The first in a series of training days for clergy and readers in the united dioceses is a day on Parish Communications.
Venue: Saint Mary’s Parish Centre, beside the Church, in Killarney, Co Kerry.
Date and time: Monday 23 October, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The facilitators are:
● The Diocesan Communications Officer, the Revd Michael Cavanagh, Priest-in-Charge of the Kenmare and Dromod Union of Parishes;
● The Editor of Newslink, Joc Sanders;
● Canon Patrick Comerford, Director of Training and Education in the Dioceses and a former journalist.
The topics for discussion include:
● working with local radio stations, newspapers;
● working with the diocesan magazine;
● how to use social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and websites, in your parish;
● producing parish newsletters and hand-outs.
The day begins at 11, is open to all clergy and diocesan and readers in the united diocese, and ends at 3 p.m.
In addition, parishioners involved in a hands-on role in this work may be interested in taking part.
Preparation:
In advance, as preparation, the Revd Michael Cavanagh asks those taking part to submit to him by Friday 13 October one sample of written work (not a list of things you have included in parish notes, but, for example, a narrative account of an event that may have been part of parish notes or a newsletter).
This helps Michael to assess and respond to writing and communications skills.
Patrick Comerford
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