Sacraments of Initiation

  1. Sacraments of Initiation
    1. “Entering New Waters of Baptism” [ English | Español ]
  2. “Gift from on High” Policy & Guidelines – Confirmation & First Eucharist [ English | Español ]
    1. Roles for those Involved
      1. Candidates
      2. Parents
      3. Pastors
      4. Catechists
      5. Sponsors
    2. Sacramental Formation
      1. Curriculum and Textbook Series
      2. Life of the Church
      3. Retreat Component
      4. Service Component
    3. Celebrant
    4. Registration
      1. Liturgical Guidelines for Confirmation – First Eucharist Celebrations (04/2006) (Rev. 06/27/2012)

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

  1. Grace, Mercy and Sacrament of First Confession Policy and Guidelines [ English | Español ]

The Sacrament of Marriage

  1. Stages of Marriage Preparation
  2. Proximate Preparation
  3. Required Courses
  4. Staff Preparation Requirements
  5. Pastor’s Role

Pastoral Instruction and Policy on Marriage: Clergy’s Guide to Theology, Canon Law and Diocesan Policy[ English | Spanish ]

Anointing of the Sick

  1. Healing Faith (2008) (Rev. 009)
  2. “Fe Sanadora” – Spanish version of Anointing of the Sick (2008) (Rev. 009)

Death and Burial

  1. Questions Concerning Cremation, the Funeral Liturgy and the Catholic Church
    English [ Page 1 | Page 2 ] Spanish [ Page 1 | Page 2 ]
  2. Catholic Cemeteries Rules and Regulations (see Book 5)
  3. Policy and Guidelines on Cremation

Sacramental Records Policy and Procedures (April 2020, Revised January 2019)[ English | Spanish ]

  1. Sacramental Registers – General Principals
  2. Baptism
  3. First Communion
  4. Confirmation
  5. Reconciliation
  6. Sick Calls
  7. Holy Orders
  8. Marriage
  9. Death
  10. Issues Particular to the Catechumenate (Rite of Christian Initation of Adults)
  11. Religious Profession/Religious Orders
    1. Appendix A – RESOURCES
    2. Appendix B – DEFINITION OF TERMS
    3. Appendix C – LATIN TERMS
    4. Appendix D – SAMPLE FORMS
      1. Sacramental Records Release Request (also included with policy)
      2. Affidavit of Baptism: Request for Sacramental Record
      3. Adult Inquirer Information Form
      4. Current Marital Status Follow-Up
      5. Previous Marriage Form
      6. Child/Teen Inquirer Information Form
      7. Christian Initiation Record
      8. Godparent/Sponsor Information
    5. Appendix E – CARING FOR SACRAMENTAL RECORDS

Prison Ministry

  1. Volunteer Policy for Prison and Jail Ministry

Missionary Outreach (Propagation of the Faith)

  1. Mission Co-Op Guidelines
  2. Guidelines for Preaching in the Mission Co-Op Plan

Ethnic Ministries

  1. Black Catholic Ministry
  2. Hispanic Ministry
  3. Native American Ministry

Worship & Liturgy

  1. Bendición al Cumplir Quince Años/Order for the Blessing on the Fifteenth Birthday (08/07) USCCB
  2. Liturgical Guidelines for Confirmation (see 4-1.3)
  3. Policy on Holy Communion outside of Mass, SCAP revised (9/07)
  4. Norms for Distribution of Holy Communion under Both Kinds (11/11)
  5. Requirements for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
  6. Requirements for Ministers of the Word (Lectors)
  7. Priests from Latin Rite to celebrate Tridentine Mass (9/14/07)
  8. Sacred Vessel Purification (9/15/07)
  9. Diocesan Norms for Weddings in High School Chapels of the Diocese of Phoenix

Homeschooling

  1. Homeschooling Policy