What may go in the parish note
One weekly letter goes to members. A parish may add a short note for people who have linked that parish. The parish desk is being prepared. These rules are published now, so a parish can write to them before the desk opens.
being prepared- 01
No fundraising
Do not ask for money, donations, pledges, or a collection. A parish event may be named. A request to give is not allowed.
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No political or partisan content
Do not endorse a candidate, a party, or a vote. The note stays with the life of the parish.
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Nothing contrary to Catholic teaching
The note should not contradict the teaching of the Catholic Church.
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No personal information
Do not name a private person, a household, or a child. Do not include an address, a phone number, or any other private detail, especially about a minor.
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Links that open, and dates still ahead
A link must open. A date must be a real date, and an event date must not already have passed.
When a note is due
The note for a Sunday issue is due the Thursday before, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (America/New_York). After that moment the note can still be saved, but it cannot be sent in for that Sunday.
How a note is read
On submit, the note is read against these rules. If it does not fit, it comes back with the reason and a suggested fix. If the reading is uncertain, a person at My Catholic Guide decides. A note appears in the letter only after it is published. If nothing is published for that week, the parish section is left out. There is no empty box.