Get My Parish Online

10/12/2024

With United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

10/02/2024

Do you know of any freelancers and agencies that help parishes get online?

We are compiling a list of freelances and agencies that help Catholic Parishes Get Online. https://www.getmyparish.online/web-designers-and-developers If you know of any please email me at [email protected].

10/02/2024

Do you know of any resources that would be helpful to get parishes online? We are compiling lists of resources that would be helpful for parishes and it would be good to know?

09/28/2024

Getting a Parish Website

For parishes that do not have a parish website and are in need of one there are a few options.

Go to a domain name provider like https://www.namecheap.com/ and search for a domain name that would fit your parish like "yourparishyourcity.org."

Hire an agency or freelancer that builds websites (Check out our listing of agencies and freelancers.)

Build your own website hosted on any of the various web hosting platforms (Check out our listing of website builders)

Here at getmyparish.online we have a special program for parishes in the Diocese of Providence that do not currently have any website. We will help you get a website on a custom domain and show you how to do it for as little as the cost of registering a domain name. Call for more info.

09/27/2024

Update Google Business Profile Listing

You might need a parish bulletin.

Go to https://www.google.com.

Search for your Parish by name, city and state

Find the profile listing and check to make sure the information is accurate. If you cannot find it you can see about adding it to Google Maps.

If it is accurate. Say a prayer and give thanks to God!

If it is not accurate click you may be able to click the "Suggest an Edit" link, the "Update this place" link in the about section, or you can suggest to the official parish representative to click the "Own this business?" or "Claim this Business" links.

As a bonus, be sure to leave a review for your parish!

09/26/2024

Update Masstimes.org

You might need a parish bulletin.

Go to https://masstimes.org/

Search for your home parish.

Verify the information posted is accurate.

If it is accurate. Say a prayer and give thanks to God!

If it is not accurate click the "Update This Parish's Data" link in the Parish listing and follow the instructions. Ideally if you are an official representative of the parish or can get one to regularly update it. That would be great.

09/25/2024

You might need a parish bulletin.

Go to your Diocesan Webpage. If you are in RI go to (https://dioceseofprovidence.org/parishfinder)

Search for your Parish listing.

Verify is the information for your parish is accurate

If it is accurate. Say a prayer and give thanks to God!

If it is not accurate contact the admin of the Diocesan Website and give them the accurate information. In RI the Diocese of Providence asks that you. "*Please email any updates for the parish listings below to [email protected]. Thank you!" (Quoted from Diocesan Webpage)

09/24/2024

We just published the first draft of a free eBook for parishes who want to learn how to launch an online presence. https://www.getmyparish.online/how-to-launch-an-online-presence The eBook can be found a the end of the page and can be downloaded for free. For parishes in RI who do not currently have a website we offer a free service to help them set one up. This eBook outlines the method we follow for any parish who currently does not have a website. We also have the first draft of a free online course.

Pray about a Name For good Local Search Engine Optimization you want a name that includes your parish name and possible city or state. SaintParishCityState.org

09/23/2024

DOES YOUR PARISH NOT HAVE A WEBSITE?

In RI?
If your parish does not have a website and you are in Rhode Island we are offering a FREE simple website build. You simply register your own domain name, which can be done for less than $19, show us where we can get a bulletin and we will build you a website at no charge and that has no monthly maintenance costs. This is a FREE service currently only offered to Parishes in the Diocese of Providence Rhode Island that do not have a website to ensure that every parish has a website.

Not in RI?
If your parish does not have a website and you are not in Rhode Island we have put together a free course on how to launch an online presence for less that $19, basic steps and link to the course can be found here:
https://www.getmyparish.online/how-to-launch-an-online-presence This is a free resource to help anyone who wants to get their parish started online for as little cost as possible. If you have any questions or still need help. Just contact us and we will see what we can do.

09/20/2024

Three essential things for a professional online presence

PROFESSIONAL EMAIL
A custom email address (e.g., [email protected]) that matches your parish’s domain name. It helps build trust and makes communication more professional and organized.

CUSTOM WEBSITE DOMAIN
Your parish’s unique web address (e.g., www.yourparish.org). It gives your church a permanent online home where visitors can learn more about your services, events, and mission.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Engage with parishioners and the wider community through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X. Social media helps share updates, events, and faith-building content in a more personal and interactive way.

09/19/2024

Three essential things to keep updated for a parish’s online presence.

DIOCESAN LISTING
Ensure your parish information listed on your diocese’s official website is correct. This boosts credibility and makes it easy for people in your diocese to find your parish and connect with its services.

MASSTIMES.ORG
Make sure you have correct information for your parish listed on Masstimes.org, a global directory where people can quickly find Mass times and locations. This ensures travelers and locals alike can easily discover your parish for worship.

GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE
A free tool from Google that lets you manage how your parish appears on Google Search and Maps. It helps people find your parish, contact you easily, and see important updates like Mass times.

09/17/2024

Do you know of a Parish that needs help getting online?