June 20, 2004

The Diocese of Knoxville’s program for the protection of children and youth is based on training developed by Virtus and offered through the Religious Education Office. A three-hour seminar for adults, “Protecting God’s Children,” is required for employees and regular volunteers in parishes and schools and is recommended for all parents and grandparents.

As of June 10, 2,030 people in the diocese have attended Virtus training sessions.

The following training sessions are available:

• St. Augustine Church, Signal Mountain, 9 a.m. Saturday, June 26
• St. Mary Church, Oak Ridge, 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26
• All Saints Church, Knoxville, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15
• Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, Knoxville, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3.

For detailed instructions on registering, visit etcatholic.com/virtus.htm. For further information, call Anne Frederick at the Religious Education Office, 865-584-3307.