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Together in Faith
Resource Manual for Parish Restructuring

Released May 2008

The Together In Faith process required parishes and schools to assess their current and future status and vicariates to identify the parishes that should change through clustering, merging, consolidating, suppression or building.

To provide as much guidance and support as possible, the Archdiocese of Detroit has put together procedures to assist parish leadership as they move through this process.

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Complete Resource Manual for Parish Restructuring
includes main resource manual and all addendums A-K

Main Resource Manual for Parish Restructuring

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Addendums

A - Archdiocesan Staff Resources

B - Frequently Asked Questions

C - Evaluation Process for Clusters and Mergers

D - Erection of New Parish: Purchasing Property

E - Erection of New Parish: Capital Development Process

F - Naming a New Parish

G - Preparation of Liturgies when Closing a Parish

H - Transfer of Archival Material

I - Transfer of School Records

J - Procedure for the Disposition of Sacred Objects

K - Procedure for the Disposition of Non Sacred Objects

Parish Clustering

Canons & Commentary

Resource Manual for Parish Restructuring

Theology of Collaboration

Parish vs. Parochialism

Easter Vigil Considerations

Determining a Worship Schedule For a New Cluster

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