Providing a healthy and safe environment in our parishes and schools is a ministry to which we are all called. To foster our common diocesan vision of Lifelong Catholic Missionary Discipleship Through God’s Love, the diocese will be marking Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. The weekend of April 24-25, our bishop will celebrate Mass for the healing of victims/survivors and all affected by abuse. Attached is a Rosary for Healing booklet and a Novena for Healing that can be provided to groups (especially prayer groups) in your parish. Media to post on your website or share on social media along with a date for a live streamed Rosary for Healing will be forthcoming. All parishes are encouraged to include an introduction/announcement in their bulletin in the month of April introducing the local coordinator at your parish, school or ministry. Please plan to participate with us in prayer for the safety and wellbeing of all children that they may flourish as healthy, happy, holy Catholics within our communities. Please contact the Safe Environment Coordinator, Alison Conemac (aconemac@sfcatholic.org) with your questions.