Bulletin (print ready) content is due by
Monday at 11:00 AM for the upcoming weekend.
See the calendar below.

Email all content and inquires to: [email protected]

• BULLETIN DEADLINE DATE:
  • Print ready content is due by Monday at 11:00 AM.  Please have your content proofed before sending.  Do not ask the bulletin editor to read and make change as we are not going to alter your message from what you submit.
• EVENT PROMOTION:
  • Ministry Leaders: If your bulletin request is to promote an upcoming event please make sure the date and location have been secured through the parish office as soon as the date has been decided.
    • If your event requires social media marketing related tasks (IE: image creation for our various platforms) please don't wait for the bulletin deadline to inform us that you need more than just an article. It's very helpful to know about your marketing needs a month before the event date, when possible.
    • Please don't create your own marketing materials without checking with us first.  St. Clare event marketing materials are created to meet the needs of our parishioners and all platforms require different image sizes and will have a consistent look and feel.
  • Churches / Outside Organizations.
    • Bulletin ad size is 3.8in x 3.8in.  Full bleed.
• ARTICLES:
  • Please send a word document or text file and send accompanying images as attachments.
  • Please do not design your article in MSWord or any other program with fancy text and imbedded images.  Since we cannot guarantee the available space for your message it's best to send us the text and accompanying pictures (as email attachments) and let us lay it out so it fits our format.
• PICTURES:
  • Pictures should be as high quality as possible. Cell phone photos are usually taken at 72 ppi (points per inch) which is great for screens (phones, computers) but print requirements dictate a photo with at least 300 ppi.
  • If you choose to use cell phone photos for your article, please make sure the picture is taken as close to the subject as possible or check your settings to see if you can increase the resolution to 300 ppi.
• PDF FILES:
  • Unless you are requesting an insert, please do not send PDF files.  For us to use a PDF file in the printed bulletin we must exported as a JPEG file and that could degrade the quality.
• INSERTS:
  • Please check with the bulletin editor by emailing the [email protected] prior to creating your insert.  Depending on the amount of content an insert may not be needed. Since we can print a 12-page bulletin there is a good chance your content can be included in the printed version.  This will also help keep our printing costs under control.

Deb Myers, a representative from our bulletin publisher, Diocesan Publications, is seeking new parish bulletin ads. If you are interested in advertising please contact Deb at 616-554-3285.

We feel this is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to increase their visibility in the community. Advertising in the bulletin allows this publication to be printed each week at no cost to the parish.

THANK YOU: The advertisements that appear in this bulletin completely defray all publishing costs which the church would otherwise incur. Please patronize the sponsors on the back of this bulletin and thank them for their kind generosity.

Deb Myers: 616-554-3285 | Diocesan: 1-800-783-1623 | diocesan.com/business