St. Catherine of Siena Parish

Communications Committee - Contact Us

The Communication Committee held its first meeting in February 2008. Volunteer members Matt Cooney, Janet Rascoe Strebel, and Keith Davis attended, along with Pat Côté, Business Manager and communications liaison.

The current members are:

• Jane Bonassar
• Ben Boynton
• Joe Davenport
• Melissa & John Foley
• Nora Hardy
• Mike Redlin
• Colleen Schiefen
• Andrew Sich
• Rich Steinacher
• Bob Talda
• Pat Côté (Staff liaison)

COMMITTEE'S MISSION
In accordance with Pastoral Council's instructions of Feb. 12, 2008, the role of the Communication Committee is to "foster excellence in communication within the parish of St. Catherine and between the parish and the greater community, and to provide guidance so that all communication is consistent with St. Catherine's vision and mission."

CURRENT ACTION

Working with chairs of standing committees so that each committee has a presence on the Parish website

Plan to compile press kit, consisting of a press release template and a list of local and electronic print media, for use by committee chairs and others to publicize Parish events

Tips for Publicizing Your Parish Event or Activity

Media Contact List

Including images of parishioners on St. Catherine of Siena's website captures the parish's welcoming spirit and encourages people to become more involved in the life of the church. At the same time, the parish realizes the importance of protecting the privacy of its members, especially those under 18. To this end, photographs on the parish website will follow the guidelines listed below.

• Candid photos will focus primarily on general scenes and activities, not individuals.
• People who have been candidly photographed at church-sponsored events will not be identified in captions.
• Captions identifying individuals in candid and posed group photos will contain only the name of the group or the activity depicted.
• Those taking pictures at an event should be readily recognizable to attendees.
• Parishioners who object to themselves or their children being photographed may convey their wishes to the photographer, who will respect the request.
• Staff members, heads of committees, and others serving the church in an official capacity will be identified in photo captions by first and last name. Including contact information in these cases would be appropriate.

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