From Other Diocesan Offices

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RESPECT LIFE OFFICE

• THEOLOGY OF THE BODY CONFERENCE: Blessed John Paul II's Anthropological Vision. Saturday, March 31, 2012, Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, IL 60523.  Begins at 8:00 a.m. with Mass celebrated by His Eminence Francis Cardinal George.  Click here to see the great line-up of speakers and for a registration form.

VOCATIONS OFFICE

• ADOPT A SEMINARIAN (OR CANDIDATE) PROGRAM: This is an opportunity for a  youth group, school, religious education class or parish to adopt a seminarian, a man who is studying to be a priest, or a candidate, a woman preparing to be a sister, to encourage them on their journey by writing letters.  Encouragement would be greatly appreciated by the men and women in formation.   For more information, contact the Vocation Office by phone ((815-834-4004) or email noral@dioceseofjoliet.org.
• JAVA: Members of JAVA, men and women religious from the Diocese of Joliet, are available and willing to speak at a parish youth ministry event in order to promote vocations.  If interested, please contact the Vocation Office ((815-834-4004).
• SEMINARIAN “BASEBALL CARD ” PRAYER CARDS : Promote and encourage vocations and support our seminarians in YOUR Parish!  Proudly presented by the Serra Club of Will County.  To order, click here.
  

Safe Environment Office

• Employees and volunteers are to have the following documentation on file:
  • Results of a criminal background investigation;
  • Written acknowledgement that the person has read and understood the Pastoral Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors and the Standards of Behavior for Those Working with Minors; 
  • Proof of attendance at a Protecting God’s Children program.
•  RE-SCREENING OF VOLUNTEERS: Background checks for volunteers are renewed  every five years through one of the above mentioned resources, i.e., Premier InfoSource; Illinois State Police & CANTS, or ChoicePoint/Volunteer Select.  The parish/school may choose to have the person fingerprinted.   Prior to any re-screening, the person is required to sign another release form.