Orthodox Deaf

05/31/2026

Watch the Divine Liturgy signed here at St. Michaels Orthodox Church in PA- https://m.youtube.com/?ra=m&fbclid=IwRlRTSASJFapleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeIPWYoHE2OfDEzngC0QLjCZYsqDW4Z7ulf8gvoOheE7uRyfky8Y5hx1ekI68_aem_zbrYMKW78GP2lAvpiufWQw

05/30/2026

Happening tomorrow!!!

With the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Mark Divine Liturgy on May 31st at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Old Forge will be interpreted into American Sign Language for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. All are welcome to come and see - and sign! - in person. The interpretation will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel and on the Orthodox Christian Deaf Association's channel.

Our next ASL Interpreted services will be Vespers on June 27th and Divine Liturgy on June 28th when we welcome members of the Orthodox Christian Deaf Association and the Assembly of Bishops Lexicon Team to join us.

05/28/2026

Save the date!

With the help of God, we will offer real-time interpretation of the Divine Liturgy in American Sign Language (ASL) on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

A special section of the nave (the main part of the church) will be designated for our interpreter and those needing interpretation. Please fill out this form, as accommodations will depend on the number and type of responses. The interpretation will likely not be available on our live-stream.

https://stnektarios.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/7883cfaa-32d5-43e0-8c5a-6257e2ed63fa

05/28/2026

So excited!!

With the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Mark Divine Liturgy on May 31st at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Old Forge will be interpreted into American Sign Language for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. All are welcome to come and see - and sign! - in person. The interpretation will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel and on the Orthodox Christian Deaf Association's channel.

Our next ASL Interpreted services will be Vespers on June 27th and Divine Liturgy on June 28th when we welcome members of the Orthodox Christian Deaf Association and the Assembly of Bishops Lexicon Team to join us.

05/28/2026

This Sunday, May 31, St. Michael Orthodox Church in Old Forge, PA, will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in ASL at 9:10 a.m. EST. You can watch it here:

The Orthodox Christian Deaf Association (OCDA) is a non-profit organization that was established to connect Orthodox deaf and hard of hearing to each other and to create Orthodox educational and liturgical resources for the deaf community.

04/19/2026

You can watch the second session “Theology of Hand Gestures in Orthodox Icons” presented by Seraphim O’keefe here!

https://www.youtube.com/live/R0T5RMjEmAw?si=NJu7PHuRzGyCLdXD

04/19/2026

First two days of The Word Made Flesh conference!! More pictures coming soon!

04/18/2026

Watch the first session-
“The Eighth Day in Motion: Theology of Sign in Orthodox Worship”
Led by Dn Tigran Khachikyan and Greg Coogan, Team Leaders for the Lexicon team here!

“The Eighth Day in Motion: Theology of Sign in Orthodox Worship” Dn Tigran Khachikyan/Greg Coogan

03/29/2026

Happening today!!

Divine Liturgy with interpretation, Sunday March 29, 2026