Child Safe Environment Program

Requirements for Volunteers Working with Children and Youth within the Diocese of Colorado Springs:

- Volunteer Application:                                                           Volunteer Application (Rev 10-2016).pdf

- Volunteer Acknowledgment and Affirmation form          Diocese Policy Acknowledgment and Affirmation (Rev. 10-2016).pdf
(after having received and read the diocese's published Sexual Abuse Policy and Guidelines for Those Working with Children and Youth)

- Volunteer Background Check form

- Safe Environment Training (SET) initially and recurring (a minimum of at least once a year).

OTHER CHILD SAFETY RESOURCES:

Faith and Safety (USCCB)

https://www.faithandsafety.org/

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety (FBI)

https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

http://www.missingkids.org/home

National Crime Prevention Council

http://www.ncpc.org/

Netsmartz

http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

Safety for Kids and Teens

http://world.okoto.com/website-safety-for-kids-teens/

* Colorado House Bill 16-1224 (Duty to Report-Concerning Child Abuse Involving Human Trafficking of Minors) (2017).pdf

* How to Recognize Human Trafficking (2017).pdf

SAFE2TELL® is designed to help YOU anonymously report
any threatening behavior that endangers you, your friends,your family, or your community.

Call: 877.542.7233
877.542.SAFE

Religious Education Home Schooling

Learn more about the guidelines for Home Schooling of Religious Education within the Diocese of Colorado Springs at:

http://www.diocs.org/Portals/2/Documents/Policies_for_Home_School.pdf

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) (and Children) (RCIC)

(the process of cultivating a knowledge of and a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ)

The RCIA Process (not a RCIA Program) involves a myriad of gradual steps and periods that are meant to guide a person (7 years of age or older (the age of reason)), who has expressed a desire to enter into the Roman Catholic Church on their journey toward become a Catholic in accord with the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Depending on their status of life (i.e., prior Christian baptismal status or previous marriages), the RCIA process and entry into the Church may differ in length for each individual. For those who have not yet been baptized in a Christian denomination, they will be asked to participate in the entire RCIA catechetical and liturgical process. For those who have already been baptized in another recognized, Christian denomination, they may be asked to participate in an abbreviated or the entire RCIA catechetical and liturgical process, based upon the individual's catechetical or spiritual needs, etc.

This process takes place within a period of time marked by liturgical celebrations which culminate with the candidates and elect entering the Church by receiving or completing the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. After formal entry into the Roman Catholic Church, the formation classes and opportunities continue during a post-entry period known as Mystagogy. The parish's RCIA process generally begins in the fall, however inquiries are accepted year-round.

Learn more about the guidelines for the RCIA process within the Diocese of Colorado Springs at:

Diocese RCIA Guidelines 2010 (promulgated 090110).pdf

Diocese RCIA Guidelines Attachment 2010 (promulgated 090110) (revised).pdf

Bulletin Article, What is the RCIA Process (2015).pdf

RCIA Catechesis in the Period of Post Baptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy.pdf

2017 2018 OLV Parish level RCIA Guidelines and Handbook (082317).pdf