Merry Christmas! As we are contemplating the coming of our Savior and the celebration of His birth, we also want to be part of the communal celebration. So many folks who may not be regular attendees choose this time of year to go to Mass and to reconnect with their parish. What a wonderful time to welcome people to the parish community.
Here are 3 simple ideas for "last minute tactics" to help welcome everyone to church and provide them an opportunity to make a contribution:
1. Update Electronic Communications : Welcome everyone with a message of Hope and Love
Make sure you have updated the parish website and calendars with Mass times. Use your headline feature in your Faith in Action website to add the notification to all pages on the site. Send an e-newsletter encouraging parishioners to bring friends and family to Mass. More importantly, make sure you also are updating content to welcome everyone whether or not they have been to Mass recently. Also make Online Giving available from every page.
2. Remind people about the option to give online:
Update Online Giving with special collections and even consider a special cause for the community as a separate collection. This is also a time to remind people in bulletins and also through announcements at Mass that they can give online. It's a convenient option for everyone.
3. Add special collection envelopes to pews or at church entrances:
Make it convenient for anyone to pick up an envelope and make a donation to the church. You can also invite people to make prayer requests or special intentions by writing them on the envelope or placing a note in the envelope rather than money. Be creative. Give people a chance to participate.
Wishing everyone a blessed holiday. Merry Christmas
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