Policies

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Administration & Finance

Diocesan Policies

Concealed Weapons Decree (Effective 01/01/16)
Extraordinary Administration Policy (Effective 05/01/16)
Financial Transactions Policy Manual (Effective 7/01/20)                                                                           
Health Care Plan, Participation in Michigan Catholic Conference (Effective  04/01/21)
Mass Offering Policy (Effective  04/01/21)
Parish and School Audit Policy (Effective  04/01/21)
Parish Cemetery Policy (Effective 01/01/21)
Parish Finance Council Policy (Effective 01/01/22)
Parish Internal Control Policy (Effective 04/01/21)
Political Endorsement Policy (Effective 07/01/19)
Interpretation of Annual Salary Schedule-Priest Remuneration
Spending Policy - Endowments (Effective 01/08/20)
Standardized Personnel Policy with Supplemental Policy (Updated 02/08/21)
Standardized Personnel Policy -Editable Supplemental Policy Template (Updated 02/08/21)

Civil Laws & Regulations 

Liquor Liability (CIVIL LAW) (Adopted 01/00)
Michigan Sales & Use Tax Guidelines (Revised 01/07/10)
 

Guidelines & Procedures 

Investment Pool Governing Document (Revised 02/20/14)
Investment Pool Operating Procedures (Eff 01/01/15)
Mass Collection Counting Procedure (Updated 04/01/21)
Parish Accounting Manual (Revised 07/01/16)
Parish Investment Guidelines Template (Updated 02/15/21)
Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines (Updated 09/30/21)
Raffle Guide (Revised 08/28/19)
Record Retention Guidelines (Implemented 01/00)
Tamper Evident Bag Procedures (Updated 04/01/21)

Catholic Schools

Catholic Schools

Budget and Finance - Went into effect on July 1, 2015.
Personnel (Contracted Staff) - Went into effect on July 1, 2015.
Personnel (Non-contracted staff) - Went into effect on July 1, 2015.
Personnel File Checklist
Procedural Norms of School Advisory Councils in the Diocese of Marquette - Went into effect on July 1, 2016.
Sample Job Descriptions
 

Community

School-Connected Organizations
Public Complaints
Civility - Conduct of parents, teachers, staff, students, and visitors to all Diocesan Catholic Schools
Educational Decisions Reserved to the Bishop
 

Students

5126.0 Rule - Student CI Participate
5142.5 Policy - Crisis Management Safety Plans
5143.2 Rule - Tenets of the Gospel Message
 

Diaconate

Diaconate

Permanent Diaconate Policy
Deacon Remuneration Policy
 

Faith Formation

Faith Formation

Policy
 

Liturgical Policies

Liturgical Policies

All policies
 

Parish Cemetery Policy

Parish Cemetery Policies

Policy
 

Priest Personnel

Priest Personnel

2022-2023 Remuneration Schedule and Benefits Policy Effective Nov. 1, 2019
Death Notification Death Notice and Funeral Planning Procedure
2023-2024 Remuneration Schedule & Benefits for Priests (Effective July 1, 2023)

Sacramental Policies

Sacramental Policies

Distribution of the Most Holy Eucharist in a Pyx Policy
Marriage Preparation Policy
Sacramental Register Policy
 

Safe Environment

Safe Environment

Policy
Parish Report Form
School Report Form
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Reporting Form
Local Safe Environment Coordinator Job Description