World Meeting of Families | Deaf Apostolate of the Rockford Diocese

Update on the World Meeting of Families: September 22-25, 2015

Pope Francis Visit to Philadelphia: September 26-27^th.

Plan to attend the World Meeting of Families WMOF at the PA Convention Center. This international meeting will be interpreted in ASL. Meet other Deaf people from throughout the USA and other countries. All are welcome. The Early Bird special for registration ends April 30^th. The Special times of prayer, Keynotes and workshops will be interpreted in ASL. Don't wait if you want the best price for registration.

Registration Packages: Early Bird price ends on April 30^th . Costs of Registration, go to: http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Website-Information.11.11.pdf

To Register for the World Meeting of Families Adult or Youth Congress:http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/plan-your-visit/register/

If you would like to Host a family. Go to:http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/get-involved/host-a-family/ If you specifically want to host a Deaf Couple or members of the ICDA from other parts of the US. Contact Sr. Kathleen [email protected] There are deaf people contacting me about housing.

THE PAPAL VISIT: The Festival of Families on Saturday, Sept. 26^th with Pope Francis will take place on the Parkway. There will be no cost. There will be reserved areas for the deaf community and interpreters on stage and on the big screens. This will be an all afternoon and evening spectacular event. More details will be sent to you. The Papal Mass will be in the afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 27^th. All are welcome to attend. There will be some reserved areas for the Deaf Community. I will let you know the details as soon as they are shared.SAVE THE DATE and plan to attend. On Friday, Sept. 25^th at the Shrine of St. John Neumann there will be an international Mass honoring people with disabilities and the Deaf Community. The Pope will not be present but hopefully many bishops and priests from around the world. Save the date and plan to attend. See the flyer.

Sr. Kathleen Schipani, IHM
Director, Office for Persons with Disabilities & Deaf Apostolate

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

222 N. 17^th Street, Philadelphia PA 10103
215.587.3913 phone /267.507.1215 video phone
[email protected]

www.worldmeeting2015.org JOIN US - Sept. 22-27, 2015

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