LETTER OF GOOD STANDING
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Pastor’s Explanation of the Purpose of
Letter of Good Standing
The purpose of a Letter of Good Standing is to show that we value the example and commitment of godparents and sponsors, and it is hypocritical to stand up for someone when you either do not believe or practice what you profess. The letter assures the requesting parish that the person recommended is serious about his or her Catholic faith and will share that faith with the one to be baptized or confirmed. Therefore, please take note of the following guidelines for requests you may make in this regard.
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guidelines for requests
If you want to be a parishioner of our parish and have not registered, please:
- Register as a parishioner. If you like to register click here.
- Become involved in some parish activity or ministry, if you are not already involved.
- Fulfill your obligation to participate at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and either use your envelope or a check that allows us to track your attendance (this is not to see how much you give, but that you attend regularly as good standing).
- If you are an adult child of parents in the parish, register yourself here or wherever you attend Mass.
- If you come from another parish and just moved here and would like us to offer a Letter of Good Standing for you, please bring some statement from your previous parish that you are a practicing parishioner there.
- Finally, if you move, notify us that you have moved and register in the parish of the new location.
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Finally, please note our parish registrations are to be used only by our parish and our diocese. We do not share the information you give us with the government or any outside organization.
Please understand that I welcome everyone, and anyone can attend Holy Mass here at IHM.The guideline above is helpful for me in exercising the duty of granting those requested letters from my conscience and my limited authority within the parish.
Sincerely in Christ
Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz, Ed. S.
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