Parish Resources

2017 Campaign Dates Appeal Kickoff Weekend - April 23, 2017 Presentation/Ask Weekend 1 - April 30, 2017 Presentation/Ask Weekend 2 - May 7, 2017 Follow-Up/Ask Weekend 1 - May 14, 2017 Follow-Up/Ask Weekend 2 - May 21, 2017

2016 PDS Instructions Print out before downloading PDS Letters	View
2016 Campaign Letters PDS Letters - ALL	View

English Campaign Letters Use if you do not have PDS	View
Spanish Campaign Letters Use if you do not have PDS	View

2016 Timeline Campaign Timeline	View
2016 Parish Office Manual Detailed Manual of entire campaign	View
Electronic Messaging / Communication Email, Website, Parish App, Facebook, Bulletin	View
Graphics/Art Gallery Bulletin Inserts, Logos, Website art	View
Pledge Envelope Processing Guide Use for Pledge Envelope Processing and Reporting Results	View
Pledge Processing Session - Recorded Recorded overview of the Pledge Processing Guide - also in Section B of your manual.	View
Pledge Processing Excel Template Use in place of a computer generated report of pledges/gifts	View
Prayers of the Faithful / Announcements Prayers of the Faithful and Pulpit Announcements in English and Spanish	View
Spanish Mass Tips Ideas to help ask at Spanish Masses	View
Video Instructions and Links NEW 2016 Video - English and Spanish	View
Website Donate Button For use on the parish website	View
Website Goal Thermometer Use to track your goal progress on your website	View
Witness Speaker Guide - English Outline for the witness presentation.	View
Witness Speaker Guide - Spanish Outline for the witness presentation.	View
Witness Speaker Resource Archdiocesan Annual Report 2014-2015	View

Full List Export Files Download before you start the PDS export process	View
Step 1 to Export Parish List Instructions to export your entire parish list and send to the ACA Office	View
Step 2 to Import ACA ID in PDS Instructions to import the ACA ID into the 2nd ID field in PDS	View
NEW Update Reports - Instructions For Changes, Deletions, Deceased, New Parishioners	View
NEW Export Files For Changes, Deletions, Deceased, New Parishioners	Download

Parish Website Best Practices As each generation becomes 'more online', increasing numbers of parishioners will seek out your website for information, donating, registering, and volunteering.	View
Parish Email Best Practices Using email to communicate with your parishioners will save money, time, and paper. It will also allow you to communicate with them more effectively and immediately. It also benefits parishioners, giving them the ability to communicate more effectively with the parish one-on-one.	View
Online Giving Best Practices Online giving is a critical component of parish/diocesan fundraising, now, and in the future. The Archdiocese of Seattle has long encouraged parishes to offer their parishioners the opportunity to give electronically.	View