To be compliant with Diocesan guidelines, St James Midtown has a report due on March 1 regarding the “Circle of Grace” program for the protection of our children. Since St James has small groups of children at varying ages, the following will occur:
1. Have a meeting with parents (and children) who are in our parish programs, and who are also parishioners who might not BE in any program;
2. Bonnie Haghirian, Faith Formation director, will explain the basics of The Circle of Grace to everyone; and
3. Give the parents the parent guides for the ages of each of their children to discuss at home;
4. And collect the names and ages of every child and contact information for their parents.
5. Chris Dewberry, St James Safe Environment Coordinator, keeps St James updated with the Diocese, and it is imperative that the report is in by March 1 with all of the needed information.