Communications

All communications requests should be submitted through the Communications Request Form here:

 Communications Request Form

Bulletin Content:

• Content must be submitted through the Communications form.
• 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 upload it in the form. (Formats: pdf, jpg, png)
• Content must be received by Monday at 3:00 p.m. before the bulletin date(s) you would like the ad to appear. 
  • Please note that early bulletin deadlines will
• 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, bulletin submissions must be typed text with accompanying photo/graphic ( not pre-made announcements/flyers).

For major parish events and announcements that require a larger space in the bulletin, please contact Christy Patritti at communications@stpeterkirkwood.org or 314-822-1347 x3002 for guidelines and to reserve space.

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 using the Communications form.
• 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 upload it in the form. (jpg or png)
• Due to email newsletter formatting, announcements must be written text with accompanying photos/graphics (not pre-made announcements/flyers).
• Please submit any content by Tuesday at 12:00 noon through the Communications form. 

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.

Mass Announcements:

• Please submit information for Mass announcements through the Communications form by Thursday at 12:00 noon before 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 through the Communications form.
• 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 should be submitted through the Communications form or 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, announcements should include written text with accompanying photo/graphic (not 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 
• 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