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Virtus
Directions to Register for an account only for Protecting God's Children for Adults
1. Go to this website address virtus.org
2. On the left hand side there is a space for the user name and password. Ignore this. Continue down the left hand column and click the word registration.
3. Click the words, “Begin the registration process”.
4. From the drop down list, choose “San Bernardino (Diocese)”,click the word Select.
5. Create a User Name. The recommendation is to use your e-mail address. Then create a password. Please make sure you write this user name and password down because we do not have access to this information. Only the VIRTUS Company has the information.
6. Go to the next screen and begin filling in the information for each box. You only need to list your daytime phone. At the bottom, click the word continue.
7. The next screen is where you choose where you work, volunteer or worship
Priests & DPC employees, use the drop down menu and choose “Diocesan Pastoral Center” or all other employees, choose the name of the parish or school where you work. Click the word continue.
8. Employees only, choose YES if you would like to choose additional location,then, click continue
9. Place your title in the box or it can remain blank.
10. The next screen is the roles screen. Please make sure there is a check in the box for your ministry. You may choose more than one role. Employee, Volunteer.
11. Answer the 3 questions on the next screen and then click continue.
12. Click NO for the question, “Have you already attended a session?
13. The next screen lists all of the training sessions scheduled for our Diocese. If you are going to attend a training session choose the session you will go to.
14. Then, choose OK. The next screen will remind you what to do to register for a training session.
If you have questions, call the help desk 888-847-8870.
1. Go to this website address virtus.org
2. On the left hand side there is a space for the user name and password. Ignore this. Continue down the left hand column and click the word registration.
3. Click the words, “Begin the registration process”.
4. From the drop down list, choose “San Bernardino (Diocese)”,click the word Select.
5. Create a User Name. The recommendation is to use your e-mail address. Then create a password. Please make sure you write this user name and password down because we do not have access to this information. Only the VIRTUS Company has the information.
6. Go to the next screen and begin filling in the information for each box. You only need to list your daytime phone. At the bottom, click the word continue.
7. The next screen is where you choose where you work, volunteer or worship
Priests & DPC employees, use the drop down menu and choose “Diocesan Pastoral Center” or all other employees, choose the name of the parish or school where you work. Click the word continue.
8. Employees only, choose YES if you would like to choose additional location,then, click continue
9. Place your title in the box or it can remain blank.
10. The next screen is the roles screen. Please make sure there is a check in the box for your ministry. You may choose more than one role. Employee, Volunteer.
11. Answer the 3 questions on the next screen and then click continue.
12. Click NO for the question, “Have you already attended a session?
13. The next screen lists all of the training sessions scheduled for our Diocese. If you are going to attend a training session choose the session you will go to.
14. Then, choose OK. The next screen will remind you what to do to register for a training session.
If you have questions, call the help desk 888-847-8870.
Lent- Fast and Abstinence
A Day of Fast—
According to the canon law in the Western Rite of the Church, a day of limited fast is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are between the ages of 18-59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. In the U.S., a limited fast is to eat one full meal and two small meals that day. Children do not have to fast, but parents should discuss the importance of fasting with them to educate on the importance of fasting.
A Day of Abstinence—
A day of abstinence is a day that people who are the age of 14 and older are required to abstain from consuming meat (beef and chicken). In the Western Rite, we can eat eggs, milk products, condiments, animal fat, and fish, but not in the Eastern Rite.
The Catholic Church requires we fast and abstain on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Catholics are required to abstain on Fridays during Lent.
According to the canon law in the Western Rite of the Church, a day of limited fast is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are between the ages of 18-59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. In the U.S., a limited fast is to eat one full meal and two small meals that day. Children do not have to fast, but parents should discuss the importance of fasting with them to educate on the importance of fasting.
A Day of Abstinence—
A day of abstinence is a day that people who are the age of 14 and older are required to abstain from consuming meat (beef and chicken). In the Western Rite, we can eat eggs, milk products, condiments, animal fat, and fish, but not in the Eastern Rite.
The Catholic Church requires we fast and abstain on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Catholics are required to abstain on Fridays during Lent.
Bulletin Advertising
To advertise in our bulletin please contact J.S. Paluch Company, Inc.
800– 231-0805
Please reference bulletin number 523217
800– 231-0805
Please reference bulletin number 523217