"The parish is where the Church lives. Parishes are communities of faith, of action, and of hope. They are where the Gospel is proclaimed and celebrated, where believers are formed and sent to renew the earth. Parishes are the home of the Christian community; they are the heart of our Church. Parishes are the place where God's people meet Jesus in word and sacrament and come in touch with the source of the Church's life."
—Communities of Salt and Light, p. 1
The parish community has a special role in promoting participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community.
St Michael Parish Registration Form
St Michael Parish Registration Form (fillable pdf)
USE OF PARISH BUILDINGS AND/OR PROPERTIES FOR PERSONAL/PRIVATE (NON-PARISH) EVENTS:
Parish Bldg and Property Social Event Use Guidelines and Rules
Parish Bldg and Property Social Event Rental Agreement
Diocese Special Events Application for Insurance Coverage
PARISH-LEVEL COUNCILS:
(General Information)
St Michael Statutes (Promulgated by Bishop Sheridan on December 5, 2011)
Diocese of Colorado Springs Document Retention Policy, March 31, 2014
St Michael Parish Church Pastoral and Finance Councils' Policy and Procedures (March 2022)
PASTORAL COUNCIL:
St Michael Pastoral Council Statutes
FINANCE COUNCIL:
St Michael Finance Council Statutes
Policy and Procedures for Parish Level Fundraising Activities
Policy and Procedures for Parish Level Gambling Activities
Parish Financial Reimbursement Policy and Procedures
PARISH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
Announcement, 2023 Scholarship Fund Program
Announcement, 2023 Scholarship Fund Program (043023) (extended 061623)
2023 St Michael Scholarship Program
2023 St Michael Scholarship Program (043023) (extended 061623)
2023 St Michael Scholarship Program Application (043023) (Extended 061623) (fillable pdf)
2023 St Michael Scholarship Program Application
2023 St Michael Scholarship Program Application (043023) (Extended 061623)
2023 St. Michael Scholarship Program Winners
First Place: Chance Claman
Second Place: McKenna Murphy
Third Place: Taylor Claman
OUR PARISH-LEVEL OPERATIONS AND MINISTRIES:
Article, What constitutes a ministry
ECCLESIAE DE MYSTERIO
Our Parish Volunteer Booklet on Ministries and Activities
Policy and Procedures Regarding Use of the Parish Name and Ministry Titles
Policy and Procedures for Parish Level Fundraising Activities
Policy and Procedures for Parish Level Gambling Activities
Parish Financial Reimbursement Policy and Procedures
Altar Server Ministry
USCCB Guidelines for Altar Servers
Procedures for Altar Servers
Instructions on Changing the Altar Candle Lighter Wick
How to Tie an Alb Cincture
Music Ministry
Universal (Vatican) Church and USCCB Information:
De musica sacra et sacra liturgia (Instruction on Sacred Music and Sacred Liturgy)
Musicam Sacram (highlighted music portions)
Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on the Liturgy) (highlighted music portions)
Sing to the Lord (Music in Divine Worship) (USCCB 2007)
USCCB Guidelines on Music and Art
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) - On Singing and Music
Parish-Level Information:
Music Ministry Handbook
Article, Why Is the Responsorial Psalm Important and Supposed to Be Sung
Article, Difference between Alleluiah and Halleluiah
Article, What are the Church norms on Mass music and musical instruments
Article, Mass Musical Settings
Article, Is Applause Appropriate During Church Liturgies?
Reader Ministry
USCCB Guidelines for Lectors/Readers
Reader Procedures
Instructions for Readers to read the Responsorial Psalm
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) Ministry
USCCB Guidelines for EMHCs
Bishop Sheridan's EMHC Ministry Mandation Guidelines (2019)
EMHC Procedures
EMHC Procedures (Supplemental Instructions for Distribution of Communion Outside the Mass)
Article, Why are the EMHCs asked to not enter the sanctuary until the priest finishes receiving Communion
Sacristan
Sacristan Policy and Procedures Booklet (including Change 1, 092521)
(Atch 1) Sacristan Norms for cleaning liturgical clothes and garments
(Atch 2) Sacristan Checklist for Daily and Weekend Masses
(Atch 2A) Preparation and Use of Low-Glutton Communion Host
(Atch 3) Ordo Instructions
(Atch 4) Sacristan Checklist for Baptisms
(Atch 5) Sacristan Checklist for Funerals
(Atch 6) Sacristan Checklist for Medical Related Incidents
(Atch 7) Sacristan Checklist for Weddings
(Atch 8) Sacristan Checklist for Eucharistic Adoration
(Atch 9) Instructions on Changing the Altar Candle Lighter Wick
(Atch 10) Instructions on Changing the Altar Candle Wick
(Atch 11) Instructions on Cleaning the Holy Water Door Fonts
(Atch 12) How to start thurible charcoal for incensation
Article, Consecrate Bread for Mass Communion (no tabernacle use)
Article, Can the Communion Host (Body of Christ) be gluten free bread
Ushers
Welcoming Ministers (Ushers) Responsibilities (in booklet print format)
Environment Committee / Ministry
Environment Committee Responsibilities
Catechists
Moto Proprio, Antiquum Ministerium (Instituting the Ministry of Catechist)
USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Youth (revised June 2018)
USCCB Religious Education Program Textbook Confirmity List (Sept 2021)
Letter, Catechists re Sept 2021 Textbook Conformity List
Catechist Prayer
Diocese of Colorado Springs Manual for the Protection of Minors
Diocese of Colorado Springs Sexual Misconduct Policy
Offertory Money Counters
Catholic Mutual Review of Parish Accounts and Financial Control Guidelines
Diocesan Finance Manual Chapter 09--Cash Receipts
Parish Scholarship Program
Policy and Procedures for the Parish's Scholarship Program
2023 St Michael Scholarship Program Application
