Policies

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Administration & Finance

Diocesan Policies

• Concealed Weapons Decree (Effective 01/01/2016)

• Extraordinary Administration Policy (Effective 01/01/2024)

• Financial Transactions Policy Manual (Effective 01/01/2024)                                                                          

• Health Care Plan, Participation in Michigan Catholic Conference (Effective  04/01/2021)

• Mass Offering Policy (Effective  04/01/2021)

• Parish and School Audit Policy (Effective  04/01/2021)

• Cemetery Policy (Effective 03/01/2025)

• Parish Finance Council Policy (Effective 01/01/2022)

• Parish Internal Control Policy (Effective 04/01/2021)

• Policy to Become A Recognized Catholic Lay Association (Effective 12/01/2023)

• Political Endorsement Policy (Effective 05/01/2024)

• Interpretation of Annual Salary Schedule-Priest Remuneration

• Spending Policy - Endowments (Effective 01/04/24)

• Standardized Personnel Policy 2025 (Effective 02/21/2025)

  • Supplemental Personnel Policy (Updated 02/08/21)

Civil Laws & Regulations 

• Liquor Liability (CIVIL LAW) (Adopted 01/00)

• Michigan Sales & Use Tax Guidelines (Revised 01/07/2010)
   

Guidelines & Procedures 

• Investment Pool Governing Document (Revised 02/20/2014)

• Investment Pool Operating Procedures (Eff 01/01/2015)

• Mass Collection Counting Procedure (Updated 04/01/2021)

• Parish Accounting Manual (Revised 07/01/2016)

• Parish Investment Guidelines Template (Updated 02/15/2021)

• Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines (Updated 09/30/2021)

• Raffle Guide (Revised 08/28/2019)

• Record Retention Guidelines (Implemented 01/00)

• Tamper Evident Bag Procedures (Updated 04/01/2021)

• Access and Navigate Sage Intacct

Catholic Schools

Catholic Schools

• Budget and Finance - Went into effect on July 1, 2015.

• School Standard and Supplemental Policies - Effective date: 02/21/2025

• Personnel File Checklist

• Policy for Catholic School Advisory Councils - Effective 03/15/2025.

• Sample Job Descriptions

• Governance of Catholic Schools - Effective 03/15/2025

• Catholic Schools Student-Parent Conduct - Effective 03/15/2025

Diaconate

• Permanent Diaconate Policy
• Deacon Remuneration Policy

Healthcare Services

Healthcare Services

• Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Liturgical Policies

Liturgical Policies

• All policies 

Cemetery Policy

Parish Cemetery Policies

• Policy 

Priest Personnel

Priest Personnel

• Death Notification Death Notice and Funeral Planning Procedure

• 2023-2024 Remuneration Schedule & Benefits for Priests (Effective July 1, 2023)

• Priest Personnel Policy

• 2024-2025 Remuneration Schedule & Benefits for Priests (Effective July 1, 2024)

• The Office of Vicar Forane (Effective May 1, 2023)

• Incoming Background Check - Priests and Deacons (Effective 03/01/2025)

Sacramental Policies

Sacramental Policies

• Sacramental Preparation Policy for Home Schooled Students

• Marriage Preparation Policy

• Sacramental Register Policy

Safe Environment

Safe Environment

• Policy