Policies

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Administration & Finance

Diocesan Policies

• Concealed Weapons Decree (Effective 01/01/16)

• Ethical and Religious Directives For Catholic Health Care Services (Effective 01/18/19)

• Extraordinary Administration Policy (Effective 01/01/24)

• Financial Transactions Policy Manual (Effective 01/01/24)                                                                          

• 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)

• Policy to Become A Recognized Catholic Lay Association (Effective 12/01/23)

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

• Interpretation of Annual Salary Schedule-Priest Remuneration

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

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

• Standardized Personnel Policy 2024 (Effective 11/15/2024)

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.

• School Standard and Supplemental Policies -Effective date:  October 1, 2023

• Personnel File Checklist

• Procedural Norms of School Advisory Councils in the Diocese of Marquette - Went into effect on July 1, 2016.

• Sample Job Descriptions 

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 

Parish 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)

Sacramental Policies

Sacramental Policies

• Sacramental Preparation Policy for Home Schooled Students

• 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