Forward in Faith
Listing of Additional Guidelines
Guidelines for Returning to Parish Life
Update to Guidelines for Faith Formation & Youth Ministry (1/21/21)
Reminders for gathers during the pandemic (PDF)
Supreme Court Ruling (11/26/20)
Ruling from the Supreme Court regards to the Diocese of Buffalo (LINK)
Pastoral Response to Recent Surge of COVID-19 Cases (11/13/20)
Protocols for Contact and Closures (PDF)
Christmas and COVID-19 (10/20/2020)
Guidelines and Suggestions for planning and celebrating Christmas during COVID-19 (PDF)
Updated Liturgical Guidelines (6/19/2020)
Supplemental Sacramental and Liturgical Directives Post-Coronavirus (PDF)
Guidance for Returning to Parish Life
Forward in Faith Document (PDF)
Parish Playbook
Resource tool for Parishes (PDF)
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Guidelines (1/21/21)
Updated guidelines 1/21/21: (PDF)
NYS Forward Safety Plan Template
Outline for Parish Safety Plan (PDF)
Procedure Prior to Reopening Churches
Reopening Checklist (PDF)
Social Distancing Posters Two Poster: (PDF)