Parish Resources

Bishop’s Office

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

• Anniversary/Birthday 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 2020-2021.

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

Catechesis

• R.C.I.A. (catechesis)
  • For the liturgical aspects of RCIA (the Rite of Election, etc.), visit the Liturgy page.
• 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:

• Incoming Speaker Permission
• Mass Census
• Status animarum
• Parish Board Notification
• Diocesan Pastoral Council documents
• Handbooks for Sacramental Records and Parish 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 computer. It is recommended that you 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)
• Pastor delegation (PDF) (WORD) for another Clergy to preside at a Marriage