Safe Environment
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BELEIVE IN THE POSSIBILITY OF HELP AND HEALING. THERE IS HOPE.
WE ARE HERE TO LISTEN AND TAKE ACTION. TO REPORT ABUSE OR VICTIMIZATION BY SOMEONE REPRESENTING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH PLEASE CONTACT:
JUDITH AUDETTE
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
(508) 726-2880
[email protected]
IN KEEPING WITH THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER ALL CLERGY, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING. IN ADDITION, EACH PERSON MUST HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK (CORI), AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CODE OF MINISTERIAL CONDUCT.
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If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. The victim service coordinator for the Diocese of Worcester is Judith Audette.
A report can be made by phone to (508) 929-4363.
If the report is made by mail, please send it to:
Judith Audette
Director of Healing and Prevention
The Diocese of Worcester
49 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609
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As mandated by the Diocese of Worcester it is our parish responsibility to ensure that we offer a safe place for our children to learn and worship. Therefore all church staff, Eucharistic ministers and parish volunteers are required to complete the following:
- A CORI background check which is submitted confidentially through the Diocese Office of Healing and Prevention. Please provide a copy of your license when submitting a CORI form.
- Read the Code of Ministerial Conduct and return a signed Acknowledgement Form to the parish office.
- Complete an Online Safe Environment Training that educates adults about detecting and reporting child and adult abuse.
Your speedy completion of these requirements will ensure that our parish is in compliance with Diocese of Worcester mandate.
For SAFE ENVIRONMENT ONLINE TRAINING- Those volunteers who work directly with children please contact Cathaleen Peloquin at the Office of Healing and Prevention in the Worcester Diocese. Her email address is below. She will send you a link for the safe environment training video. After completing the training, print the certificate to bring to St. Mary's for our records.
Administrative Assistant: Cathaleen Peloquin
Phone: 508-929-4361
E-mail: [email protected]
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