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Fathers Name ______________________________________________

address ____________________________________________________

Father home phone _____________ Fathers work # ______________

Fathers cell # _________________ Religion ____________________

Mothers Name _____________________________________________

address ____________________________________________________

Mother home phone _____________ Mothers work # ______________

Mothers cell # ________________ Religion ____________________

If different addresses, should all information be sent to both? Y N

if no, which address, Father only _____ Mother only _____

EMAIL address(es) __________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Emergency contact - name/phone _______________________________

__________________________________________________________

Special concerns (allergies, restrictions, learning difficulties) we should
be aware of?

___________________________________________________________

Please list other adults authorized to pick up your children

___________________________________________________________

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Children to be registered

Name, school grade in Fall, school and birthday

___________________________________________________________

Name, school grade in Fall, school and birthday

___________________________________________________________

Name, school grade in Fall, school and birthday

___________________________________________________________

Name, school grade in Fall, school and birthday

___________________________________________________________


Parish Membership and weekly attendance

______________________________________________
(If you belong to another parish, a letter of permission from the Pastor of
your parish is required to receive sacraments at a parish other than the
home parish)

A Handbook will be provided at the end of August.
The schedule will be emailed to everyone by the end of August

would you also like a magnet of the schedule ? Y N

would you also like a paper copy of the schedule? Y N

parent signature ________________________________________




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Fee schedule
payable at time of registration, unless noted otherwise

Family Name _____________________________________





Please return registration by September 1, 2014


Please make checks payable to:
St. Patricks Religious Education

Forms and payment can be mailed to the rectory,
347 Main Street, Oneida, or placed in the offertory basket in an
envelope marked Faith Formation. No student will be turned
away because of financial concerns. Please contact Lisa Spooner
if you have any questions, 363-7570.

First Time Registrants

Was your child baptized at St. Patricks? YES NO

If NO, a copy of the Baptismal certificate should be provided as soon as
possible.
(A) Regular Gathering Fees
for all young disciples
amount due
Groups 1-9
- $30 per child
- for families with 3 or more children,
$75 (for Groups 1-9,
- does not include Group 10)
Group 10
$20 per child
Late Fee if received after 9/1/14
$10 per family
Total for section (A)
(B) Sacramental Preparation amount due
First Reconciliation and
First Communion
$30 per child
Group 9 ~ Spirit Day!
$10 (can be paid in October)
Group 10 ~ Race for the Cross
$40 (can be paid in January)
Group 10 ~ Confirmation Retreat
$15 (can be paid in January)
Total for section (B)
Combined total for (A) and (B) amount due
(A) Regular Gathering Fee Total
(B) Sacramental Prep/Retreats
(if applicable)
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
For Faith Formation Office

___ handbook mailed ____ magnet mailed ____ paper copy mailed

_____ all forms returned: missing ____________________________
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Name ____________________________________________________

Opportunities for Parents to Help
Our catechists all volunteer their time, gifts and talents to help the
children of our faith community explore and learn about their faith.
However, as parents, you are the primary teachers of your children. You
can help your children by demonstrating your willingness to help. We all
have gifts and talents, given to us by God, that we can share with one
another. Please consider the following opportunities.

____ hall monitor on Tuesdays, rotating schedule
- take children to the bathroom as needed; let late comers into the
building; let parents into the building to pick up children;
you will be provided with names/numbers of other volunteers
in case you need to switch days

____ substitute on Tuesdays
- in case a catechist is unavailable, we need substitutes; a lesson
or activity will be provided; as much notice as possible will be
given

____ Disciple Groups 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 second adult in room,
rotating
- to best serve our young disciples and catechists, we need a
second adult in each room each week; not responsible for
planning the evening; there to be a second set of eyes; help with
activities if needed; help with behavior if it is distracting to
catechists or other young disciples; you will be provided with
names/numbers of other volunteers in case you need to switch
days.

If every family volunteers for one evening, we will have
covered almost every gathering!

- I will help ____ 1 evening ____ 2 evenings
____ as many as needed

- I will help with groups
-
- 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - or where needed


____ CROP Walk (Sunday, October 19, 2014)
- help is needed to ensure an enjoyable and safe afternoon for
our young disciples; please indicate which you can help with

___ arrive just before registration begins; direct
individuals where they need to sign in

___ after the walkers leave, refreshments, cookie and fruit
trays need to be set up -
all refreshments are provided

___ parent walkers; you do not need to walk with your
child; we like to have adults walking incase
something arises on the route

_____ I have a service project idea I would like to discuss
and coordinate. Please provide a brief description.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

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After plans are finalized for Disciple Group 9 Spirit Day, Race for the
Cross and the Disciple Group 10 Retreat we will ask for volunteers for
those events.



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VIRTUS - Protecting God's Children

Child sexual abuse is a worldwide public health issue. Child abuse, particularly
child sexual abuse, is reprehensibleespecially when the wrongdoer is affiliated
with the Church. The VIRTUS programs assist the Church in being a safe
haven for children and a messenger for preventing child sexual abuse within the
Church and society in general. We seek to achieve this lofty goal through our
child sexual abuse prevention program: Protecting God's Children.

The Protecting God's Children Program
Most organizations that work with children have some sort of child safety
program. Through the Protecting Gods Children program, we maximize those
efforts by helping churches and religious organizations refine their roles as child-
safe environments and empowering caring adults to protect children.

Why Does It Work?
Child abusers seek to operate and abuse their power within nurturing, child-
friendly environments where it is assumed that nobody would want to harm a
child. Religious organizations of all faiths are an easy target. The Protecting
God's Children program implements safety mechanisms that send a message to
all abusers and potential abusers:

* Child abuse is not tolerated, * Children are vigilantly protected,
* Victims are listened to, heard, and shielded from further abuse, and
* Offenders are identified and punished.

By utilizing best practices for training and loss prevention, the Protecting God's
Children program helps make churches safe for all peopleespecially children.

How Does It Work?
Maximizing a church's role as a child-safe environment begins with making
adults more aware of the ways children and adults interact with each other. The
Protecting God's Children program educates and trains adults (clergy, religious,
teachers, staff, volunteers, and parents) about the dangers of abuse, the warning
signs of abuse, the ways to prevent abuse, the methods of properly reporting
suspicions of abuse, and responding to allegations of abuse.

All VIRTUS training programs, including the PROTECTING GOD'S
CHILDREN programs, are comprehensive and multi-dimensional
incorporating proven best practice standards for the prevention of child
sexual abuse by clergy, staff, volunteers, and others who interact with children
within the church environment. Our training programs incorporate instructor-led
training, train-the-facilitator education, awareness videos, and ongoing web-
based training through online training bulletins and training modules via our
VIRTUS Online system.



Using The Church To Protect Children
For any organization, the best practice to prevent wrongdoing, including child
sexual abuse, is to have an organization use its own people to facilitate
awareness of the issue. The Protecting Gods Children program begins with the
training of internal facilitatorsindividuals selected by the archdiocese, diocese,
or religious organization to train other adults and parents on how to best protect
children. We use facilitator-led awareness sessions and continuous online
training so that participants learn the best methods for delivering their message,
including the training for the Protecting Gods Children program.

Training Adults To Protect Children
We begin by making adults of the Church that interact with children aware of
how to protect children. Our Protecting Gods Children program for adults is a
three-hour live awareness session instructing adults of the Church that to protect
children you must have continuous awareness and vigilance. This awareness
session makes trainees understand the signs of child sexual abuse, the methods
and means by which offenders commit abuse, and five empowerment steps one
can use to prevent child sexual abuse. Continuing online training is a valuable
component of the Protecting Gods Children program for the continued
awareness of child abuse.
www.virtus.org

Protecting Gods Children is a 3 hour course are scheduled throughout
the Diocese of Syracuse. I encourage all of our parents to take this
course. More information can also be found at VIRTUS.org

It will be offered at St. Patricks School on
Tuesday, October 7th at 6:30 pm.

____ I have taken this course.

____ I will register for the session at Patricks School,
(register at VIRTUS.org select Syracuse
Diocese as group; additional dates can also be viewed here -


Name: ______________________________________________________