Special Masses
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For Priest and Deacons
PRIEST/DEACON:
· As explained to you when you called to book your wedding date, the
wedding couple is responsible for arranging the services of a Catholic Priest
or Deacon to direct and perform your wedding rehearsal and ceremony. THIS SECTION
OF INFORMATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! Enclosed with these guidelines is an
additional copy of the Priest/Deacon responsibilities for you to forward to
the priest or deacon preparing the paperwork for your wedding. It cannot be
stressed enough that your priest or deacon must be sent these responsibilities
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PRIEST/DEACON RESPONSIBILITIES:
· The Priest or Deacon is responsible for preparing and filing ALL PAPERWORK PRIOR TO THE WEDDING. The priest or deacon must contact the pastor of St. Ann as soon as possible, by calling (413) 637-0157.
· Any impediments (ex: a prior marriage outside of the Catholic Church,
etc..) and dispensations, MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PRIEST/DEACON PREPARING
THE PAPERWORK AND SENT TO THE CHANCERY IN THE DIOCESE INWHICH THE COUPLE RESIDES.
ONCE THAT CHANCERY HAS PROCESSED THE PAPERWORK, THEY INTURN WILL FORWARD IT
TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE OF THE DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD (P.O. BOX 1730, SPRINGFIFELD,
MA 01101-1730).
· Please inform your priest or deacon that he must request delegation
from the pastor at St. Ann, at least one month prior to the date of the wedding.
· SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE: If the priest or deacon does not reside in Massachusetts, he needs civil permission from the Secretary of State’s office. A document for this purpose may be obtained by calling the Chancery office at (413) 732-3175.
· If the priest or deacon performing the ceremony would like an altar server, please notify the rectory office as soon as possible.
· MARRIAGE LICENSE: Couples must bring the marriage license to the
rehearsal, and in turn, give it to the pastor of St. Ann Parish.
PRIEST/DEACON:
· As explained to you when you called to book your wedding date, the wedding couple is responsible for arranging the services of a Catholic Priest or Deacon to direct and perform your wedding rehearsal and ceremony.
THIS SECTION OF INFORMATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
Enclosed with these guidelines is an additional copy of the Priest/Deacon
responsibilities for you to forward to the priest or deacon preparing the paperwork
for your wedding. It cannot be stressed enough that your priest or deacon must
be sent these responsibilities AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PRIEST/DEACON RESPONSIBILITIES:
· The Priest or Deacon is responsible for preparing and filing ALL PAPERWORK PRIOR TO THE WEDDING. The priest or deacon must contact the pastor of St. Ann as soon as possible, by calling (413) 637-0157.
· Any impediments (ex: a prior marriage outside of the Catholic Church, etc..) and dispensations, MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PRIEST/DEACON PREPARING THE PAPERWORK AND SENT TO THE CHANCERY IN THE DIOCESE INWHICH THE COUPLE RESIDES. ONCE THAT CHANCERY HAS PROCESSED THE PAPERWORK, THEY INTURN WILL FORWARD IT TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE OF THE DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD (P.O. BOX 1730, SPRINGFIFELD, MA 01101-1730).
· Please inform your priest or deacon that he must request delegation from the pastor at St. Ann, at least one month prior to the date of the wedding.
· SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE: If the priest or deacon does not reside in Massachusetts, he needs civil permission from the Secretary of State’s office. A document for this purpose may be obtained by calling the Chancery office at (413) 732-3175.
· If the priest or deacon performing the ceremony would like an altar server, please notify the rectory office as soon as possible.
· MARRIAGE LICENSE: Couples must bring the marriage license to the rehearsal, and in turn, give it to the pastor of St. Ann Parish.