I always find it fascinating to watch people using ASL. (I am NOT eavesdropping, as I don't understand a word!)

Here in RI, we have a Catholic community of deaf persons. They have a priest who signs as well as an acolyte who signs. The acolyte, signing is his second language (English his first.) The priest, ASL is his first language. The priest also says the Mass aloud for the rest of us.

They do not always meet at the same church, but travel around the state and visit all the different churches. When they are at our church, everyone finds it so absorbing; and I doubt many pay attention to the service as they do on other Sundays!)

And one thing which stands out: they all sit in front! (Of course, it is obvious why.) It is a common joke in the Catholic church that we are the "horseshoe" worshipers. No one sits in the front, normally, LOL. Those pews last for YEARS!