St. Clare Of Assisi,   

St. Elizabeth of Hungary,  

Holy Spirit &  St. Thomas a'becket

• Everyone is a permissive reporter and is encouraged to make a report of suspected child abuse. Reporters of suspected child abuse fall into two categories. 
• Mandated reporters are those adults who come into direct contact with children in the course of their employment or volunteer of a regularly scheduled program or activity, who accepts responsibility for a child.
• The trigger to report is a reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused.  Permissive reporters may report anonymously; mandated reporters may not.

• Reports of suspected child abuse are to be made immediately.
• If the child is in imminent danger, call 911
• Reports may be made orally by phone or electronically
  • Oral reports are made to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 which is available 24/7
  • Electronic reports are made via CWIS Self-Service portal at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
• Inform the supervisor or person in charge of your program that a report was made

To report church-related abuse to the Diocese of Pittsburgh call: 
1-888-808-1235

Beginning Sunday, October 13th our parish community will be celebrating the Children's Liturgy of the Word on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month.   

• Children’s Liturgy of the Word or CLOW provides a special opportunity for children ages 3 until reception of First Communion on:
• 2^nd Sunday of every month beginning October 2019 at St. Thomas A’ Becket at the Noon Mass
• 4^th Sunday of every month beginning October 2019 at Holy Spirit at the 11:00 AM Mass

What is the Liturgy of the Word with Children?
After the opening prayer, the presider invites children to come forward to participate in their own Liturgy of the Word. After a blessing, the children follow the adult leader and assistants to the special location prepared for them. In their liturgy, the children hear the readings from the Adapted Lectionary for Children.  These readings are suitable for younger children, and the children will listen to the Word of God, sing, and engage in a teaching, say a simple Creed and offer prayer intentions.