Goal:
Increased parishioner engagement within each pastorate. Good communication will be critical to involvement during the next phase of the pastoral planning process.
Recommendation:
Each pastorate/parish would initiate an information gathering effort to collect updated member and household data, especially emails and mobile numbers. Using various means to gather the information from parishioners will increase the effectiveness of the effort. Here are some suggested methods:
- Bulletin and pulpit announcements
- Pew cards
- Website forms
- Social media posts
- QR codes on signage
- Emails and texts
- Physical mailings (census forms in ParishSOFT)
Parish/pastorate staff will enter the collected information into member and household records within ParishSOFT.
*The Flocknote communication tool is available to any parish and pastorate to communicate information about pastoral planning meetings and activities free of charge. (Now through June 30, 2024)
*Dawn, Adam, and John in the IT Office are available to help in this information gathering effort. Email us at helpdesk@sfcatholic.org or call 605-988-3707.