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Introduction to the Consolidation Manual

SECTION 1 – Index
SECTION 2 - Introduction:  Letters from Pastors of Consolidated Parishes
SECTION 3 - Parish Consolidation – Canonical Implications
SECTION 4 - Directives for Closing Parishes
SECTION 5 - Directives for Merging Parishes
SECTION 6 - Sacred and Religious Goods
SECTION 7 - Facilities Management and Property Issues
SECTION 8 - Communication and Public Relations
SECTION 9 - Rescheduling Marriage
SECTION 10 - Parish Statistical Information
SECTION 11 - Liturgical Issues
SECTION 12 - Ethnic Communities
SECTION 13 - Clergy Issues
SECTION 14 - Religious Issues
SECTION 15 - Lay Ecclesial Ministers in Transition
SECTION 16 - Catholic Schools
SECTION 17 - Catechetical Services
SECTION 18 - Volunteer Ministry and Parish Life Activities
SECTION 19 -  Reduction in Force Guidelines
SECTION 20 – Health Care Services
SECTION 21 - Development Issues
SECTION 22 - Finance Issues and Procedures
SECTION 23 - Parish Cemeteries
SECTION 24 - Archives and Records
SECTION 25 – Persons with Disabilities
SECTION 26 – Celebration of the Sacraments
SECTION 27- Suggested Process for Closing a Parish:  Process and Checklist
SECTION 28 - Suggested Process for Merging a Parish: Process and Checklist

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