Training continues

"Protecting God's Children," developed by Virtus, a division of the National Risk Retention Group, has been selected by the Albany Diocese as its educational program for the prevention of child sexual abuse.

The program has three main objectives: awareness of child sexual abuse, knowing the signs of child sexual abuse and knowing what to do if child sexual abuse is suspected. The ultimate goal is to provide safe environments for children and young people.

The program is being offered throughout the Diocese. No registration is required, but it would be helpful and can be done on-line. The following are the most recently announced presentations (go to www.rcda.org to keep updated):

APRIL 28

* Saratoga Catholic Central High, 12:30-3 p.m.

* St. Clement's, Saratoga Springs, 12:30-3 p.m.

APRIL 29

* St. Vincent de Paul, Albany, 1-3:30 p.m.

APRIL 30

* St. John the Baptist, Greenville, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

MAY 2

* St. Thomas, Delmar, 12:30-4 p.m.

MAY 5

* St. Vincent's, Cobleskill, 6:30-9 p.m.

MAY 6

* Annunciation, Queensbury, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

MAY 13

* Holy Cross, Albany, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; 12-3 p.m.; and 6:30-9:30 p.m.

* St. Edward's, Clifton Park, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

* St. Francis, Herkimer, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

MAY 14

* St. Mary's, Oneonta, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

MAY 19

* Our Lady of the Assumption, Latham, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

MAY 22

* Catholic Central High, Troy, 12:30 p.m.

* Holy Trinity, Cohoes, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

JUNE 6

* Our Lady of Victory, Troy, 12-3:30 p.m.

AUGUST 26

* St. Madeleine Sophie, Guilderland, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 15

* St. Madeleine Sophie, Guilderland, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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