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January 2025
- It’s a new year! Take the first month of 2025 to recap all the great things that happened at your parish in 2024. You can make it into one post or multiple - make sure to share pictures of smiling faces!
- It’s a Jubilee Year in the Church; that means lots of opportunities for social media content (you can find out more about that under the “resources” section of this newsletter). This month from Jan. 24-26 is the Jubilee of the World of Communication. Create a post telling the story of your parish’s communication over the years - how has it changed? what has it impacted? This can be in video, written, graphic, or photo format.
- January is Poverty Awareness Month. Create a post about how your parish has helped fight poverty in your community and share more opportunities for parishioners to do so.
February 2025- With the Jubilee year, comes many opportunities for social media content. This month we celebrate:
- The Jubilee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Security Personnel: Feb 8-9
- Jubilee of Artists: Feb. 15-18
- Jubilee of Deacons: Feb. 21-23
- February is Black History Month
- For explaining Black History Month to kids, try National Geographic.
- For more info, check out theOfficial Black History Month page.
- Share stories of Black Catholic Saints!
- National Marriage Week
- Highlight couples in your parish: take a photo of them and have them share a bit about their love story!It’s a new year! Take the first month of 2025 to recap all the great things that happened at your parish in 2024. You can make it into one post or multiple - make sure to share pictures of smiling faces!
March 2025- With the Jubilee year, comes many opportunities for social media content. This month we celebrate:
- Jubilee of the World of Volunteering: Mar 8-9
- 24 Hours for the Lord: Mar. 28
- Jubilee of the Missionaries of Mercy: Mar. 28-30
- Lent begins this month
- Ask individuals, couples, or families from your parish to share a reflection for each week of Lent.
- Share with parishioners the USCCB’s Daily Lenten Calendar.
- CRS is celebrating 50 years in 2025! Share their Stories of Hope on your social media pages.
- Rite of Election - March 9th
- The Diocese of Davenport Rite of Election is on March 9th at Sacred Heart Cathedral. If you have any OCIA candidates, feature them on your social media pages and have them share a bit about the experience!
- The Diocese of Davenport Rite of Election is on March 9th at Sacred Heart Cathedral. If you have any OCIA candidates, feature them on your social media pages and have them share a bit about the experience!
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January 2025
- 2025 is a Jubilee Year! There are all sorts of Jubilee celebrations going on this year. Click here for resources and the schedule of jubilees.
- Here is the Vatican's main page for the Jubilee Year. Here you will also find more Jubilee resources, articles, and calendars.
February 2025- Social Media Highlight Inquiry - Template Message: the most successful social media posts tend to be those that feature people/smiling faces from your community. It will be helpful to have a go to “request template” to make sure you are consistently sharing community stories on your social media pages!
- Hello, ______! We are running a social media initiative this (week/month/liturgical season/etc.) where we are featuring folks in our (parish/school). Would you be open to sharing a photo with us and sending your few sentence response to the question, “___insert question here___”? We appreciate you considering this and look forward to hearing back from you.
- Sample filled out template:
Hello, Jean & Tom! We are running a social media initiative for National Marriage Week where we are featuring folks in our parish. Would you be open to sharing a photo of yourselves with us and sending your few sentence response to the question, “how do you live out a happy and holy marriage?” We appreciate you considering this and look forward to hearing back from you!
March 2025- With Lent beginning next week, it’s a great time for sharing spiritual content with your parishioners!
- Check out these Lenten resources from Strong Catholic Family Faith.
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