St. Mary's Parish and the Diocese of La Crosse are committed to ensuring the safety of all parishioners, espceially 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 over 16 years of age who will work around children must complete the Safe Environment Training. This consists of watching an online video, reading the "Green Book" and "Red Book" information, completing a Background check, and signing the Confidential Questionnaire. These must all be completed BEFORE work with the children begins. The online video along with the Green & Red Books are available for viewing at the link below, then by clicking on the "Program Training."
Every year on the 2nd Wednesday in September at 7:00 pm the parish offers a public showing of the video and the chance to meet all the other reqirements in one evening session. If you know you will be working around children in any capacity throughout the year, please be sure to attend this session. 

Traci Campion is St. Mary's Safe Environment Coordinator.
Please contact her with any questions or to get your requirements fulfilled. 
Call at 715-307-8844 or email at reginahope1917@gmail.com  

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, 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.