All those who wish to volunteer or participate in a St. Ann Ministry, must be VIRTUS trained.
For more information, please visit the Fort Worth Diocese website for a list of classes.
https://fwdioc.org/training-sessions or www.virtusonline.org

If you need assistance signing up for a class, contact [email protected]

Initial, Protecting God’s Children for Adults (PGC) Next class: January 28, 2023  from 9:00 am-Noon in the Formation Bldg. Protecting God’s Children for Adults (PGC) is the initial course that replaced the previous Keeping Children’s Safe program.  This session normally lasts around 3.5 hours and requires a Volunteer Application, which authorizes a background check and Code of Conduct Acknowledgement.  Certification expires after 2 years.
Renewal, A Plan to Protect Next Class: Monday, February 13, 2023 6:30-8 pm Formation Bldg.  A Plan to Protect is a renewal course that can be taken after you have successfully taken the Initial Protecting God’s Children for Adults (PGC).  This session normally lasts around 1 1/2 hours and requires a new Code of Conduct Acknowledgement to be signed.  As with PGC, this certification also expires every 2 years.  Background checks are taken every 5 years.

Teen Leader Training (13-17 years)
This training is for any teen that would like to volunteer for any event or ministry in our parish.  The session usually lasts for 3 hours.  Parent signature required.  Certification expires after 3 years.
Empowering God's Children (PK/K-12th)
When you enroll your child(ren) for the current formation year, you will be informed of our program and asked whether or not you give your consent for your child(ren) to participate in this class. Whether you choose to opt in or opt out, you will be given a form to sign.  
The material in the program is founded on the principles of appropriate relationship boundaries in the broader context of Christian values and virtues, and each lesson is developmentally appropriate for the specific age group.  Each lesson includes content with simple and fun activities that reinforce the message.

 For more information on the Empowering God’s Children® program, visit the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth website at https://fwdioc.org/empowering-gods-children.  If you have  questions regarding the Children's program, please feel free to contact the Director of Religious Education or the Safe Environment Coordinator.