Communications Guidelines

Bulletin Content:

• Content must be sent digitally to communications@stpeterkirkwood.org.
• All bulletin article submissions must include written text that includes: Title, Day, Time, Location, Details, Contact name and information.
• Written announcements should be concise and not exceed 200 words. 
• If you have a photo/graphic/logo that you would like included with your article, please attach it to the email submission. (Formats: pdf, jpg, png)
• If you submit an already produced flyer, it must be in the following format: pdf, jpg, or png file. (Written text must also be included in the event there is not enough space available for advertisement). Preferred advertisement size (jpg, pdf, png): 1/4 page: 3.75 w x 4.5 h. If a larger ad is needed, see below information*
• Content must be received by Monday at 3:00 pm before the bulletin date(s) you would like the ad to appear.
• Email must include the requested publication date(s).
• Bulletin articles are run for 2 weeks unless otherwise noted.
• Submissions may be edited based on the bulletin editor's discretion and space availability.
• Due to limited space and printing submission guidelines, written text with accompanying photo/graphic is strongly preferred to pre-made announcements/flyers.

For major parish events and announcements that require a larger space in the bulletin:

• Full page, half page and quarter page bulletin advertisements should be pre-approved and reserved at least 2 weeks prior to requested publication.
• Please contact Christy Patritti at communications@stpeterkirkwood.org or 314-822-1347 x3002 to reserve space.
• Once space is reserved, please submit pdf or jpg to communications@stpeterkirkwood.org
• Approved bulletin ads should be the following sizes:
  • 1/4 page: 3.75 w x 4.5 h
  • 1/2 page: 7.5 w x 4.5 h
  • Full page: 7.5 w x 9 h

Weekly Parish News (Flocknote)

• A weekly email is sent at the beginning of each week to all parishioners who have submitted their emails through Flocknote. This is a quick glimpse of highlights of upcoming events and announcements along with any material that did not make it into the bulletin before the bulletin went to print. The weekly news does not contain announcements or news from outside of St. Peter. Those broader community announcements are reserved for the bulletin. 

• If you are a parishioner responsible for a parish organization or ministry, and you would like to submit a blurb for our weekly E-Newsletter, please follow these guidelines: 

• Content must be sent digitally to communications@stpeterkirkwood.org.
• Content should be limited to 3 sentences max. 
• All flocknote submissions should include written text that includes: Title, Day, Time, Location, Details, Contact name and information.
• Use links whenever possible. 
• Graphic/photo/logo can accompany the article. Please attach it to the email. (jpg or png)
• Due to email newsletter formatting, written text with accompanying photos/graphics is strongly preferred to pre-made announcements/flyers.
• Please send any content by Thursday at 12:00 noon to communications@stpeterkirkwood.org. 

Single Message Flocknote:

• Occasionally, Flocknote is used to send a single all-parish or all-school message. This is reserved for high-priority, parish-level, and urgent communications only and at the discretion of parish and school leaders to minimize the number of emails.

Gathering Space Promotions and Displays

• Occasionally, ministries will promote their events or organization in the gathering space in Church after Sunday Masses. This must be approved by the pastor and put on the calendar at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled weekend. Please contact the parish office at 314.966.8600 to schedule.

Pulpit Announcements:

• Please submit information by email to Julie Carlson at jcarlson@stpeterkirkwood.org for the pulpit announcements to the parish office by Thursday at 12:00 noon prior to the weekend that it is to be publicized/announced.  Announcements will be included as space allows and may be edited.

Website:

• Website requests should be submitted by email, communications@stpeterkirkwood.org
• Events – Please include name of event, date of event, specific ministry, if applicable.  
• Start and end times must be included.
• Please allow 5-7 business days for website postings to appear on the website.

Weekly School News (Flocknote)

• The School Weekly Pride FYI is emailed to all school families weekly on Sundays for families to plan for the week. 
• Content must be sent digitally to Ann Murphy at amurphy@stpeterkirkwood.org by Thursday at 12:00 noon. Submissions will run for 2 weeks unless otherwise noted.
• Content should be limited to 3 sentences max. 
• All flocknote submissions should include written text that includes: Title, Day, Time, Location, Details, Contact name and information. Use links whenever possible. 
• Graphic/photo/logo can accompany article. Please attach to email (jpg or png).
• Communication for fundraisers and large events may be included for more than 2 weeks, but please be considerate about the frequency requested.
• Articles will be placed in the Weekly Pride FYI as space provided and may be edited.
• Due to email newsletter formatting, written text with accompanying photo/graphic is strongly preferred to pre-made announcements/flyers.

Parish School of Religion Weekly News:

• A weekly newsletter is emailed to all families with children in the Parish School of Religion every Friday.
• To request a flyer to be attached to the PSR Newsletter, please submit to Susan Lueker at slueker@stpeterkirkwood.org by Thursday at 12:00 noon.
• Please include specific dates and contact information. Information will run for 2 weeks. 
• Communication for fundraisers and large events may be included for more than 2 weeks, but please be considerate about the frequency requested. 
• Articles will be placed in the PSR Newsletter as space allows and may be edited.

Submission Deadlines

• Bulletin                                     Mondays, 3:00 pm (Please consult holiday schedule for early deadlines during November and December)
• Parish News (Flocknote)       Wednesdays, 12:00 noon 
• Gathering Space                     2 Weeks Prior
• Pulpit Announcements          Thursdays, 12:00 noon
• Website                                    5-7 business days
• School News (Flocknote)      Thursdays, 12:00 noon
• PSR News (Flocknote)           Thursdays, 12:00 noon