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(Continued from page 7)<br />
Parish Picnic<br />
Sharing the Good News<br />
� Who needs to be trained?<br />
The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People requires dioceses and eparchies to provide<br />
education and training for children, youth, parents, ministers, educators, volunteers and others about ways<br />
to make and maintain a safe environment for children and young people.<br />
� What program does the Diocese of Little Rock utilize?<br />
Virtus is the name of the Safe Environment training program utilized by the Diocese of Little Rock, thus<br />
all parishes within in the Diocese of Little Rock.<br />
� Compliance with Virtus at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church:<br />
• Attend a Virtus class which includes having a background check conducted<br />
• Register on-line with Virtus.org to read monthly bulletins or if no computer is available,<br />
obtain a copy of and sign for each monthly bulletin in the vestibule of the church.<br />
Please note: For all Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, mandates are issued by the Diocese.<br />
Mandates will not be issued or renewed if the minister is not in full compliance with the Virtus<br />
program.<br />
Questions: Contact Paula Parker in the parish office, 666-5073.<br />
Protecting Children and Young People<br />
The Diocese of Little Rock is committed to protecting children and young people. If you are aware of<br />
abuse or have been abused by clerics, Church volunteers or Church workers, please contact the Vicar<br />
General for the Diocese of Little Rock at (501) 664-0340, ext. 361, and the State of Arkansas Hotline for<br />
Crimes Against Children (800) 482-5964. For pastoral assistance, please contact the Victim Assistance<br />
Coordinators for the Diocese of Little Rock: Drs. George and Sherry Simon at (501) 766-6001, Diocese<br />
of Little Rock, 2500 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72207.<br />
Resources: www.usccb.org, www.dolr.org, www.virtus.org<br />
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, the Lord gave us Sunday to rest, recoup, and<br />
refresh ourselves. Join your fellow parishioners for a<br />
picnic to be held Sunday October 28th on parish grounds<br />
immediately after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Come and enjoy<br />
the fall weather while feasting on hamburgers and hotdogs<br />
provided by the parish and cooked by our Pastoral Council<br />
Grill Masters. Each family is asked to bring a side dish.<br />
There will be a Bounce House for the children and Bingo<br />
games after the meal. Please watch for more details and<br />
information in the upcoming church bulletins.
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