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GOOSE CREEK—Immaculate Conception Church held a safety fair for children Aug. 22 that taught important lessons about protecting oneself and helping others.

The children who attended were excited about all the information, prizes and giveaways at the different booths. Youth were particularly drawn to the U.S. Coast Guard station, which had an interactive display to teach the fatal danger of not wearing a life jacket.

Read more: Safety fair highlights need for children to be vigilant

CHARLESTON—The Office of Child Protection Services is conducting a rescreening of all diocesan employees and volunteers whose original screening occurred in 2006 or earlier and who have access to children.

Bonnie Sigers, safe environment manager, said it is common practice among dioceses and is part of the ongoing effort to create and maintain safe environments for all children and youth in the church’s care.

Read more: Diocese initiates child safety rescreening process

CHARLESTON —Deacon Edward Peitler has spent the last four years focused on helping poor people and immigrants, the imprisoned and the homeless, while simultaneously spreading the message of the Gospel.

On Oct. 29, he will step down as director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Charleston, a position he has held since June 2006. In an interview with The Miscellany, Peitler said his work has given him a chance to hone the office’s mission.

“I wanted to place emphasis on Catholic Charities as a ministry of the church, one that saw its place as part of the church’s mission to evangelize … to proclaim the person of Jesus Christ,” he said.

Read more: Deacon Edward Peitler to leave Catholic Charities