Policies

The O.L.P.H. Rental Board sets forth the following principles and policies for the use of the Parish Center and other buildings on the O.L.P.H. campus.

The Parish Center is one of the tools this parish uses in ts work of mission, particularly the mission in this community, by providing a place for the worship, study and fellowship activities of this parish. This mission also includes community organizations whose goal is to support a healthy community environment.

Activities of our own parish have first priority when scheduling use of the Parish Center or other buildings. However, other previously secured scheduled events must be honored.

All use of the buildings must be cleared with the designated Building Coordinator. The Rental Board will maintain the events and meetings calendar.

An authorized representative of the parish must be present when the buildings are used for non-parish functions.

The use of the buildings for meetings by non-profit organizations of public service groups will be approved at the discretion of the Rental Board.

All use of equipment, i.e. tables, chairs, kitchen equipment, must be approved by the Rental Board.

No rentals are allowed on Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.

Smoking is prohibited within all buildings

Regulations For use of O.L.P.H. Buildings:

The buildings are available for use by O.L.P.H. & St. Philip Church organizations at no charge.

1. All use of the buildings must be arranged through the Building Coordinator. ~ Jerry Vaverka 942-4712

2. All function will end by 11:00pm

3. Rental Fees will be established by the Board on a yearly basis.

4. All insurance requirements will be established by the Archdiocese.

Special event insurance shall be purchased whenever a parishioner or outside group of individuals hosts even using parish facilities for family and friends where alcohol is served or more that 50 people are in attendance. Examples of possible events are Wedding Receptions, anniversaries, family reunions, etc. The only exception to this requirement will be when the person or group can furnish a Certificate of Insurance and an Endorsement which names the parish and the Archdiocese as additional insured on their insurance policy with one million dollar general liability coverage limits, including host liquor liability. An Additional Insured Endorsement Form must also be provided.

Knights of Columbus may have use of the building commonly known as the KC Hall for NO rental Charge There are no requirements from them concerning any maintenance or upkeep of the building. They may also have trailers parked on the Church premises for placement of newspapers for recycling and use of the garage for bundling and storage of said newspaper at no charge.

Prices Effective October 2006,

Main Hall $150.00
Main Hall with Kitchen $250.00
Main Hall small events $25.00 Per Hour
Classrooms $20 Per Hour

ARCHDIOCESAN POLICY FOR BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION SPONSORS

Many times those who are asked to assume the role of sponsor are uncertain about their ability to fufill this role. Perhaps you too are wondering if you are eligible to be a sponsor. Therequiremens to be a sponsor for Confirmation are the same as those required to be a Godparent at Baptism. By answering the following questions you will be able to determine whether or not you may be a sponsor.

Have I received all three Sacraments of Initation; Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist?
As a practicing Catholic, have I participated at Mass on Sundays and Holy days and have I received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Reconcillation regularly?
Am I living my Christian Vocation as a single person or as a person validly married in the Church?

Those married by the Justice of the Peace, those living together without the benefit of marriage andthose who have been divorced and remarried without a Declartion of Nullity from the Diocesan Tribunal from a previous marriage are Not eligible to fulfill the role of sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation in the Catholic Church.

Have I actively strived to live out my own baptismal commitment to Christ and His Church by my response to all people?
Do I believe all thqt the Roman Catholic Church teaches and believes? Have I truly made a serious effort to live an upright life?
I am NOT the parent of the child to be baptized or confirmed.
Am I at least 16 years old?
Do I realize that I assume great responsibility before God and the Church in becoming a sponsor? Do I promise to give my support to the person I am sponsoring by my prayers and Christian examples in my daily life.

Only those who are able to answer yes to all the above questions are eligible to be sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation

For Baptism only one sponsor (God Parent) who meets the requirements is needed, but most parents choose two, ( a God Mother, and God Father) A God Parent chosen who does not meet all the requirements is listed as a witness in the Church Sacramental Registry, but still could be called God Parent by the Child.