St. Mary's Parish and the Diocese of La Crosse are committed to ensuring the safety of all parishioners, especially our children. The Diocese of La Crosse has mandated a Safe Environment Program that each parish must strictly follow. 

At St. Mary's, all those 16+ years of age who will volunteer or work around children, for more than one event, must complete the Safe Environment Awareness Training. This consists of watching an online video, reading the "Green Book" and "Red Book" information, reading additional information, and completing a background check.  The Verification of Training Form and the Confidential Questionnaire must also be signed. These all must be completed BEFORE work with the children begins. The training and materials can be found at https://diolc.org/safe-environment/

Every August this parish conducts our Safe Environment Awareness Training. If you are in need of training or would just like to be trained, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator who can send you the necessary information.  If you will be working around children in any capacity throughout the year from August to the following August, please be sure to contact our Coordinator. 

The Administratice Assistant is the St. Mary's Safe Environment Coordinator.
Please call or email with any questions or to get your requirements fulfilled. 
Office: 715-629-0154     Email: parishoffice@stmbigriver.diolcparish.org 
 

God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just:
You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross.
Gentle Jesus, the shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering
the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit
by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.
Hear our cries as we agonize
over the harm done to our brothers and sisters.
Breathe wisdom into our prayers, soothe restless hearts with hope,
steady shaken spirits with faith:
Show us the way to justice and wholeness,
enlightened by truth and enfolded in your mercy.
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people's wounds
and transform our brokenness.
Grant us courage and wisdom, humility, and grace,
so that we may act with justice and find peace in you.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.  Amen.