Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass
These ministers serve the community in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ. There is a training session scheduled for all Communion Ministers in June.
Please complete this form and give it to the parish office.
If you have a questions or concerns,
please feel free to contact us!
office{at}AnthonyandRita.com
508-758-3719
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The community of St. Anthony’s invites you to come celebrate with us. Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 4:30pm and Sunday mornings at 8:00am & 9:30am with a special Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 9:30am. Daily Mass is held at 8am Monday to Friday.
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A Roman Catholic Parish of the Diocese of Fall River | Safe Environment
All persons aged 18 and older must be approved by the Diocesan Office of Safe Environment (OSE) prior to ministering, working, or volunteering at St. Anthony & St. Rita. The approval process begins by completing the “Essential Three” as outlined in the Diocesan Policy for the Protection of the Faithful. For purposes of the Essential Three requirements, the term applicant is used.
All applicants will complete a CORI Acknowledgement Form which requests a clear copy of a valid, government issued photo identification, provide 10 years of residency, and verification of the form by a member of the St. Anthony & St. Rita office staff. If further steps are required in the processing of a criminal background check, and/or an issue arises regarding an adverse CORI, a representative of the Office of Safe Environment will contact the applicant. CORIs are conducted every three years for all who work, volunteer, or minister in the Diocese.
All applicants must complete the Safe Environment Training. The applicant must register online at CMG Connect under the Diocese of Fall River to begin the training if an account has never been created. If an account already exists, then log in using your credentials. Once the applicant is logged in, they will complete the required training with a Q&A session. Please note that these videos cover sensitive material. If anyone has any questions, please contact OSE. Training will be renewed every three (3) years or when directed by the OSE.
Safe Environment Renewal Instructions
All applicants will be provided with a respective Safe Environment Code of Conduct. When taking the online training, the Code must be read and acknowledged online. All who minister, work or volunteer in the Diocese are always subject to a Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct does not expire; however, it will be acknowledged every (3) three years along with taking the next training module or when directed by the OSE.