St. Joseph Parish has taken the

Safe Parish Community Pledge

In collaboration with the Diocese of St. Paul, St. Joseph Parish has established a Developing a Safe Parish Community policy.  This means that as Christians we are dedicated to protecting the vulnerable. We do this through a series of administrative and pastoral steps that will create a safe environment for all members of our faith community, including:

• Mandatory screening procedures for all who minister

• Ministerial and procedural guidelines for creating a safe community for children, adolescents and vulnerable adults.

• Orientation sessions for all ministers, employees and volunteers.

Find out how you can take the "Safe Parish" pledge! 

If you are interested in volunteering with St. Joseph Parish, please contact the Parish Office to confirm Safe Parish requirements 780-396-0228 or email stjoseph@telusplanet.net

"The purpose of the Developing a Safe Parish Community policy is to create a safer social environment in our parishes.  The goal is the increased protection and safety of our parishioners, our volunteers, our staff, and our Church... Thus the Developing a Safe Parish Community policy is intended to be a permanent feature of parish life."

Source:  Developing a Safe Parish Community (revised Oct 15, 2013), 

Diocese of St. Paul, St. Paul, Alberta