Each person has an inherent dignity as a beloved child of God. St. Mark Church is committed to providing a safe environment in our parish, in our Faith Formation programs, and in all of our ministries, especially those that serve children, youth, and individuals at risk.
PROTECTIVE AGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
St. Mark Catholic Church
FIRST CONTACT:
Fr. Angel Quitalig (Pastor) 650-591-5937
Ed Ibarra (Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry)
650-591-7072
Anyone who has reason to believe, or might suspect that a child has been or is being abused, should report their suspicions first to civil authorities:
SAN MATEO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
650-595-7922
BELMONT POLICE
650-595-7400
SAN CARLOS/REDWOOD CITY SHERIFF
650-363-4000
SAN MATEO CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL
925-519-8811
THEN CONTACT:
Rocio Rodriguez, Victim Assistance Coordinator, SF Archdiocese.
415-614-5506
Email: rodriguezr@sfarch.org
Call the same number for appropriate psychology/spiritual counseling for victims seeking assistance in coping with abuse.
If clergy involved – call 415-614-5611 Vicar for Clergy, Rev. Andrew Spyrow (Backup: 415-614-5589 Vicar for Admin, Fr. Piderit)
If lay personnel is involved – call Vicky Salgado, Dir. Of Human Resource 415-614-5541
(Backup: Human Resources Manager, Christine Escobar 415-614-5540)
If Religious Ed/Youth Ministry personnel are involved– call Dir. Of Pastoral Ministry, Deacon Fuad “Fred” Totah 415-614-5504 (Backup: Dir. Of Religious Ed, Sr. Celeste Arbuckle 415-614-5652)
For further information:
https://sfarchdiocese.org/how-to-report-suspected-abuse