At Saint Cecilia, we are committed to the protection of children and the prevention of their abuse in all its forms. In the parish office and in the vestibule of the church we have available bound copies of the Archdiocesan Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Children. This document is available to anyone who would like it. 

Additionally, in the vestibule there are copies of A Pocket Guide to the Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Children, published by the Archdiocese of Boston. This pocket guide also contains a chart with instructions for reporting child abuse to civil and church authorities, as well as a list of pertinent civil and diocesan telephone numbers.

You may also download these documents here:
Child Advocacy at the Archdiocese of Boston (Links to the PDF files are on the left side of the page)

A Pocket Guide to the Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Children (132KB PDF file)

Chart for Reporting Child Abuse to Civil and Church Authorities (16 KB PDF file)