PARISH MANAGEMENT

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Core Features

1. Centralized Parish Calendar
•Maintain a master calendar for all church events, visible to authorized users
•Color-coded event types: liturgical, educational, social, administrative, outreach
•Toggle views by day, week, month, or custom date range

2. Event Creation & Categorization
•Add events with detailed information:

◾ Title, Description, Date & Time
◾ Location (main church, chapel, parish hall, external venue)
◾ Assigned team/volunteers or coordinators
◾ Tags: “Feast Day,” “Retreat,” “Meeting,” “Youth Camp,” etc.

•Categorize events as public, private, or staff-only

3. Volunteer & Role Assignment
•Assign responsibilities to:

◾ Altar servers, choir, catechists, readers
◾ AV/media team, decorators, logistics

•Maintain a list of active volunteers and track participation

4. Catechism & Faith Formation Scheduling
•Schedule:

◾ Weekly or monthly catechism classes
◾ Exams and assessments
◾ Faith-based competitions or group activities

•Link students and teachers to scheduled sessions

5. Parish Council & Committee Meetings
•Add and manage recurring or ad hoc parish administrative meetings
•Track attendance and upload meeting agendas, minutes, and resolutions

6. Automated Reminders & Notifications
•Send email, SMS, or WhatsApp reminders to:

◾ Event attendees
◾ Volunteer groups
◾ Parishioners subscribed to the calendar

•Customizable reminder timing (e.g., 1 day or 2 hours before)

7. Public Display & App Sync
•Display selected events:

◾ On the parish website calendar widget
◾ In the Iraiyarasu mobile app for parishioners

•Allow users to sync parish calendar with Google Calendar or mobile calendars

8. Mass & Liturgy Coordination
•Schedule liturgical events like:

◾ Feast days, novenas, processions
◾ Rosary gatherings, adoration services
◾ Special Masses or holy hours

•Link with Mass Intentions module for integrated visibility

9. Attendance & Participation Tracking
•Mark attendance for events, especially catechism sessions, retreats, or meetings
•Generate participation reports by family, ward, or age group

10. Event Reporting & Analytics
•View reports on:

◾ Number and types of events conducted
◾ Zone/ward-wise participation
◾ Volunteer engagement

•Export reports to Excel/PDF for parish records or diocesan submission


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