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
January 2026
Jan. 10-Feb. 1 – Vatican Unveiled
- Exclusive event Jan. 31 – Evening with the Curator
Jan. 12 – A Wounded Church: Finding Peace and Healing, with Bishop Cozzens
Jan. 17 – ACCW Legislative Day: Our Children-Their Future – Keeping them safe body, mind and soul
Jan. 22 – Prayer Service for Life
Jan. 23-24 and Jan. 30-31 – Life in the Spirit Seminars
Jan. 24 – Called and Gifted™ Workshop
Jan. 26 – Letting Shame Give Way to Grief: A Webinar for Survivors and Those Who Care for Them
Jan. 27 – Miriam Dinner
February 2026
Feb. 3-April 14 – School of Charism Discovery
Feb. 7 – Newly Married Retreat
Feb. 7 – Lifeline (vocations focus)
March 2026
March 21 – Archdiocesan Men’s Conference
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)
