Parish Resources

Bishop’s Office

The following documents are “fillable PDFs”. To use them, you must download them to your computer. Do NOT complete them online (using your browser).

• Certificate of Congratulations Request Form
• Obituary Announcement

Catholic Education and Formation

Catholic Education and Formation consists of the following offices. Available resource: CEF Calendar of Events for 2019-2020.

• Evangelization
• Catechesis
• Youth and Young Adult Ministry
• Marriage and Family Life
• Respect Life / Pro-Life

Catechesis

• R.C.I.A.
• Catechetical Manual and Curriculum Guidelines
• Recommended Textbooks and Catechetical Materials
• Sacramental Preparation Resources: resources to prepare children for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist.
• An on-line form is available for pastors and parishes to order Sacramental Preparation Parent Handbooks. To order these books visit the Sacramental Preparation Books Order Form page.
• Lending library: includes resources for middle and High School students, as well as adult study groups.

Chancellor

The following forms and resources are available on the Chancellor’s Office page:

• Speaker Permission
• Mass Census
• Status animarum
• Parish Board Notification
• Diocesan Pastoral Council documents
• Handbook for Sacramental Archives

Circle of Care/Circle of Grace

Visit the Safe Environment page.

Confirmation/First Eucharist

Forms and Resources: Handbook, permission chart, manual, regional sacramental record policy, questions regarding the celebration and schedules.

Finance

For Finance Office resources, visit the Finance Forms page.

Liturgy

Forms and Resources:  Up-coming liturgical dates, liturgy planning sheet, EMHC guidelines, new EMHC request form, Rite of Election, USCCB information on liturgy, redemptionis sacramentum and GIRM.

Marriage

• Marriage File Starter Form (fillable PDF)
  • To use this form, download it to your complete. Do NOT complete it online (using your browser).
  • Includes Pre-Marriage Forms A, B, C and F
  • Blank Forms A, B, C, D, E, F and G are also available on the Tribunal page
• Marriage Papers Check List (PDF)
• Marriage Preparation Seminar (dates and online registration)
• Natural Family Planning (information and instructors)