Parishes, Catholic schools and other Catholic organizations are invited to use the resources below, as they see fit, to communicate about various liturgical seasons, feasts, holidays, events and Archdiocesan initiatives. Find template graphics for 2026 holidays on Canva.
Events & Announcements
Also simply referred to as Bulletin Announcements, this resource contains events and announcements from our local church, including the Archdiocese and other parishes.
These are sent out weekly, along with Content Calendar updates, professional development and other resources via the This Week in Communications e-newsletter. If you are not currently receiving this and would like to, please request it through Mission Support.
Special Initiatives
Reclaiming Sundays (Year III Synod Implementation)
Content by the Month
Ongoing
April 2026
April 2 – Chrism Mass
April 14 – Andrew Dinner
April 18 – Fire on the Hill
April 25 – Deacon Discernment Day
April 27 – The Cloak of Holiness: Hiding Abuse in Plain Sight
May 2026
May 2 – Ars Celebrandi Workshop
May 2 – Bereaved Mother’s Day Brunch
May 3 – Annual Family Rosary Procession
May 5 – Young Adult Prayer and Listening Event
May 9 – Transitional Diaconal Ordination
May 21-24: Damascus Men’s Retreat
May 23 – Fire on the Hill (following Pentecost Mass)
May 30 – Ordination to the Priesthood
Additional Resources
Flocknote Partners: Together on the Journey from Archbishop Hebda
- About the Flocknote partnership
- Launch kit
- Video landing page on Archdiocesan site
- RSS feed link for Archbishop’s Weekly Word newsletter (to add to websites)
- From Flocknote: Downloadable Signup Flyers, Launch Cards, and Graphics
Discipleship and Evangelization / Pastoral Letter Implementation
- Find small group information and materials on archspm.org/ect.
- Pastoral Letter (Also: Share the Pastoral Letter Podcast by Archbishop Hebda!)
- Pray the Archdiocesan Evangelization Prayer (and share videos in English and Spanish)
National Eucharistic Revival
- Find the latest on the Eucharistic Revival
Pro-Life Resources
Best Practices / Professional Development
Request “This Week in Communications” (via Mission Support)
From the Vatican Dicastery for Communication: “Towards Full Presence: A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media”
Invitation to Join/Visit Parish
- Join us card for new residents (thanks to St. Joseph, Rosemount)
- Canva templates for churches (see non-profit membership info)
- Plan your visit example (thanks to Our Lady of Peace, Minneapolis)
- Connect card examples (from Church Marketing University)
