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Complete: Parish Manual  (November 2017)

 Table of Contents

 YELLOW Highlighted contents = changes since November 2016 edition 

1. Miscellaneous

            Diocesan Requests: Calendar of Due Dates November 2015
            Checklist of Diocesan Manuals October 2016

  2. Positions Responsible to the Bishop

            College of Consultors April 17, 2001
            Deans May 2010
            Vicar General March 21, 2016, Reviewed September 2017
            Chancellor March 9, 2016, Reviewed September 2017
            Chief of Staff May 26, 2016, Reviewed September 2017
               Chief Financial Officer August 2017
            Judicial Vicar August 15, 2007, Reviewed September 2017
            Director of Vocations September 29, 2011, Reviewed September 2017
            Director of Deacon Formation May 18, 2011, Reviewed September 2017
            Director of the Diaconate May 3, 2011, Reviewed September 2017
            Vicar for Priests January 18, 2016              

3. Constitutions and Bylaws

            Diocesan Board of Education November 2010
            Diocesan Finance Council Bylaws November 4, 2016 (new addition)
            Diocesan Pastoral Council April 13, 2013
            Diocesan Corporate Board Bylaws May 2011 title renamed & removed 1^st four pages
            Presbyteral Council November 5, 2015
            Priests’ Personnel Board October 2017 (redlined version)
            Social Action Commission September 30, 2009            

4. A Strategic Plan for Catholic Education November 13, 2015                    

5. Diocesan Policies and Procedures

            Accountable Plan October 2014
            Admission Policies for Priestly Formation September 30, 2015
            Building and Renovation Projects in Parishes April 20, 2016
            Art and Architecture for Worship February 3, 2014
            Modification of Parishes and the Closure of Churches February 3, 2014
            Liturgical Ministry of the Deacon October 2, 2017 (redlined version)
            Concelebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy November 27, 2011
            The Bishop in the Liturgy  October 2, 2017 (redlined version)
            Compendium: Policies Related to Confirmation April 23, 2018 (redlined version)
            Policies Relating to the Knights of Columbus in the Liturgy May 31, 2010
            The Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition: Policies for the Diocese of Davenport Nov 27, 2011
            Implementing Summorum Pontificum October 15, 2012
            Policies and Pastoral Guidelines Relating to Funerals march 19, 2018
            Policies Relating to Altar Servers April 13, 2013
            Particular Legislation June 2016
            Parish Life Coordinator June 1, 2012  

6. Deacon Handbook of Policies and Procedures October 28, 2015, Appendices updated October 2017

7. Political Responsibility (Elections)

            Bishop’s Email/Letter August 29, 2014 removed
            Do’s and Do not’s October 9, 2017
            Faithful Citizenship August 29, 2014 removed  

8. Guidelines for Priests

Remuneration for Clergy October 17, 2014, Reviewed September 2017
Continuing Education Calendar for Priests October 2017
Leaves of Absence for Priests October 16, 2015
Letter of Good Standing Request Form October 2016
Personal Papers
             Emergency Information May 2016
             Funeral Liturgy and Related Matters October 2008
             Personal Inventory October 2008
             Personal Financial Accounts October 2008
             Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions January 2016
             Power of Attorney (Iowa Statutory) June 2014
 Pets Policy November 5, 2007
 Sabbaticals for Priests January 18, 2007
 Wellness Document for Priests September 14, 2016
 Clergy Retirement Policy October 20, 2015

9. Administrative Structures of the Diocese

            Administrative Structures Associated with the Diocese of Davenport June 2016
            Diocesan Employee Flowchart November 6, 2017
            Organization of the Diocesan Staff June 2016 

10. Parish Policies and Procedures

            Intolerance of Gluten and/or Alcohol April 21, 2016
            Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion March 19, 2018 (redlined version)
            Order of Celebrating Matrimony Second Edition March 19, 2018
               Becoming One: A Resource for Couples Preparing Their Wedding Liturgy September 8, 2016
            Parish Accessibility Survey May 31, 2010
            Parish Classifications October 2004
            Parish Councils and Parish Finance Councils June 6, 2016
            Procedures for Handling Complaints and Concerns August 31, 2000
            Recipes for Eucharistic Bread November 27, 2011
              Records Retention October 2011
            Role of the Lay Director October 2017
            Role of the Lay Director Request Form October 2016
            Policies Relating to Gathering for Worship without a Priest; Policies Relating to                                  Lay Preaching September 14, 2014, Reviewed October 2017
            Wines for Eucharist September 14, 2009

11. Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Guide May 28, 2009  

12. Policies Relating to Sexuality and Personal Behavior July 12, 2016

13. Sacramental Records Handbook of Policies and Procedures December 25, 2015