Even though we have Thanksgiving and Advent, and the opening of the Year of Mercy to celebrate first, Christmas plans are already in the works. Parishes have sent the Christmas Mass schedules to their envelope companies. Choirs are planning their extra Christmas rehearsals. The environment committees are planning the decorations for inside and outside of the Church. The social concerns committees are organizing the food collections, the giving trees and…
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Pastoral Ministers for Parish Facebook Pages
Parishes that are using Facebook and other social media platforms for mission are responding to the needs of the times.
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Using Social Media as Ministry
Social media use in parishes is in its very early stages. The person or people managing social media in a parish may not have an evangelizing mindset and/or may not be experienced in using social media for ministry. This explains why many parish social media sites are not engaging nor relational which is what social media sites are designed to be, nor are they evangelizing or catechizing which are the…
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Does Your Parish Website Have a Welcome Video?
Video is one of the most effective ways to engage visitors on your website. A good video tells your story in attractive images and simple words. It inspires a positive response in viewers. It is short and upbeat. A welcome video adds a personal touch to your website and makes your welcome more compelling. A welcome video captures the spirit and unique personality of a parish.
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Say Welcome on Your Parish Home Page
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the verb to welcome as “to greet (someone) in a warm and friendly manner.” A gracious welcome, whether it be to our home, our school, our workplace, neighborhood, religious community, social group, or parish, opens our world to the other person and invites them in. It helps the visitor feel at ease and lowers the anxiety of those who may be hesitant to enter. Whenever, I…
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Why a Welcoming Parish Homepage is Important
Pope Francis is constantly urging us to reach out beyond the sanctuary, beyond church walls to bring the Gospel of Jesus to those not celebrating with us. He is calling us to witness to the mercy and tenderness of God in our daily lives and in the public square. He and his predecessors have pointed out repeatedly that the Internet provides an immense opportunity to share our faith with the…