Bulletin Announcement Submission Deadline

Announcements for the bulletin must be submitted by Friday at 5:00 PM a week prior to the bulletin in which you’d like your announcement to appear.

How to submit your announcement

Before submitting your announcement, please read the guidelines below. Submit your announcement in the body of your email (not as an attachment) to bulletin@saintraphael.org.

Announcement Submission Guidelines

• Bulletin announcement requests will be reviewed for alignment with parish priorities toward our vision and are not guaranteed placement.
• Our bulletin is bilingual - English and Spanish. If you would like your announcement to be in both languages, please submit an English and a Spanish version. 
• Include the date(s) you want the announcement to run in the subject line of your email (not “next weekend,” or “for the next three weekends”).

• Include a contact person’s name,  e-mail address, and phone number in the announcement request. This will help the bulletin team reach you if there are any questions about your announcement.
• Write your announcement directly in the email. Do not attach a separate document.
• Any photos or graphics that you want included with your announcement, MUST be attached as separate JPG, TIF, or EPS files to ensure they meet our publisher's quality requirements. 
• If you would like italics, bolding, bullets, or other special formatting in your announcement, please submit it with that formatting. 
• Check and double check all spelling, phone numbers, email addresses, dates, times, and contacts carefully before hitting SEND on your email.
• Announcements are subject to editing for length, tone, or flow. Use current bulletin announcements as a guide for style and length. If you would like to submit an article or lengthy announcement, please contact the Communications Director by email or phone at 919-865-5722. 
• Inclusion and content is at the sole discretion and final approval of the pastor.

Early Submission Deadlines for Holidays

The following holidays will affect the announcement submission deadline due to our publisher's early publishing deadlines. Please check the bulletin in the weeks leading up to each holiday for early submission deadlines.  

• Palm Sunday
• Easter
• Memorial Day
• Fourth of July
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• New Years Day