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Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Joe Kim on the Feast of the Holy Korean Martyrs.

Please contact the Vocations Office for more information.

Linda Batton, Director of Social Ministries will offer a presentation on the work of Social Ministries in the Diocese of San Jose and the importance of parish engagement at the monthly Forum for Catholic Social Teaching and Faithful Citizenship at Loyola Hall following 11:30 Mass.

For more information, please contact Pat Allen at (408) 983-0195.

The Diocese of San Jose makes every effort to assure that all persons who minister in the Diocese -- as well as parents and children -- are aware of the realities of child abuse.  Those who entrust their children to the care of the Church have a right to expect that due attention has been given to the recruiting, hiring, training and supervision of persons in charge of, or involved with, church programs.

 In compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (Revised Edition), our goal is to protect our children in all environments.  Every person is respected and treated with the dignity befitting a child of God.  Every person has the right to challenge any behavior or comment that is offensive or inappropriate.  It is the responsibility of everyone to protect the safety of all children, adults and families – and to promote healing where there is injury with firm justice and mercy towards all. (Respecting the Boundaries: Keeping the Ministerial Relationship Healthy and Holy)

 APPLICABILITY

Safe Environment Training / Sexual Conduct Training and the Adult Pastoral Code of Conduct applies to all diocesan personnel; priests, deacons, pastoral ministers, administrators, principals, teachers, staff and volunteers.  Most specifically, it applies to persons who are in direct contact with minors and vulnerable persons.

 For new employees, the live presentation of the Safe Environment and Sexual Conduct Training is required.  Live trainings are posted on the Diocesan Website and in the Diocesan Daily Bulletin.  The live training is approximately two hours in length.  Completion of Training, Mandated Reporting (Child and/or Elder Abuse), the Declaration of Responsibility and Policy Acknowledgement (Adult Pastoral Code of Conduct) documents are signed upon completion of the live training.

 All employees and volunteers who have received initial training are required to recertify every three years.  Employees and volunteers may recertify either through live trainings or our online training resource, www.shieldthevulnerable.org.  The Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults updates training attendance and anniversary dates.  Parishes are to remind their employees and volunteers of renewal dates.

“This multi-session training gives youth ministry coordinators and their volunteer teams the basic skills they need to build and develop their youth ministry programs, covering topics like: Comprehensive Youth Ministry, Relational Ministry, Small and Large Group Facilitation Skills, Calendaring for Youth Ministry, Leadership Development in Youth Ministry, and more!”

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The purpose of the Parish Leadership Forum is to promote leadership among the parishes, schools, cemeteries, and chancery offices.  The Forum provides an opportunity for leadership training and dialogue to institute and encourage best practices in administration throughout the Diocese of San Jose. 

These meetings take place twice a year - once in the Spring and once in the Fall.  All pastors and administrators are expected to attend; principals are welcome and encouraged to attend.  In addition, the agenda for the Parish Leadership Forum will be published in advance of the meeting so that pastors, principals, and other parish leaders may determine who would most benefit by attending.

For more information, please contact Linda Bearie at bearie@dsj.org or to register click here.

The DSJ Catechumenate committee is putting together a workshop/gathering for all directors and coordinators involved with the catechumenate.
Date: - September 24^th, 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, including lunch.
Venue: - Santa Teresa Church, San Jose
Theme: - Combined Rite of Welcome/Acceptance
Cost: - $5 (for Lunch)

You will be able to experience the Rite, discuss and share your ideas, concerns and how this is done in your parish.

Contact: Sue Marrion

Presenting segment 6 of the Award-Winning PBS documentary, Unnatural Causes...Is Inequality Making Us Sick?.  This will include an in-depth discussion facilitated by Leona Butler, retired CEO of Santa Clara Valley Healthy Family Plan. 

Presented by the parishes of Deanery 5 of the Diocese of San Jose:  Church of the Ascension, St. Frances Cabrini, St. Joseph Cupertino, St. Lucy, St. Mary Los Gatos, St. Martin of Tours, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Queen of Apostles, Sacred Heart Saratoga, and Catholic Charities, the Step Up Silicon Valley Campaign to Cut Poverty, and the Health Trust. 

For more information, contact Bob Dodds at 408-3677-9725 or by email at bobshutout@comcast.com.

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Un fin de Semana lleno de Temas, alabanza y oración.

Para más información comunicarse con Edna Maldonado al 408-234-6489

O visitar la Pagina Web:

http://www.renovacioncarismaticasanjoseca.org/

Patrocinado en parte por la Diocesis de San Jose.

Un fin de Semana lleno de Temas, alabanza y oración.

Para más información comunicarse con Edna Maldonado al 408-234-6489

O visitar la Pagina Web:

http://www.renovacioncarismaticasanjoseca.org/

Patrocinado en parte por la Diocesis de San Jose.

Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Tito Jesus Cartagenas, Jr., on the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz.

Please contact the Vocations Office for more information.

For more information, please contact Father Wilfredo Manrique, Vicar for Clergy, at manrique@dsj.org.