Some volunteers are not yet fully compliant due to the fact that they are missing one or more criteria.

Many read the documents and signed the 6 forms (Part A), but did not turn in the Protecting God's Children certificate confirming that the Virtus Course was completed (Part B).

For compliance in 2018, please complete the two steps below before May 31st, by clicking on the following links: 

Part A:  Read the COMPLETE New Guidelines for Youth -or-

simply Read the REVISIONS for 2018 within this 10 page document.

Sign the New Youth Form and submit it to the parish office*



Part B:    Print Certificat e after completing online training session: Protecting God's Children
 

• Start by clicking on "Begin the Registration Process" and scroll to select "Rockford, IL"

 

• The Virtus online training takes approximately 1 hour, but if needed, you can leave the program unfinished and resume where you left off at a later time. (Be sure to write down your user name and password to log back in)

 

• After completing the course please print out a certificate and turn it into the parish office

 
Click here to watch a brief tutorial on the pre-registration process

Click here for a set of complete instructions


* You may return the form and certificate when you come to Mass, placing it in a “SAFE” box in the church narthex (or hand it to an usher), you can drop it off at the parish office during business hours, send it in the mail, fax it to 815-385-0861,or scan and email it to safe@stpatrickmchenry.org.  Thank you.

Should you have any questions about the Safe Environment Program, you are welcome to contact Carla Odahowski at codahowski@stpatrickmchenry.org or call the Parish Office at 815-385-0025.