needs a change

larger print

include

	parishioner’s birthdays
	schedules for lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, greeters, ushers
	inserts
	more pertinent information such as explanations of the Eucharist, the Rosary, etc.
	Saint of the Week
	Learn Something About The Mass section
	jokes

Cathedral Bulletin

	free, but keeps advertising money, they find the advertisers
	would need to get things in earlier
	Will it be cheaper?  Rick Donovan to call for information, samples

Bulletin Committee

look into cost, design, etc.

 This person would contact lectors, Eucharistice ministers, altar servers, greeters, ushers, musicians.  The contact person could send letters directly to people asking for their service.

to cover events & spirituality

recruiting musicians, servers, ministers, etc.

notify the church bulletin, local newspaper, college paper, CYO, Headstart (can make things available to parents)

make posters

create a calendar

put job description in bulletin

getting larger community involved

describe groups (Liturgy Committee, Holy Name, etc.)

look at talent survey for possible committee members

describe committee - presented at mass

other groups can bring facts about meetings or upcoming events and give the info to the Public Relations Committee to write up

interested people can call or talk to a specific individual at a mass

improve the quality of music

more choir members

 someone in charge to call and schedule greeters

learn about the vestments, things happening, etc

 keep track of dates and events

 recall important events that happened in the past

provides a history of their family

family discusses why they come to mass

keeps track of financial expenditures, paperwork, lawyers

tables with different committees with pamphlets, people to talk to at each table

food available

not what you expect from mass, but do people want more social activities, education, spirituality, etc.

will be conducted in a few weeks

complete 5 minutes before homily - put in collection basket