Forms and Resources

Handbook for the Diaconate (PDF)

Grants, Stipends and Reimbursement
Mutual Aid (PDF)
St. Francis Educational Grant Application (PDF)
Stipends (PDF)
Ministry Development Reimbursement (PDF)
Retreat Reimbursement (PDF)

Ministry Forms and Resources 
CANTS 22-A Form (PDF)
CANTS Form – Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking Systems (PDF)
Deacon Census Form (PDF)
Letter of Good Standing Guidelines (PDF)
Mandated Reporter Training (Link)
Ministerial Development Policy (PDF)
Ministerial Development Report Form (PDF)
Ministerial Evaluation Form (PDF)
Ministry Covenant Form (PDF)
Ministry Evaluation for Senior Deacon (PDF)
Order of Service for the Quinceanos (PDF)
Retirement Policy (PDF)
Standard of Behavior for Church Personnel Who Have Contact with Minors and Vulnerable Adults (PDF)

The Passing of a Deacon
Funeral Arrangements for a Deacon (PDF)
Recommendations for the Death of a Deacon Funeral Guidelines (PDF)

Communion Services in English and Spanish
The Office of the Diaconate, in consultation with the Office for Divine Worship and Cardinal Cupich, has prepared approved texts for weekday Communion Services in English and in Spanish. As these texts are the only approved versions for use in the Archdiocese, each deacon who presides at a weekday Communion Service should be using these. Click here for English, and click here for Spanish. 

Human Resources
New Vendor W-9 Form (PDF)