Program Requirements
Diocesan
In order to ensure the safety of all young people, the Diocese of Joliet has adopted the Protecting God's Children program. Every diocesan, parish, school or religious education employee/volunteer who has contact with children is required to participate. The three hour session will empower adults and parents with new tools to help them protect children
St. Raphael
Every volunteer (over the age of 17) who works with children, in any capacity and for any length of time, must attend a session of Protecting God's Children and must complete a criminal background check. In addition, prior to registering for Youth Faith Formation, one parent from each family is required to attend a PGC session.
Contact Bill Smirniotis at 630.355.4545 ext 120 for any questions about Protecting God's Children.
Schedule
The following session(s) have been scheduled at St. Raphael for your convenience:
January 26, 2013 at 9:00am
March 16, 2013 at 1:00pm
All sessions are 3 hours will be held in Room 162
Registration
To register for any of these sessions, please follow these instructions:
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Select "Begin the registration process."
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When prompted to select your organization, select "Joliet, IL (Diocese)" from the drop-down list and click "Select".
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The system will continue to prompt you for additional information. You will then be shown the list of available sessions and be allowed to register for the session of your choice.
If you cannot attend one the sessions held at St. Raphael click here to find a day and time at another location within the Joliet Diocese.
Abuse Resources & Contact Numbers
Department of Children and Family Services:1-800-252-2873
Victims Assistance Minister: 815-263-6467
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