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(PLEASETAKETHISHOMEANDFILE)

POLICIESOFTHEDIOCESEASCOLLECTEDBYMSGR./BISHOPVICOCAMPO sentthroughemailFeb.29,2016plusadditionalsfrompastcircularletters

I.EUCHARISTA.(SpecialMinistersofHolyCommunion,Feb.15,2006,BishopSoc)*Ordinaryministersareordained,musttakecareoftheBlessedSacrament*SMHC(SpecialMin.ofHolyCommunion)musthaveProperTrainingontheEucharistindetailstohandlethesacramentwellandaccordingtothenorms.B.(SomeLiturgicalConcerns,Sept.26,2006,BishopSoc)*MinistryofCommentatorlimitedtoitstaskofmakingresponsesduringtheEucharist.*Angelus,afterthePostCommunionPrayer,beforetheFinalblessing*CareandsecurityoftheBlessedSacrament,oneoftheprimarydutiesofpriests.Openingoftabernacle,repositionoftheblessedsacrament,closingandcannotberelegatedtotheLaity(unlessthepriestisincapablewithdifficulty)*AttheOffertory,justsimplethankyoufortheofferers,nomoreblessings.C.OnCelebretofGuestPriests,theParishPriestsdecidewhetherornottoallowavisitingpriesttocelebrateMassontheoccasionofFiestaorFuneralMassinhisparish.D.MassIntentionsofThanksgiving,SpecialIntentionsandnamesoftheDeadareannouncedintheMassintheformofprayerstobeincludedinthePrayersoftheFaithful.*[Firstname(Christianname)ofthedeadonly]Formatisprovided(SeeAttachment).Iftherearetoomanymassintentionslikefiestas,Christmas,andspecialoccasions,wecanmentionthembeforethemassstarts,throughthecommentator/lector.*OnlyinaFuneralMassisthenameofthedeadbementionedintheEucharisticPrayer.E.FirstMassonSundays(propopulo),usuallycelebratedbytheParishPriestF.NoMassistobecelebratedintheresidentialhouse.*NoPrivateMassesnorexclusivemasses;exceptforpriestwhocancelebratemassbyhimselfaloneasinstructedintheRomanMissal.(GIRM)G.NopolicyisstatedontheMassforgroupsororganizationsinrestaurants/hotelsbutwiththeapprovaloftheBishop.H.NoMusicalConcertsandDramas,theaterartsinsidetheChurchandsanctuaries.IftheLocalOrdinaryallows,restrictedonlytoreligioussongs,dramaswithreligiousthemes.(Nov.30,2006,BishopSoc)

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I.KneelingatMassofthewholeEucharistprayersuntiltheGreatAmen(April24,2016,BishopRuperto)wasimplementedbeginningMay1,2016,FeastofSt.Joseph.J.DiscussionsonSIMBANG GABI : + Kung gabi,startingonthe15th)Readings&ProperoftheDay + MassesonSaturdayevening,usetheAnticipatedSundayMassLiturgy.

+Kungmadaling-araw,startingonthe16th+Noanticipatedsimbanggabi!N.B.pleaseseeORDO–orderofprecedence

K.Nuptial&FuneralmassesduringChristmas&Easteroctaves/solemnities/patronalfeasts:-UsethePROPERoftheDAY(i.e.Readings,etc).-LiturgicalCOLOR-white.e.g.December8(ImmaculateConception)Liturgy

II.BAPTISMA.AninstructiononBaptismshallbeconductedbythecatechistsbeforethecelebrationofBaptism.ThecelebrantofBaptismmayintegratetheinstructionintheriteofBaptism.B.ThereisnoprohibitionforBaptismtotakeplaceonweekdays.Therewillbenoextracharge.Thefeesshallbethesame,P50persponsor.C.Baptismofachildmaybecelebratedinanyparishinthediocese.D.ReferlistofvalidBaptismrecognizedbyCBCP.*TrinitarianBaptism(RiteofAcceptance),May10,2005Re:LiberConversionum(BishopSoc)BookofConversion:1.LutheranChurchinthePhilippines(LCP)2.PhilippineEpiscopalChurch(PEC)3.UnitedChurchofChristofthePhilippines(UCCP)4.IglesiaEvangelicaMethodistaenlasFilipinas(IEMELIF)5.UnitedMethodistChurchofthePhilippines(UMCP)6.ConventionofPhilippinesBaptistChurches(CPBC)7.PresbyterianChurch8.SeventhDayAdventistE.OnAglipayanBaptism-Recently(April11,2016ClergyMeetingasdiscussedbyMsgr.Hernan) AglipayanBaptisms-ByDacanay,SJ.(Thesis-LatininGregorianUniv.)Classifiedintoyears:1902-1907-doctrinesarestillCatholic,validbaptism;1908-1920-Unitarian(Invalid);1921-1947(StillInvalid);19470nwards-Dividedinto2factions(1)Fonacier-Unitarian(invalid);and(2)Reyes-Trinitarian(Valid)withthenamePhilippineIndependentChurch.-exemptedinBaptism,butneedscatechismandRiteofAcceptance.*RequirementforBaptism:BirthCertificateofthechildIII.CONFIRMATIONA.Diocesan-Feb.1,20107-PastoralGuidelinesforConfirmation(Bp.Soc)-bet.9-12yrs.old.ConfirmationistobecelebratedaftertheFirstCommunionofthechild,byBishop,anddelegatedpriest

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*FirstCommunion:Grade3issuggestednowtomakeitGrade4-9yearsold.(ForClergyapproval)Confirmation:Grade4,issuggestednowtomakeitGrade5-10yearsold.(ForClergyApproval)B.InMarriage,whenoneorbothhavenotreceivedtheSacramentofConfirmation,theparishpriest(oftheplace)whoistocelebratetheMarriagehasthedelegatedfacultytoperformtheirConfirmation.*TheparishpriestwheretheweddingwilltakeplacewillperformtheSacramentofConfirmation.C.ForAdultconversion,baptismisfollowedbyConfirmation,byparishpriest,asdelegatedbyBishop.*Requirement-BaptismalcertificateandcatechismIV.MARRIAGEA.Powerofjurisdiction,intheirdomicile,eitheroftheparties,nomorepermission.B.Marriageofacouplemaybecelebratedinaparishwheretheyhavenotresidedasdomicile.TheparishofthebrideistocollectP500ingivingpermissiontoher.Thereisnofeetobecollectedfromthegroom,exceptifthebrideisnon-domicileoftheDiocese.*ParishoftheoriginwillgivethepermissionandshouldcollectP500.00(Note:ForOfficialReceipts–writepermission/donation,not“marriagebann”)Clarification:shouldthecouplebeaskedtosecurepermissionfirstfromtheirrespectiveparishesbeforebeinginterviewedintheparishchurchoftheirwedding?--Itshouldbetheparishpriest(wheretheweddingwillbesolemnized)whoshouldrequestthepermission.(i.e.automatic).NOTE:SeePIMSforforms/templates.Also,BookofFormularies.C.MarriageBanns:*ThereisnofeetobecollectedbecauseitistheobligationoftheChurchtohelpinfindingoutthefreedomtomarryofthecouple.*MarriagemustbedoneintheParishChurch;Forgravereasons,marriageinthechapelsoftheparishmaybecelebrateduponthediscretionoftheparishpriest.*Thecoupletobemarriedmustbeinterviewedcorpopresenteatleastten(10)daysbeforethewedding.D.WeddingsatSinag-Tala&LasCasas:2013,CircularLetter7)OnlyforthosewhoarenotresidentsoftheRomanCatholicDioceseofBalanga.NewCircularLetter8,May26,2016,InSinagTala,onlyRenewalofMarriageisallowedasofthistime.E.WeddingatDivineMercy(declaredasShrine,withaResidentRector,allsacramentspermitted)&ResidenciaGuadalupeChapel(RulesandfeesfromtheChancery;papersandprocessingfromtheCathedralOffice)F.MarriageinConscience-(Jan.14,2008,BishopSoc)PastoralCareforCatholicswithSpecialMarriageCases.Previousmarriageiscivilandnotchurchwedding.Intheprocessofannulment,limitedfinancialresources,permissionbytheBishop;BishopChapel,nophotos,andrelatives,secrecyoaths;secretarchives.N.B.Reviewterms:Dispensation/Permission/DisparityofCult/MixedMarriage.MarriageTribunalcasesinprocess,discussiongoingonperClergymeetingsbyMsgr.Hernan,andmanualwillbeprovided.

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V.FUNERALMASSA.OnSundays,theFuneralMassisnottobecelebratedfortheburialofthedead.OnlyFuneralBlessing/sareallowed.*NoMassistobecelebratedinthehouseofthedead.Massisallowedinthehouseofpriests’deceasedparents(i.e.1stdegreeofconsanguinity)andmoresointhehouseorchurchofthedeceasedpriestB.FUNERAL/MEMORIALCHAPELS(e.g.Santuario-Balanga,St.Peter,Evergreen-Orion,Godspeed-Mariveles,etc.)MassfortheDeadi.e.WakeMassesarenotallowedtobecelebratedinfuneral/memorialchapels.Exceptforpriests’immediatefamily–Parents,brotherorsister.FuneralMassmaybecelebratedinthefuneral/memorialchapelsduringactualdayoftheFuneral.VII.SACRAMENTALSPriestsconductingsacramentals(houseblessings,&otherblessings)inotherparishesmustinformtheparishpriestsbeforehand.(i.e.priesttopriest)VIII.DOCUMENTARYFEESTheparishmaycollectlessbutnotmorethanwhatisstipulated.Maybeincreasedduetoincreasecostofhighqualitypaper:CertificatesofBaptism,Confirmation,MarriageandDeath:P50CorrectionApplication:NoFee.ChancerycollectsP50.TheCorrectedDocumentissued:P50IX.SACRAMENTFEES(DiocesanArancelSystem)Dec.1,2008,BishopSoceffectivefor3years,subjectforreviewandrevision;samerateapprovedbyBishopRupertoSantosonCircularLetter1,2013.1.Baptism-P50/sponsor2.Confirmation-P50/sponsor(Bishop’sshare,50%ofconfirmationfees;50%fortheparish)3.NuptialMass-P500;NuptialBlessing-P3004.FuneralMass-P300perfaithfuldeparted;Funeralblessing-P3005.MassOffering-P50/intention6.MarriageBanns-Nofees7.Permissiontomarryoutsidethedomicileparish-Nofees.Stipendsrateforguestpriests-P500forordinaryday;P1,000onSundays,patternedaftertheRCAMreport;OtherMassescandependontheSacramentFeesindicatedabove,andmaydependalsoonparishclassificationandresources,anddiscretionoftheparishpriestX.CLERGYA.PriestsarenotallowedtostandasgodparentsorsponsorsinBaptismandConfirmation.Priestsarenotallowedtoadoptchildren.PriestmayserveaswitnessatSacramentofMatrimony.B.ProperVestments:MassesintheParishChurch-Fullyvest-soutanaoralb,chasuble,stoles;Barangaychapel-fullyvestoralbwithstole;OtherSacramentsandsacramentals-Blessings-Albwithstole;Clericalandpriestlyattireinappropriateoccasions.

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Consolidatedby: Rev.Fr.PercivalV.Medina Chancellor June3,2016,SolemnityoftheMostSacredHeartofJesus

XI.STANDARDLIVINGALLOWANCE(SLA)(PromulgatedandimplementedJanuary,2013byBishopRupertoC.Santos,DD-copiesprovidedforeachpriestbytheOeconomusorsecurecopiesintheChancery)1.QuotaPercentageoftheParishesGrossIncome-TotalreceiptsfromJune,2011-May2012(P1,000,000.00-above:25%;500,000-999,000:20%;4999,000-below:15%)-monthlyremittancestotheDiocesewereestablished.Actualifhigher,andquotaiflower(Circularletter2,2013).However,SLAQuotaadjustmentof2014,amendmentapprovedthatmonthlyremittancebebasedonactualgrossreceipts,&iftotalremittance,attheendoftheyearfallsbelowtheexpectedannualquota,theparishmustremitthecorrespondingbalance.OtherDiocesan&annualspecialcollections,e.g,.SanctaInfantia,etc.mustberemittedtotheDiocese(Pls.seeYellowBook).Allmustbesubmittedonorbeforethe15thdayofthesucceedingmonth.Noremittance,noallowance.2.PriestRemuneration-DiocesanBasicSalary-P11,000;pluslongevitypayofP200/yearintheministry.Gasolineallowancefromtheparish(P5,000);Blessings(stipends)ofsacramentals;Directors/BishopplusP10,000honorarium&gasolineallowance(Schools),chaplainP10,000honorarium.Retiredpriest-BasicsalarypluslongevitypayP200Xyearsintheministry&PensionplanfromCBCP&BPIassetmanagement.3.OtherBenefits-personalloan,carloanasrecommendedbyOeconomus,approvedbytheBishop.Andothersubsidyfromsicknessthroughreimbursement,SSS,PhilHealth,etc.P10,000/yearparishpriestincentiveforrepairs/maintenanceofpersonalcar.Birthdayoranniversarygift=P3,000.ResponsibilityPay(Parishpriest-P3,000/month,andparochialvicar-P1,500/month)intheyear2014fromSLAExcess.In2015,ExcessintendedforMedicalFund.ForClericsof25years,silveranniversary=P25,000.SpecialOccasionsAllowance(SOA)-Fiestas,SimbangGabi,Novenarios-Souls,etc.asrecorded/declaredinPastoralFund-P50,000&below=25%;200,000&below=20%;500,000&below=15%.4.Religiousparishes-followtheformerguidelinesandpolicies.Remunerationceilingstolefees-P10,000(60%-parish/40%-priest)excessreceipts/disbursement.Personaldues-P500(ClergyFund);MensaEpiscopoi(voluntary);CuriaDues-P5.00perbaptizedchild;FirstSunday,1masscollection;10%SolidarityFund;otherdiocesanandannualcontribution.5.AnnualorperiodicReportsfromtheOeconomus/FinanceStaffwillbegiventoseesharingofallparishes(big,medium,small)inDiocesanSLA;theallocationsoffundstotheDiocesanMinistries;andotherresultsforassessmentandimprovements.