Promoting Your Ministry
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PROMOTING YOUR ACTIVITIESSt. Laurence Catholic Church
Parish Website
- Parish ministries/groups are responsible for refreshing and keeping their own web page up-to-date
- This is the first and most important place to put news; all other media points to website for info
- Contact Ron Martinez for assistance in managing your web page
Sunday Bulletin- Submit items for the bulletin to Ron & Sharon 12 days in advance of Sunday you want it to appear
- Bulletin covers are reserved through Sharon and/or Ron at least 2 months in advance
- Full page flyers or long articles are reserved through Sharon and/or Ron at least a month in advance
- Submit Bulletin Request
eMail Message via Flocknote- A parish-wide Flocknote is sent each Wednesday to over 12,000 people
- Submit requests to Sharon 2-3 days in advance to have your announcement included
- Flocknote allows each ministry to message members with unlimited emails/texts
- Contact Ron to set up a Flocknote group for your ministry
Social Media- Send requests and photos to Ron for posts & events on parish Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Banners and Digital Displays- Digital displays around campus are updated weekly; contact Ron to promote your activity on screen
- Retractable banners for narthex and AMC must be approved by Sharon
- Contact Ron for specs and printer recommendations to create the banner
Flyers for Hospitality Desk- 8½x11 and tri-folds
- Space usually available; advise Sharon that you’ve got a flyer to put there
Ministry Highlight- One ministry highlighted each week in Sunday bulletin, Flocknote and announcement at Mass
- Ministry representatives distribute info and answer questions at Hospitality Desk after each Mass
- Contact Sharon to schedule your ministry
Tables on Plaza- Open to parish ministries and Catholic schools/organizations
- Limited to 2 groups on plaza per Sunday; not available during Advent and Lent
- Reserve with FUR through Nia Sepe ([email protected]) at least 1-2 months in advance
Mass Announcements- Brief announcement of most essential news offered at the end of Mass
- Very limited in number; guaranteed announcement if you have a table on plaza after Mass
- Submit requests to Sharon one week in advance
Lay Witness Talks- Lay speakers share their testimony and invite parishioners to join them in their ministry
- Brief (3 minute) testimonials toward the end of Mass
- Contact Sharon to request this; upcoming year is scheduled in November
Creative Services- We can assist you with content and creative development; please allow lead time for these projects
We’re here to help you promote your ministry! However, the most effective way to get the word out about your ministry and programs is PERSONAL INVITATION -
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Shepherding your Ministry with Flocknote
Here are a few steps to follow in order to get your ministry database/contact list imported into Flocknote.
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If you haven't already — sign up and log in with Flocknote using your email and mobile number (stlaurencesugarland.flocknote.com)
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Login to Flocknote by creating a password or get a magic link (stlaurencesugarland.flocknote.com/login)
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Once you've logged into Flocknote - we can make your ministry a Flocknote group and make you the ministry leader a Group Admin for your group. (Please contact [email protected] or [email protected]) to request a Ministry Group to be made and to be designated as Group Admin)
Preparing to add members to your Flocknote Ministry Group: To import your contact/ministry database list. You will need a spreadsheet of your ministry database, organized in the following columns.- Column 1 - First Name
- Column 2 - Last Name
- Column 3 - Email Address
- Column 4 - Mobile Number (smartphone or tablet)
The file must be saved as .CSV file from Excel or other spreadsheet software. On the People tab of your ministry Flocknote Dashboard - Import the .csv file to add the list. The system will generate a report confirming the upload/import, as well as giving you details of the import (e.g. duplicates, bad addresses, existing members updated, etc.).
You can also add members to your Flocknote ministry one at a time. Both methods can be found in the helpful tutorials provided by Flocknote – link below.
Help (tutorials) Link for Flocknote Basic Functions: ( https://help.flocknote.com ) -
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Contact Us
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Ron Martinezrmartinezstlaurence.orgCommunications Coordinator
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Sharon Ehrenkranzsehrenkranzstlaurence.orgDirector of Parish Life
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educational resources
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Marketing Worksheet
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links
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Specification Sheet for Ministry Promotion
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