Communication Policies
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We want to help your ministry effectively share its events, programs, and important information with the parish community. Because each communication channel has different deadlines and requirements, please plan ahead and submit your requests early.
Bulletin, Website & Monitor UpdatesPlease submit requests to your ministry’s Staff Liaison at least two weeks before you would like the information to appear on our parish communication channels. These include:- Bulletin Inserts
- Website Updates
- Monitor Announcements
- FlockNotes
Your Staff Liaison will confirm all details and coordinate the request with our Director of Marketing & Communications.
Space in the weekly bulletins is based on availability, liturgical and other parish events, and submission timing. Parish events will be prioritized over non-parish events. Submitting an item does not guarantee that it will be included.Plan Further Ahead for HolidaysAs we approach holidays and busy liturgical seasons, communication space becomes very limited, and deadlines are earlier. Please check with your Staff Liaison, as all staff members are made aware of these dates. We recommend submitting requests three to four weeks in advance for Advent, Lent, and the summer holidays. The earlier you submit, the more likely we can accommodate your request.CorrectionsBecause our bulletins are printed by a third-party printing company, they are not printed in-house. Once a bulletin has been submitted to the printer, we cannot make changes or stop the printing process. For this reason, corrections and late submissions after the deadlines cannot be guaranteed.Monitor Announcements: Parish Events OnlyParish monitors are reserved for events and activities sponsored by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish and its ministries. They are not available to promote outside events, even when those events are hosted by other organizations or the Diocese.
Outside events may be considered for the “Around the Diocese” section of the bulletin. These requests must be submitted through your ministry’s Staff Liaison, following the same submission process and deadlines outlined above. Inclusion is subject to available space, pastor approval, and editorial review.
Website updateWebsite updates may be submitted directly to the Director of Marketing & Communications. Please allow at least one week for updates to be completed. Time-sensitive requests will be considered, but expedited turnaround cannot be guaranteed.
To help ensure timely updates, please provide all necessary information, corrected copy, links, and images with your request. Submitting complete information helps minimize delays. Please email updates to Grace Duffy at [email protected].FlockNoteOur parish FlockNote "Newsy" is designed to provide parishioners with a curated selection of timely parish highlights, rather than serve as a complete list of every parish announcement or ministry activity. To keep FlockNote useful and engaging, our Director of Marketing & Communications selects content based on timeliness, parish-wide relevance, interest, and demand.
Please do not submit FlockNote requests directly to Marketing & Communications. If you have an event or announcement that may be appropriate for FlockNote, please work through your ministry’s Staff Liaison. Requesting an item to be mentioned does not guarantee that it will be included.Communication Strategy & PLanning
Our Director of Marketing & Communications, Grace Duffy, is available to meet with ministry leaders and parish committees to discuss and develop strategic communications and marketing plans specific to your group, ministry, or organization.
You can either email her at [email protected] or book a time on her calendar. Here is her availability: Grace Duffy at Eseton - Calendly
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