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Diocesan Communicator
No.10/2018
Note: Please contact Sheila Wickenheiser at 800-562-9745 ext. 131 for questions/problems regarding receipt of the Diocesan Communicator. The Communicator is available on the Diocesan website at www.dioceseofmarquette.org.
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Office of the Bishop Teaching the Faith Weekly Weekend Mass Attendance
Counts Diocesan Day of Consecrated Life Religious Alliance Against Pornography-
Webinar Office of the Chancellor and Divine Worship Fall Sacred Music Workshops Planned Baraga Educational Center
Department of Evangelization & Education National Evangelization Team Catechist Formation Spring Confirmations RCIA Marital Status Questionnaire
Catholic Schools Save the Date 2018 Parish Annual Administrative
Report (PAAR) School Council Minutes
Communication Services Mass Times Available Online
Financial Services 2018 Parish Governance Report Special Collection for Natural Disaster
Relief – October 13th-14th, 2018 403(b) Retirement Plan Maximum
Contributions Parish Use of Voter Guides
Red Flag Reporting Insights
Department of Stewardship & Development
#IGiveCatholic Giving Tuesday Development “In the Field” Estate Planning Seminar Your Gift Matters U.P. Catholic Foundation Annual
Report: Now Available
Bulletin Announcements Special Collection for Natural Disasters
Addenda (Note: All Addenda are located at the end of this document.)
Addendum #1 – Diocesan Day of Consecrated Life
Addendum #2 – Religious Alliance Against Pornography – Webinar Info
Addendum #3 – RCIA Candidates – Marital Status Questionnaire
Addendum #4 – Use of Voter Guides at Parishes
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES 10-13-18 Special Disaster Relief
Collection (Administration & Finance) 11-30-18 Deadline Special Disaster
Relief Collection Remitted to Diocese (Administration & Finance)
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OFFICE OF THE BISHOP Bishop John F. Doerfler
TEACHING THE FAITH The Fellowship of Catholic Scholars has made available to clergy a website feature periodic newsletters, free of charge. Each monthly installment of Teaching the Faith makes use of the scriptural readings for a given Sunday in order to provide clergy with assistance in preparing homilies on doctrinal topics, difficult and perhaps controversial subjects of current importance, and themes in Catholic prayer and spirituality. The website may be found at: https://www.catholicscholars.org/TTFlist.php WEEKLY WEEKEND MASS ATTENDANCE COUNTS Please continue to input your weekly weekend Mass attendance counts (for all Vigil and Sunday Masses combined) each week. The weekly Mass Attendance counts will give us a baseline for our Mass attendance as we work together to increase Mass attendance through evangelization efforts discussed in Bishop John’s Pastoral Letter on Evangelization, entitled: “Transforming Fire: A New Pentecost to form Spirit-Filled Evangelizers”. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Bishop at (906)-227-9115. DIOCESAN DAY OF CONSECRATED LIFE Our brothers and sisters in Christ living consecrated lives make great contributions to our society, our diocese, our parishes and our parishioners. I welcome you and your parishioners to join me in celebrating the lives of these men and women who serve in many capacities and have dedicated their lives to contemplative prayer, teaching in our schools, taking care of the poor and the sick and bringing compassion and the love of Christ to those shunned by society. Your observance on November 11, 2018, of this Diocesan Day of Consecrated Life in your parish(es) may include the “Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life” (See Addendum #1), a focus on consecrated life in your homily, promoting vocations to consecrated life and honoring women religious and others who live a consecrated life who serve in your parish(es). Please see the attached Prayers of the Faithful that may be used on the Diocesan Day of Consecrated Life or throughout the year to pray for vocations. RELIGIOUS ALLIANCE AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY-WEBINAR The Religious Alliance Against Pornography in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is sponsoring a free one hour webinar that will be offered October 16, 2018, at noon EDT, and October 23, 2018, at 8 pm EDT. To register go to: bit.ly/RAAPUnashamed. More information can be found in the flyer in Addendum #2.
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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR AND DIVINE WORSHIP Rev. Daniel Moll
FALL SACRED MUSIC WORKSHOPS PLANNED The Diocesan Hymnals will be arriving in your parishes within the next few weeks. The Office of Divine Worship will be conducting four Fall workshops across the
diocese introducing the new hymnal, recommending additional resources, handing out planning guides and discussing the submission process for adding additional hymns or songs to your parish repertoire. Meeting dates and locations can be seen on the registration form at this link: https://form.jotform.com/82605966824164. Questions can be emailed to Deacon Tom Foye at [email protected]. BARAGA EDUCATIONAL CENTER Effective October 1, 2018 the Baraga Educational Center will be open Monday through Friday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm ET. Evenings and weekends are available by appointment. We will continually evaluate our hours during the first year of operation and make adjustments as necessary. Please have patience as we grow. The Baraga Educational Center is located at 615 S. 4th Street, Marquette, MI 49855.
DEPARTMENT OF EVANGELIZATION & EDUCATION Mark Salisbury
NATIONAL EVANGELIZATION TEAM NET dates are still available in the Diocese of Marquette! Contact Kate Veeser at [email protected] to sign up or even to inquire for more details. Open dates are: November Saturday 17, Sunday 18, April Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10, Thursday 11, Friday 12, Sunday 14
CATECHIST FORMATION On July 1, 2018, a new catechist formation policy was put into effect for the diocese. It calls for all parishes to submit a list of their catechists and their emails. If you have not yet done so, please email them to Denise Foye at [email protected]. SPRING CONFIRMATIONS The dates for the spring confirmations have been set. They are as follows: St. Mary Norway Vicariate, St. Mary Norway May 1, 2019
Diocesan and St. Peter Cathedral Vicariate May 5, 2019 Holy Name of Mary Vicariate, Location TBD May 19, 2019
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The Diocesan and St. Peter Cathedral Vicariate Confirmation will take place at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette and it is open to all who wish to come to the Cathedral for Confirmation. St. Mary Church of Norway will be the location of the St. Mary Norway Vicariate Confirmation. The location for the Holy Name of Mary Vicariate has yet to be determined. Please note that the Confirmation Application found on the website has been updated. (http://www.dioceseofmarquette.org/diocesanconfirmation) You will need all the information found on the updated Candidate Application form to register the youth from your parish. Registration for the Spring Confirmations will open in December. If you have any questions please contact Denise Foye, [email protected] or 906-227-9130. RCIA CANDIDATES MARITAL STATUS A reminder to Pastors, Pastoral Coordinators and the RCIA team of the importance of determining the marriage situation of the RCIA candidate and the candidate’s spouse which may require an annulment before he/she may enter the Church at Easter. If the candidate or the candidate’s current spouse has been married previously, an investigation into these marriages must be made immediately at the onset of the RCIA in the fall. Annulment applications coming to the Marriage Tribunal after the first of the year cannot be completed by Easter. A questionnaire that may be helpful to you is found in Addendum #3 to this communicator.
Catholic Schools SAVE THE DATE Principal Meeting The upcoming Principal meeting is Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Marquette, MI at the Diocesan Offices. 2018 PARISH ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT (PAAR) This is a reminder that the 2018 Parish Annual Administrative Report was due on August 31, 2018. Please fill out the PAAR online at http://dioceseofmarquette.org/paar Please contact Cassie LaTourneau at [email protected] or at 1-800-562-9745, ext. 137 with questions on PAAR submission requirements or for general form assistance. SCHOOL COUNCIL MINUTES All schools are reminded they are to submit all agenda and minutes from school council meetings, and supporting committee meetings to our office after each meeting. Minutes and agendas can be sent to Cassie LaTourneau, [email protected].
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COMMUNICATION SERVICES John Fee
MASS TIMES AVAILABLE ONLINE Weekend Mass times for all parishes and missions of the diocese are available on the diocesan website. Visit www.dioceseofmarquette.org/searchparishes, and click on the specific parish you’re looking for.
FINANCIAL SERVICES Timothy Thomas
2018 PARISH GOVERNANCE REPORT The Governance Report was due to the Diocese September 30, 2018. If your parish has not yet submitted a 2018 report, please send your Parish Governance Report to the Diocese, Attn: Irene McCauley or [email protected]. Access to this report is available on the Diocesan website http://dioceseofmarquette.org/forms. Please contact Irene McCauley with any questions at [email protected] or at 1-800-562-9745, ext. 135. SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF – OCTOBER 13TH-14TH, 2018 As we pray for those impacted by Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas and southeastern United States, Bishop Doerfler asks that all parishes and missions in the Diocese take up a special collection for ongoing disaster relief during the weekend of October 13th-14th, 2018. Proceeds from this collection will be forwarded to the Office of National Collections for distribution to relief agencies such as Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services that provide both emergency response aid and assistance with long-term recovery efforts to rebuild communities devastated by hurricanes and earthquakes. Please send this collection payable to “Diocese of Marquette: 2018 Disasters Collection” to the diocesan offices no later than November 30th, 2018. Please see the Bulletin Announcements section for an announcement that can be placed in your parish bulletins to promote this collection. Thank you for your support of this special collection and for your continued prayers for those affected by environmental disasters. 403(b) RETIREMENT PLAN MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS Please be aware the maximum contribution per individual is $18,500, unless the employee is age 50 or over. Members over 50 years of age are allowed an additional "catch-up" contribution of $6,000. Since there still are several months left in 2018, it is a good time to evaluate your individual contributions to your 403(b) plan. Are you maximizing the amount you can contribute? Are you sure you will not exceed the maximum contribution amount by year end? If you have
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questions, please feel free to contact Irene at [email protected] or 800-562-9745, Ext. 135. PARISH USE OF GUIDES The Internal Revenue Code prohibits charitable organizations, including churches, from participating or intervening in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for political office. Permissible activities include distribution of unbiased voter guides. Please refer to the Voter Guides Addendum #4 when preparing to distribute parish voter guides for the upcoming election. This document is also available on the Diocesan website under Administration/ Policy Manuals/ Diocesan Policies/ Administration & Finance/ Voter Guides. RED FLAG REPORTING INSIGHTS Please take a moment to read the information below from Red Flag Reporting. While we strive for a safe work environment, we should remain alert! WORKPLACE VIOLENCE The Joint Commission recently identified numerous ways to address violence against health care workers. No matter what industry we work in, there are lessons for all of us:
1. Make sure you know the definition of workplace violence and your mechanisms for reporting incidents (9-1-1 for active issues). The importance of reporting all violence should not be understated.
For perspective, OSHA defines workplace violence as "any act or threat of
physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive
behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal
abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve
employees, clients, customers and visitors."
2. Re-familiarize yourself with training on how to respond to emergency
situations.
3. While perhaps beyond the scope of a workplace initiative, be proactive and take self-defense training. Also, learn about de-escalation skills. Both may benefit you even outside of a work situation.
4. Take advantage of counseling should you be exposed to workplace
violence. Do not leave a wound untreated. While not something we want to think about, workplace violence is a reality. Taking proactive steps and speaking up when necessary will help to protect your
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co-workers and you. If a situation is an emergency, call 9-1-1. If you have concerns about unethical or non-emergency unsafe behavior that does not require an immediate response, contact your management or us. We are here to help. As a reminder, our client code for filing a report is 8005629745. www.RedFlagReporting.com 1-877-647-3335
DEPARTMENT OF STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
Terri Gadzinski #IGIVECATHOLIC GIVING TUESDAY #iGiveCatholic 2018 is Tuesday, November 27, and preparations are underway! It is a 24-hour exciting event promoting Catholic philanthropy world-wide. Folks who have left the U.P. but may still want to support a church or ministry will be able to donate easily using the power of online media messaging and e-giving. This opportunity is a gift from our diocese, to all ministries choosing to participate. You just need to activate your profile page! On August 16, GiveGab, the new #iGiveCatholic web provider, emailed a link to primary contact persons (pastors, principals etc.) instructing how to log in to your page. This can be forwarded to another person to manage the page, or an additional user can be added to have access to the page. Here’s a great how-to register article. If you missed the email, did not receive one (check your spam and junk mail folders) or have questions about filling in your profile page, please contact Renée Deroche at [email protected] or (906) 373-9707. NOTE: Registration closes Oct. 31! As you plan for the giving day, lots of good info and training opportunities can be found on the #iGiveCatholic Trainings page. DEVELOPMENT “IN THE FIELD” Catholic School Endowment Challenge initiatives are underway at all our schools. Learn more here. PARISH STEWARDSHIP MORNING Book this informative seminar for your vicariate, parish, or school. It includes estate planning, a stewardship reflection and funeral planning. [email protected].
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YOUR GIFT MATTERS Passing on the Catholic faith is the greatest legacy than we can leave. Many people are not sure how to begin planning. Add this informative link to your website: www.dioceseofmarquette.org/planmygift. U.P. CATHOLIC FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: NOW AVAILABLE! Visit www.upcatholicfoundation.org to view the foundation’s 2017-18 Annual Report. The report includes audited financial statements, a list of funds and distributions, highlights of a few beneficiaries and giving opportunities to help grow the funds. Click here to learn more!
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR NATURAL DISASTERS As we pray for those afflicted by natural disasters in the Carolinas and southeastern United States, our bishop, Most Rev. John F. Doerfler, asks that all parishes and missions in the diocese take up a special collection during the weekend of October 13th-14th, 2018. This collection will assist Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services in providing both emergency assistance and long-term recovery support for those affected by the Hurricane Florence and any other natural disasters that occur this year. We are called to take action to strengthen Catholic channels of grace and solidarity in these vulnerable regions. Please keep all affected communities in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.
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Diocesan Day of Consecrated Life
Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you.
Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who,
having found the pearl of great price,
treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayers of the Faithful (Examples that could be used throughout the year.)
For those consecrated to God by the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience that they may seek to live
their baptismal promises more intensely and have the grace to persevere in their commitment to the
Lord and serve with open hearts and willing spirits. We pray to the Lord…
For those who have responded to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to be a consecrated person that they
may experience the support of the Church as they continue their growth in holiness. We pray to the
Lord…
For those consecrated to God by the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience that they may seek to live
their baptismal promises more intensely and have the grace to persevere in their commitment to the
Lord and serve with open hearts and willing spirits. We pray to the Lord…
For those who have responded to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to be a consecrated person that they
may experience the support of the Church as they continue their growth in holiness. We pray to the
Lord…
We pray for those who are consecrated to God by the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. May
they always reveal the love of Christ to those they encounter and continue to enrich our world by their
dedicated lives of prayer. Lord hear us...
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We pray for all those who are discerning their vocation in life, particularly those whom the Lord is calling
to consecrated life. May they be given the wisdom to hear God's call and the courage to respond
generously. Lord hear us...
For those who are called to the consecrated life, may they be faithful witnesses of God’s love. May
others be inspired to live their baptismal commitment by professing the vows of poverty, chastity, and
obedience. We pray to the Lord…
For all who actively support the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, that they
may see the fruit of their efforts in a rich harvest of vocations. We pray to the Lord…
That the life and mission of the men and women in consecrated life be a means of sanctification for
them and building up the kingdom of God. We pray to the Lord… For all pastors and parish priests of our
diocese, that they will recognize and invite those men and women being called to ordained and
consecrated lives to answer the call. We pray to the Lord…
For all involved in the examination of candidates to priesthood or to consecrated life, that their choices
will benefit the Church. We pray to the Lord…
That this be a time of grace and growth throughout the diocese, and that there will be a renewal of
interest in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. We pray to the Lord…
That many young women will be open to Jesus’ call to consecrated life to serve the many needs of the
Church and of the world. We pray to the Lord…
For all men and women preparing for the priesthood or consecrated life, that their days of formation be
filled with joy, peace and the certainty of God’s love. We pray to the Lord…
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RCIA Candidates – Marital Status Questionnaire
Name________________________________________________ Phone__________________________ Have you ever been baptized? Yes____ No ____ If “yes”, how old were you? ___________ What religion? ______________________ Where? ____________________________ When? ____________________________ 1. ____ I am single and have never attempted marriage. (Stop here if you have never been married.) 2. ____ I am not married presently, but have been married in the past.
3. ____ I am currently married. If currently married, please complete the following information regarding the marriage to your present spouse.
Please list all of your previous marriages: #1 __________________________________________________________________________________ Name of former spouse Marriage Date __________________________________________________________________________________Place of Marriage Married by Whom #2 __________________________________________________________________________________ Name of former spouse Marriage Date __________________________________________________________________________________ Place of Marriage Married by Whom (Continue on back of this form if necessary.)
__________________________________________________________________________________ Name of your Spouse (Maiden name, if woman) Marriage Date __________________________________________________________________________________ Place of Marriage Married by Whom
Religion of present spouse
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This Section Pertains to the Previous Marriages of your Present Spouse
Has your present spouse been married before? Yes ____ No ____ If “yes” complete below:
If the RCIA candidate or the candidate’s current spouse has been married previously, it is absolutely necessary to consult with the pastor and/or the Marriage Tribunal to determine whether or not an annulment (s) is necessary. The examination of previous marriage situations must be done immediately upon entering the RCIA process.
Please list all previous marriages of your present spouse: #1 __________________________________________________________________________________ Name of your husband’s former spouse Marriage Date __________________________________________________________________________________Place of Marriage Married by Whom #2 __________________________________________________________________________________ Name of your husband’s former spouse Marriage Date __________________________________________________________________________________ Place of Marriage Married by Whom (Continue on back of this form if necessary.)
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DIOCESE OF MARQUETTE
USE OF VOTER GUIDES AT PARISHES (CIVIL LAW)
The Internal Revenue Code prohibits charitable organizations, including churches, from participating or intervening in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for political office. Permissible activities include distribution of unbiased voter guides. United States Catholic Conference guidance in deciding whether to distribute any voter guide, but particularly a guide created by another organization, is that the following questions must be answered affirmatively:
• Do the issues covered in the voter guide represent the range of issues of importance to the Church?
• Is the format and presentation of these issues designed to inform voters
rather than to inflame voters? • Does the guide accurately and fairly reflect candidates' views on these
complex issues? • Will readers of the guide obtain facts that will enhance their ability to
make informed choices in the voting booth? Churches that accept voter guides produced by other organizations must also accept the negative fallout in terms of parishioner complaint and potential Internal Revenue Service inquiry.
August 1995
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