Holy Angels: A Home for the Deaf Community, A Bridge to Connection

November 1, 2024

Dear Friend,

Warm greetings to you and your family. I hope this holiday season brings you joy, peace, and cherished moments. During the holidays, one might expect bustling sounds and festive carols. The season here, however, is uniquely silent – we are a Deaf community, and our cherished Holy Angels (HAC) parish stands as one of the only Deaf-centered churches with its own dedicated space. There is a profound sense of pride and belonging among the families who call HAC home. This year, our focus has been on continually enhancing our church grounds and preserving our century-old buildings.

Despite the generous support we’ve received from individuals and organizations in the past, there is still work to be done.  We are once again reaching out for your support to continue these upgrades. Our goals this year include adding energy efficient windows, replacing worn floors, and restoring our beautiful stained-glass windows. We hope that these improvements will allow Holy Angels to remain a place where both the Vernon community and our parishioners can create

treasured memories for years to come.

For many families, HAC is more than a church – it’s a bridge to Deaf culture and language. Nearly 90% of Deaf children born to hearing families, and for our parish, 95% of these families speak Spanish and have limited access to resources on Deaf culture or American Sign Language. Here, we bring together a trilingual community, communicating in English, Spanish, and ASL, making Holy Angels a second home for all who seek connection and understanding.

We would also like to extend that sense of home to you. If you haven’t yet visited, please consider this your personal invitation to experience the peace of our grounds. Holy Angels offers a welcoming environment for personal retreats, team meetings, or gatherings.

Here's a link to a brochure detailing our community and this year’s appeal. As a non-profit organization, Holy Angels relies on the generosity of friends like you, and donations are tax-deductible. You may also find it convenient to make your donation online using the form below or by going to this link. 

Thank you for considering this request. Most importantly, I hope you’ll accept our invitation to make Holy Angels your home away from home.

Warm regards,

Rev. Thomas D. Schweitzer, Pastor