Holiday shipping is expected to put an additional strain on shipping companies that are already struggling to cope with increased demands due to the continuing COVID pandemic. Please refer to the attached calendar for early send times this Holiday season.
Bulletins received after their deadline may need to be shipped via express service. Express shipping adds a substantial cost over traditional ground shipping. As such, should express shipping be required to guarantee delivery of your bulletin due to a missed deadline, Diocesan will be invoicing your Parish for the additional cost.
Thanksgiving Schedule
- November 28th bulletin due by Noon Friday, November 19th.
Christmas Schedule
- December 19th bulletin due by Noon Monday, December 13th.
- December 26th bulletin due by 10AM Friday, December 17th.
- January 2nd bulletin due by Noon Monday, December 27th.
Early Deadline Tips
- Office Closures If your office will be closed December 24th we are strongly suggesting you provide us with an alternate shipping address.
- Ordering Extra Bulletins Extra bulletins must be ordered when sending your bulletin. We will be more than happy to print extra bulletins but will not be able to print extra bulletins after your bulletin has printed.
- Parishes with Schools If your parish has a school, please remind your FedEx or UPS driver that you are receiving packages during Christmas vacation. Often when church schools are closed, and their shipping is withheld, shipping companies will withhold all church office shipments as well. We also suggest providing an alternate delivery address during this time to prevent any delivery delays.
Thank you for your help this Holiday season. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
God Bless and Happy Holidays! From all of the Diocesan staff
1-800-994-9817