Bishop’s Office

The following forms are available to request a Certificate of Congratulations or a Letter of Condolence signed by the Bishop. Each form is available as a document (PDF) or an online form (password required. Parish staff: ask your pastor for the password.). Contact the Bishop’s Office for assistance.

It is recommended that you download PDF documents to your local device; in other words, do use your web browser to complete them.

Request for birthday or wedding anniversary Certificate of Congratulations:

• Request for Certificate – downloadable document (PDF)
• Request Certificate using online form (password required)

Letter of Condolence / Obituary Announcement:

• Obituary Announcement – downloadable document (PDF)
• Submit Obituary using online form (password required)

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

Finance Office

For Finance Office resources, visit the Finance Forms page.

Liturgy Office

Visit the Liturgy Office page for the following forms and resources:

• Upcoming liturgical dates
• Liturgy Planning sheet
• EMHC guidelines
• New EMHC request form
• Rite of Election
• USCCB information on liturgy
• Redemptionis Sacramentum and GIRM

Catholic Education and Formation

Catholic Education and Formation consists of the following offices. Available resource: CEF Calendar of Events for 2021-22.

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

Catechesis Office

• R.C.I.A. (catechesis)
  • For the liturgical aspects of RCIA (the Rite of Election, etc.), visit the Liturgy page.
• Requirements for Parish Religious Education program: this is the place for a new DRE to begin.
• Kindergarten-8th Grade Standards and Curriculum Textbook Series
• 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.
• There is a special page for Confirmation and First Eucharist. It contains the following resources: handbook, permission chart, sacramental record policy, guidelines regarding the celebration, and the schedule.
• Lending Library / Bible Studies: visit the Adult Catechesis page for resources adult study groups. Many of the resources may also be used for Middle School and High School students.

Circle of Care / Circle of Grace

For “Circle of Care” or “Circle of Grace” resources, visit the Safe Environment page.

Marriage Office

Marriage Forms (for clergy)

• 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 Document Checklist (PDF)
• Pastor delegation (PDF; also available as a WORD document) for another Clergy to preside at a Marriage

Resources (for couples)

• Guidelines and Due Dates:
  • Marriage Preparation Checklist (full-sized pages)
  • Checklist: Compact Flyer (print back-to-back landscape; two checklists on 1 page)
• Marriage Preparation Seminar (dates and online registration)
• Natural Family Planning (information and instructors)