Safe Environment Program
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed the Safe Environment Program to ensure the safety of our minors, as required by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (“USCCB”) Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Therefore, if you have any contact with children at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, you must comply with this program.
Detailed information regarding the Archdiocesan program, workshops and registration may be viewed at http://www.archstl.org and click on the link “Protecting God’s Children” at the bottom of the page or go to http://www.preventandprotectstl.org.
If you have any questions, please contact our parish Child Safety Coordinator, Mary Ann Rachas at 314-351-1600 or rectory@olsorrows.org
Reporting of Sexual Abuse
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Sandra Price, Executive Director
Office of Child & Youth Protection
314-792-7271
sandraprice@archstl.org
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1-800-392-3738
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1-800-392-0210
Compliance
Below is a copy of the registration form with instructions for completing it that you will need to fill out on the Archdiocesan website in order to be in compliance.