Communications Updates
Change is coming!
If you are not a fan of change, not to worry, most of it will involve the office staff and not you. We have heard the technical complaints of parishioners and staff alike. Conventional mailings, as well as other forms of communication are becoming increasingly expensive and unreliable. So, we are trying to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and function of our contact information, scheduling, and communication.
Flocknote: An app that allows us to communicate with the whole parish by text or email. This should allow for more immediate information, especially in cases of last-minute changes, right on your phone.
ParishSoft: A faster and more efficient database that makes record-keeping and facility scheduling better.
ParishSoft Giving: Parishioners can easily make one-time donations or set up recurring gifts to support our parish’s mission. Tracking online donations becomes easier without a third-party organization (Vanco) transferring the information. Parishioners receive email confirmation after each scheduled donation. ParishSoft will assist the parishioner with transferring the data to the new system, while maintaining the privacy and security of your financial information. We are still awaiting specifics on the transfer process.
Ministry Scheduler Pro: A program that makes scheduling Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, Readers and Ushers for Masses easier. With this app, you will see your schedule, update your own scheduling conflicts and enter your availability. You can also “check-in” at Mass, so all who look at the app can see if subs are needed. If you are not a fan of technology, not to worry, office assistance will be provided.
Parish Directory: We also plan to put out a new, hard copy version of the directory. So for those who like paper books, you can still look up phone numbers for parishioners, staff, and ministry contacts.
While we believe that all of those additions will make a difference, they are still only as good as the information that we put into them. So, if you have a name, address, phone, email, or family change, please tell us!
We sincerely believe that after a necessary period of adjustment really good things will come.
The online form on this page will deliver directly to Mardian at the parish office. If you have updates to make, please take a moment to submit them below. Thank you!