St. Mary’s Parish and the Diocese of Tyler are committed to keeping people safe.  Every person should always be treated with respect and dignity.  We have a particular obligation to offer young people and vulnerable adults a safe environment.  To accomplish this, the Diocese of Tyler has implemented an Ethics and Integrity program (www.dioceseoftyler.org/ethics).  This includes training and commitment to a Code of Ethics for all Church employees and all volunteers that regularly have contact with minors or vulnerable adults.  It also includes two Safe Environment Weeks (beginning the third weekend in January and the fourth weekend in September) and participation in April as Child Abuse Awareness Month.

Please refer to the Diocese of Tyler website for information on this years Safe Environment Program.