Faith Formation

Mater Dolorosa Church is committed to certifying our employees and volunteers for ministry among minors and vulnerable adults in accordance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) revised Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and the promulgation of the revised Office of Child and Youth Protection Policy Manual, as particular law of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, effective July 1, 2022 by Most Reverend Michael G. Duca, Bishop of Baton Rouge. 
 

Safe Environment Program

The required forms for volunteers in compliance with the diocesan Safe Environment Program are:

1. Volunteer EEAPS form (background check)

2. Code of Ethics Form signed (included as part of Safe Environment Training)

3. Completion of Safe & Sacred Training for Adults to include Serving Vulnerable Populations.

 The links can be accessed individually as listed above or by clicking on this link for the Diocese of Baton Rouge Child & Youth Protection.

 

Our desire is to fulfill The Great Commission, namely, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
Matthew 28:19

The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People requires that all children enrolled in Catholic Schools and Parish Schools of Religion receive Safe Environment training. The Diocese of Baton Rouge provides this training for grades K-12 utilizing the program, Circle of Grace.

The Circle of Grace lesson(s) for your child’s grade level is scheduled on September 29, 2024. 

You may review the grade level lesson plans here: https://learncat.diobr.org/circle-of-grace/. The password is CareSafeChurch.

Parents have the right to opt their children out of receiving safe environment training. If you desire to opt your child out of Circle of Grace training, it is required that you sign and submit this form to Shana Bender, at the following email address shana@materdolorosa.net or FAX 985-878-6260 by the following date:  September 29, 2024.

DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO RECEIVE CIRCLE OF GRACE TRAINING.

Circle of Grace lesson plans for your child’s grade level may be reviewed at Child & Youth Protection:

Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA (diobr.org). Scroll down and click on the

link titled Circle of Grace Log In. The password is CareSafeChurch.