All are welcome to the table of the Lord! Christ the Redeemer offers accommodations for individuals at weekend masses and special liturgies in the main church. See below for accommodations that are available, and please visit with our Accommodations Minister at Mass to see how you can utilize them.
Listening devices (12)
Sensory resources (tools and fidgets)
Designated seating
Quieting space
Outdoor accommodations (parking spots and ramps)
The Assistive Listening Device (ALD) consists of a loop lanyard used for T-Coil hearing aids and earpiece for those who are hearing impaired.
To check out an Assistive Listening Device (ALD), visit the Accommodations area of the narthex and a minister will assist you with borrowing a device. Parishioners borrowing ALDs during Mass will need to provide an ID that will be on hold with the minister until the device is returned.
Parishioners will also need to provide a contact phone number in the event that the device is not returned.
No. The Assistive Listening Device (ALD) is all you need.
Yes, you may need to speak with your audiologist to ensure that your t-coil hearing aid is properly calibrated to use loop lanyards.
No, the devices are only designated to be used in the Church and will not work in other areas of CtR.
The Accommodations Ministry, guided by the Liturgy and Outreach Departments, assists parishioners with special needs at all weekend masses and special liturgies.
Accommodation ministers are attentive to those with disabilities who arrive for weekend masses. There is one assigned minister per Mass. The minister assists with the following responsibilities:
Assist those with hearing loss with the check-in process for assistive listening devices for use during Mass.
Communicate with the lead usher those who need assistance with the distribution of Holy Communion, such as those in wheelchairs or those with walkers.
Be a resource for families with children with special needs (i.e. autism spectrum disorder).
Monitor the Narthex during Mass and be a resource for those who may need assistance with accommodations.
Ministers must be:
If you are intersted in joining this new ministry, please join us for our formation scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in the Narthex. If interested in joining this ministry or for more information, please contact ministry coordinator: Janet Kelly, [email protected].