Creating a Safe Environment

We take the safety of our children, the vulnerable, and indeed all of our parishioners very seriously.

Faith Formation Corner

“Whoever causes one of these little ones* who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” … See that you do not despise one of these little ones,”  Matthew 18 :6,10

In accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People:

All Volunteers in the Diocese of Rochester must complete MANDATORY training: Creating a Safe Environment Training (CASE – Volunteers), and the appropriate Volunteer Code of Conduct, and a Background Check prior to volunteer service within the Diocese.    These must be renewed every three years. Listed below are the links to some of the Diocese’s websites on Creating a Safe Environment.

Diocese of Rochester Safe Environment Training Site: Log in to the site
Volunteer-Code-of-Conduct-for-Adults.pdf (dor.org)
USCCB-Ministering-Online-to-Minors.pdf (dor.org)
What Every Parent/Guardian Should Know (dor.org)
Talking to your child about sexual abuse (dor.org)
2002-08-23-Update-on-Safe-Environment-Efforts-003.pdf (dor.org)

It is incumbent upon each of us to insure our children and youth are protected. I am asking all volunteers in our faith community to insure that you are up to date on your training. Please reach out to me with any questions or concerns at Gary.DiLallo@dor.org or 315-252-7593.