Office of Outreach and

Cultural Diversity

Directors/Coordinators Rev. Michael HarringtonDirector of Outreach and Cultural Diversity

Lorna DesRosesCoordinator of Office for Black Catholics

Rev. Jeremy St. MartinCoordinator of the Deaf Apostolate

Rev. Sean CareyAssistant Coordinator of the Deaf Apostolate

Karen MurrayCoordinator for Persons with Disabilities

Rev. Richard UlfringAirport/Seaport Chaplain

The office is mandated to assist the people of the Archdiocese and other Archdiocesan agencies in witnessing to the fact that all cultures bring unique gifts and talents to the Body of Christ. It serves as a witness to the universality of the Church and a resource for the continuance of Christ’s mission on earth.

Mission

27Ethnic Apostolates

We Serve…

26 Portuguese-speaking (16 Brazilian) communities.

11 Vietnamese communities 8 Haitian Communities

Largest Apostolates

Ethnic Ministries

Brazilian

Ethnic MinistriesAsian

Chinese Hmong Cambodian Filipino Indonesian Japanese Syro-Malabar (India)

Asian

Vietnamese

Asian (cont.)

Korean

Asian (cont.)

Ethnic MinistriesEuropean

Portuguese Lithuanian Polish Irish Italian German

European

Deaf Ministries

Supports local parishes and archdiocesan agencies in making their activities inclusive of and accessible to the deaf offering direct pastoral ministry to deaf persons throughout the entire Archdiocese.

Deaf Ministries

Striving to make it possible for several youth from the deaf community to have a great experience of deepening their faith through pilgrimage at World Youth Day in Madrid next August.

Deaf Senior Wellness program

Deaf Ministry Projects

www.deafcatholic.org

Please call 617-746-5815 for religious related ASL interpretation

Deaf Contact Information

Airport/Seaport Chaplain Rev. Richard Ulfring Airport/Seaport Chaplain Office: 617-567-2800 Fax: 617-746-5614

Black Catholic Ministries

African American Haitian Nigerian Kenyan Ugandan Cape Verdian Congolese Eritrean/Ethiopian Ghanaian

Black Catholic Ministries

New Year’s Day Mass for Haitian Community Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Prayer Service & Blood Drive Liturgy Celebrating Black History Month World Marriage Day Celebration Mass Celebrating the feast of St. Charles Lwanga & His

Companions Kujenga Viongozi: Youth Leadership Retreat Black Catholic Revival

OBC Events and Programs

Bishop James A. Healy Award Dinner Urban Marriage Program Black Catholic Choir/Imani Choir Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies

Auxiliary

Events (cont.)

Ministry to Person with Disabilities

Karen Murray Office for Persons with Disabilities Office: 617-746-5679 Fax: 617-746-5614

Ensure that all events, activities, facilities, programs & services are/become welcoming, inclusive and accessible within the Archdiocese of Boston.

Serve as support and resource to parishes and other diocesan ministries.

Assist parishes/staffs with resources/reasons to become welcoming & accessible to persons with disabilities.

Provide pastoral presence, support and empowerment to persons with disabilities and their families.

Mission

Comprehensive calendar of Main Events/Celebrations for Jan 2011-Sept 2011. Develop an enculturation program for all foreign born

priests/sisters serving in our ethnic apostolates. Updating all of our ethnic coordinators contacts &

establishing a regular schedule for contact & discussion. Establishing lay contacts in each parish of the apostolate i.e. Young Adult Leader(s) & Youth Leader(s). Hold an ethnic young adult summit. Establish an ethnic family faith & cultural event. Encouraging Vocation teams.

Goals of Cultural Diversity Office

Office of Outreach and Cultural Diversity

Office: 617-746-5794http://www.bostoncatholic.org/

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