2010 Christmas Catalog. (Click on the Christmas link) Place your order online at:

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1 2010 Christmas Catalog Place your order online at: (Click on the Christmas link)

2 OffertOry Enriching Parishes...Enhancing SOlutiOnS Community division Dear Offering Envelope Coordinator, As the busy holiday season approaches, be sure to take a moment to think about how you want to communicate to your parishioners this year. From educating them on the Advent season, to providing your Christmas Mass schedule, this special season offers a variety of opportunities to reach your parishioners in new and exciting ways. Why Should Your Parish Send a Special Christmas Mailing? Great communication tool to reach ALL your parishioners Perfect opportunity for evangelization to inform parishioners of Penance services and Mass times Send a personalized message from the Pastor and parish staff Increase participation in Masses and Offertory by including a special Christmas offering envelope with a Christmas greeting We re here to help you through this busy time of year. A simple phone call to can put you in touch with experienced customer service representatives that can help you put together a mailing that will reach all your parishioners! We have also included an order form that you may fill out and fax back to us at Our letterhead, folders, and offering envelopes are available in matching designs to present a unified theme to your parish Christmas communications. Thank you for allowing us to serve your parish! Our Sunday Visitor Customer Service Department 200 noll plaza l huntington, in l w fax T F

3 Why should your parish send a separate Christmas mailing? The numbers speak for themselves. In a survey of more than 200 parishes that sent special or seasonal mailings, we found that offertory, involvement and communication all increased. A chance to communicate with all parishioners and their families Inform parishioners of special programs, services, confessions, and Mass times Provide all parishioners with the opportunity to give to the parish Invite those who may not normally join you to participate in parish events Let the church s Christmas greeting be the first one parishioners receive this year Reach out to parishioners who may have fallen away Convey the true meaning of the season Like Christmas itself, this mailing stands out from other parish mailings During Christmas we mail envelopes to all parishioners, including active and non-contributing parishioners. This option has generated extra contributions for our Parish during the holiday season, has saved us expenses and has given us the flexibility to make cost effective decisions for our Parish. lynda Batten Parish Secretary St. George Parish Community Our Sunday Visitor: Your Total Offertory Solutions Provider 3

4 Ordering your Christmas special mailing is as easy as Select your package (See package on right) Select your design (See page 5) Select your message (See page 6) Place your order Submit your order online by visiting and click on the Christmas link. You may also submit your message text and schedule of services via to and include your account# in the subject line. (See order form on page 7) 1. Select your package *Requires design and message selection *Package 1: Folder and Outside Mailer 36 per parishioner + postage *Package 2: Matching Folder, Offering Envelope, and Outside Mailer 45 per parishioner + postage *Package 3: Matching Letterhead, Offering Envelope, and #9 Window Envelope 56 per parishioner + postage *Package 4: Matching Letterhead, Folder, Offering Envelope, and #9 Window Envelope 81 per parishioner + postage Package 5: Coin Folder, #9 Return envelope, and Non-Window Outside Envelope 79 per parishioner + postage Additional products See "#1b" and/or the "Additional products" section(s) of the order form on page 7 Immaculate Conception Envelope: English: H31 English/Spanish: 215 Solemnity of Mary Envelope: English: H27 English/Spanish: 211 Christmas Flower Envelope: 468 While Supplies last! Mr. and Mrs. John Smith 1234 Some Street Anytown, US PLACE STAMP HERE St. Joseph Parish 5678 Some Street Anytown, US Advent Coin Folder: J34 minimum order of 50 Mail Back Envelope 4 T F

5 2. Select your design Note that package 5 does not use a design or message. Stained Glass Letterhead, folder and envelope available in English/Spanish English Env.: 958 English/Spanish Env.: 220 English Letterhead: 889 English Folder: 888 Traditional Envelope available in English/Spanish English/Spanish Letterhead: 222 nativity English/Spanish Folder: 221 Upgrade to the 5.5 x 8.5 Bulletin Size Folder! English/Spanish Env.: 236 English Env.: 907 Folder: K90 English Env.: K89 Bulletin: K88 Folder: 908 Letterhead: K91 Letterhead: 909 Our Sunday Visitor: Your Total Offertory Solutions Provider 5

6 Ordering your Christmas special mailing is as easy as Select your message Select from any of the four (A, B, C or D) pre-written messages that you would like your parishioners to receive. We will also print a *custom message if you choose to create one. Just it to us at Christmas@ osv.com. *Note that there is a $33 fee for custom messages. Message (A) Dear Parishioners, In his encyclical on hope, Spe Salvi, Pope Benedict XVI wrote, The dark door of time, the future, has been thrown open. The one who has hope lives differently; the one who hopes has been granted the gift of a new life. (2) Christmas is a season of hope. Children hope for gifts, adults hope they will complete their shopping in time for the holiday, and people everywhere give to others who are less fortunate in the hope of making their season brighter. While these are all undoubtedly part of the holidays, we must not forget that more than anything, this is the time we wait in hope for God s gift of new life in the form of the Christ child. Message (B) Dear Parishioners, Over 2000 years ago, Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem to give birth to their child. This was a tremendous journey of faith for both of them. As Catholics, we are also on a journey of faith, both as individuals and as a people. This Christmas, may we draw strength from the example Mary and Joseph set for us many years ago. We must continue traveling together and helping one another on this road, and never forget that God is at our side. In Christ, We hope you have a blessed Christmas season and a fruitful New Year. In Christ, Bilingual Message (C) Printed in both English and Spanish on your folder and/or letterhead. (Same as message B) Estimados Parroquianos, Hace más de 2000 años, María y José viajaron a Belén para dar a luz a su hijo. Este fue un enorme viaje de fe para ambos. Como Católicos, nosotros también estamos en un viaje de fe, como individuos al igual que como pueblo. Esta Navidad, saquemos fortaleza del ejemplo que María y José nos dieron hace muchos años. Debemos continuar viajando juntos y ayudándonos el uno al otro en este camino, y no olvidemos nunca que Dios está de nuestro lado. En Cristo, Message (D) Dear Parishioners, Christmas is the time of year when people all over the world find themselves traveling home to spend the season with family and friends. Enjoying time with loved ones is no doubt one of the blessings of the holidays, but remember that the Lord is anxiously anticipating your presence as well. We invite you to take part in our Christmas traditions this season celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May you find yourselves welcome in our parish home. In Christ, 4. Place your order Submit your order online by visiting and click on the Christmas link. You may also fax your order form to , and submit your message text and schedule of services via to Christmas@osv.com. Be sure to include your account number in the subject line. 6 T F

7 200 Noll Plaza Huntington, IN Toll: Fax: Spec Special Mailing Deadline: October 15th, 2010 Account # Parish Name Address 1 Address 2 City State Zip Check your design choice and message below. Submit message text and schedule of services via to christmas@osv.com and include account# in subject, or submit online at and click on the Christmas link. Authorized by: (Customer Signature) (Print Name) Ordering your Christmas items is as easy as a) Select your Christmas mailing package: p Package 1 (36 +pstg) p Package 2 (45 +pstg) p Package 3 (56 +pstg) p Package 4 (81 +pstg) p Package 5 (79 +pstg) p Upgrade to 5.5 x 8.5 bulletin folder. For an additional 28 + pstg per family offered in packages 1, 2, and 4 in the traditional design. p Add envelope number barcode p Add box to my envelope that says I ve Given Online for electronic givers b) Insert into periodic mailing order: (select item to insert) p Christmas Envelope p Folder p Letterhead p Mail-Back envelope p Christmas flower envelope Insert date / / p Immaculate Conception: p Eng p Eng/Span p Solemnity of Mary: p Eng p Eng/Span Design selection: p Christmas Stained Glass p Christmas Traditional p Nativity p Christmas Stained Glass Eng/Span (env., fldr., & ltr.) p Christmas Traditional Eng/Span (env. only) Message selection: (If purchasing folder or letterhead) p A p B p C p D p Custom Message (Additional $33.00 charge) Send attachment via to christmas@osv.com Signature line: p Typeset in script font p ing signature How would you like your proof sent to you? p Fax p Special instructions: If you need more room, please include a separate sheet of paper Mailing list details for Christmas special mailing Mail to: p Use current file p Sending new file - Date sending: / / Approx list count: Use Env. #: p Yes p No Note: list to christmas@osv.com and specify that it is to be used for your Christmas special mailing. OLM: p Active p Inactive Please send: p 1st Class - In Home: / / (under 200 must go 1st Class, & allow a min. of 3 wks for processing & delivery) p 3rd Class - In Home: / / (if blank, in home the week of: 12/6/10 Allow 5 weeks for processing & delivery) p Return Service Requested p Address Service Requested Additional products Items in bulk for use in your church, shipped directly to your parish. Please indicate quantity and whether you want them printed or blank in the space provided. Printed envelopes are only available in quantities of 500 or more and will include: church name, city, state, parishioner name line, envelope # line and address line. Item Description Bulk (increments of 50) Special Mailing Insert Immaculate Conception Env.: p Eng - H31 p Eng/Span Solemnity of Mary Env.: p Eng - H27 p Eng/Span Christmas Flower Env.: 468 Insert Date: / / Christmas Env.: Eng - p 958 p K89 p 907 Eng/Span - p 220 p 236 Christmas Folder: Eng: - p 888 p K90 p 908 Eng/Span - p 221 Bulletin Folder 5.5 x 8.5 : K88 Christmas Letterhead: Eng - p 889 p K91 p 909 Eng/Span - p 222 Mail Back Env. Qty: Coin Folder: J34 Qty: CHRI1010 Our Sunday Visitor: Your Total Offertory Solutions Provider 7

8 Our Sunday Visitor serves millions of Catholics worldwide through its publishing, offertory and communication services. Established in 1912 by a local parish priest, Our Sunday Visitor has grown into the nation s largest supplier of offering envelopes, parish and diocesan mailings, books, periodicals, curriculum, address management and stewardship services. Our Sunday Visitor is a not-for-profit organization, returning a portion of net earnings back to the Catholic community through the OSV Institute. Enriching Parishes...Enhancing Community Background image provided by Shutterstock 07/08/10