A Few Reminders for Your Retreatants

• Early registration for your retreat and notification of special needs  – a help to Retreat Center planning
• Car-pooling
• Casual dress
• Flexibility in plans for meeting the amount of the suggested $160 retreat offering   As our retreat fliers say, “More if you can; less if you can’t”
• Availability of Gift Certificates in all desired denominations; no amount is too big or too small.
• Credit hours given for retreat weekend for teachers of religion in the diocese
• Cancellations called in prior to the day of the retreat make assigning of the rooms more efficient.  Please encourage your retreatants to call these in early.

Your Pastor --- Vital Collaborator with Your Promotion Team

• Appreciate your pastor and the many directions he is called in.
• Keep him informed of your great plans for promotion in your parish.
• Be sure he knows the date of your retreat.  You might be able to get it listed on the parish calendar.
• Welcome his support and ask for his suggestions to include in your Promotion Strategy.
• Invite him to join your group for a meal or a prayer time during your retreat weekend.
• Thank him for his interest.

Two Approaches for Promoters: Promoter and Co-promoter   vs.   Promotion Team

• Which one gives you more energy and excitement about promoting?
• Which is more fun?
• Which one speaks louder to the parish?
• Which one will attract more retreatants?
• Which one do you want for your parish?