Persons with disabilities and their loved ones and caregivers are welcomed to a monthly Mass at St. John Parish, in Wallingford, Delaware county. See our photo gallery of the recent Mass Sept. 6, celebrated by the parish’s pastor, Father Edward Hallinan. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Fr Hallinan greets Cameron Sperduto and his mom Leann after mass

Father Edward Hallinan greets Cameron Sperduto and his mom Leann after Mass.

People greet one another at the beginning of mass

People greet one another at the beginning of Mass.

Lector Teresa Maisano reads the first reading as Sarah Cardie signs

Lector Teresa Maisano reads the first reading as Sarah Cardie translates into American Sign Language (ASL).

Ryan Leahy, who is autistic serves as cantor, as Sarah Cardie sign for the hear impared

Ryan Leahy, who is autistic, serves as cantor while Sarah Cardie signs for the hearing impaired.

Vivian Robichaud

Vivian Robichaud

Much family

The Much family.

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lector Joe Harper

Lector Joe Harper

Erin and Joan O'Brien

Erin (left) and Joan O’Brien

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Danielle and Pat Difiore

Danielle and Pat DiFiore

Tom, Mary and Mary Beth Reinke

Tom, Mary and Mary Beth Reinke

Michelle and Anthony Massey

Michelle and Anthony Massey

Edith signs for Robert Kern who is blind and deaf

Edith, an interpreter (right), uses touch to sign the words of the Mass for Robert Kern, who is blind and deaf.

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John Lilly prays during mass

John Lilly prays during Mass.

Kristina Vacha (mass coordinatior) and Jennifer Baldino Bonett (mass volunteer)

Kristina Vacha (left), coordinator of the monthly Mass at St. John’s, and Jennifer Baldino Bonett, volunteer, pray together.

Edward and Alfreda Klucznik

Edward and Alfreda Klucznik

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Tom and Tommy Carroll pray the Lord's Prayer

Tom and Tommy Carroll pray the Lord’s Prayer.

Francis Barnes receives communion

Francis Barnes receives holy Communion.

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greeters Maura and Sheila Reese

Greeters Maura and Sheila Reese

Acolyte Jessica Clark (center) serves the mass

Acolyte Jessica Clark (center) serves the Mass

lectors Teresa Maisano Joe Harper and Fr Hallinan

Lectors Teresa Maisano Joe Harper process in with Father Hallinan.

Patti Georges

Patti Georges

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Fr Hallinan greets Michael and Peggy Granwehr

Father Edward Hallinan greets Michael and Peggy Granwehr.

Fr Hallinan greets Kathy and ROb Koehler after mass

Father Hallinan greets Kathy and Rob Koehler after Mass.