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    • Support and Training

      ParishSOFT eGroup is our diocesan users group. To schedule your in-house ParishSOFT training, email [email protected].

      All training sessions hosted by the Catholic Foundation for South Louisiana are free. Sessions hosted by Ministry Brands, ParishSOFT Professionals may include a fee.

      Small Group Training sessions are hosted twice a year by the Catholic Foundation for South Louisiana. Training dates and topics are emailed to all ParishSOFT users.

      ParishSOFT Support Center

      Included with your ParishSOFT subscription.

      1. Knowledge Base – Support page with step-by-step instructions and best practices.
      2. The Success Lab – Free webinars led by ParishSOFT's Adoption and Relationship Management team. Instructions to log in.
      3. PathFinder – Self-guided online training videos. Access your free training videos here:
        • PathFinder self-sign-up link
        • Instructions to create your PathFinder account. Sign-up code is Welcome.
      4. 1-on-1 paid consulting by ParishSOFT Professionals (additional cost with ParishSOFT)
        • Requested training sessions by ParishSOFT-Ministry Brands may include a fee. Email [email protected] or call 866-930-4774, ext. 4.
        • ParishSOFT Professional Services
        • Email: [email protected]
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      DHT ParishSOFT Standard Operating Procedures
    • Useful Links

      • CREATE Support Ticket with IT Office (merges): [email protected]
      • ParishSOFT Family Directory Login
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      • ParishSOFT Knowledge Base - How To's
      • ParishSOFT PathFinder
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      • ParishSOFT Sandbox
      • iGiveCatholic: GiveGab (download online giving report)
      • Diocesan Archives & Records Management

    • Contact Us

      • Michelle Ohmer
        Michelle Ohmer
        Application Coordinator, Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana
        (985) 850-3175
        mohmerhtdiocese.org
    • ParishSOFT Modules

      -Family Suite/Family Directory (Your Parish's database for keeping Family and member records, including sacramental records)
        
      Success Labs - Introduction to Family Suite
      Success Labs –ParishSOFT Family Suite New Users Pt. 1Success Labs –ParishSOFT Family Suite New Users Pt. 2Success Labs –ParishSOFT Family Suite New Users Pt. 3
      -Offering (Record any gifts or payments made to your parish.)
       
      Success Labs - More Topics about Offering

      -Intelligent Query (IQ) Allows you to create customizable queries and subqueries that yield results in a customizable organized way.
                
      More Topics about Intelligent Query

      ​-Optional: Facility Calendar (Keep track of and organize the various events that are taking place in your parish and in your facility.

      Religiou​s Education & Tuition (Des​igned for Catholic faith formation  to manage and organize your faith formation programs) 

      -Optional: Ministry Scheduler (Schedule various ministries in your parish. You can create ministries, ministry groups, and events. You can also add and delete ministers and create basic schedules.)     
      Help Topics    
    • ParishSOFT Giving

      ParishSOFT Giving Help Desk
      ParishSOFT Giving  Dashboard with quick links
      QR Code for Giving Page (Instructions)
      Set-up Text to Give
      Set Up Recurring Opportunity to Give
      Create a New Form
      Fund Management Overview
      Success Labs - ParishSOFT Giving  New Users Pt. 1
      Success Labs - ParishSOFT Giving  New Users Pt. 2
      More Topics about ParishSOFT Giving

      Understanding Fees on your bank statement

      Contact ParishSOFT/Ministry Brands to Subscribe to ParishSOFT Giving
    • Merges (Duplicates)
      Email [email protected] with the subject Merge Request. Include the names and Family/Member DUID numbers of the duplicate family/member records.
      • Duplicate Record Merge Request - Instructions
      • Duplicate Record Merge Worksheet (Option 1)
      • Duplicate Record Merge Worksheet (Option 2)
      • Duplicate Record Merge Coversheet

      Sacramental Records
      • Training Booklet - Entering Sacramental Records into ParishSOFT
      • How to Update - Church Name: Hold Organization to Correct Church Name
      • Entering Profession of Faith into ParishSOFT
      • Notifications: Sample Letter

      Weekly Envelopes (Offering)
      It is very important to review your weekly envelope vendor list with your ParishSOFT envelope list.
      • Guide to Reviewing ParishSOFT Envelope User List

      End-of-Year - Contribution Statement
      A detailed record of all donations/contributions should be maintained in ParishSOFT through "Offering." Any donation of $250 or more must be acknowledged in writing. The acknowledgment must include the name of the church, date and amount of each contribution, and a statement that no goods or services were provided by the church in return for the contribution. Annual statements can be modified to accommodate the details required for donations over $250. (Finance, Best Practices - Parishes)
      • ParishSOFT End of Year Resources
      • How to Generate a Contribution Statement Using ParishSOFT (for $250 or More)
      • Offering End of Year: Basic Checklist
      • Offering End of Year: Troubleshooting
      • ParishSOFT Support - Search Page

      All Parish Summary Report (APS Report)
      All Annual Bishop's Appeal contributions are entered into ParishSOFT by Wednesday afternoon. Go to the Bishop's Appeal resource page to view the latest report: Bishop's Appeal Parish Goals and Updates.

      #iGiveCatholic - ParishSOFT Offering
      • Add the "iGiveCatholic" fund to ParishSOFT (instructions). Note: Create your own account number.
      • Download your MightyCause Transaction Report (instructions).
      • Manually add the contributions to a ParishSOFT batch.

      ParishSOFT Subscription
      Note: Each location has its own subscription to the ParishSOFT modules, and each location may not subscribe to all of the modules listed below.
      Contact [email protected] to find out more about adding a module or subscription.
      • PS Contribution Bridge
      • PS Family Directory
      • PS Giving
      • PS IQ - Transition
      • PS Offering & Pledges
      • PS Ministry Scheduler
      • PS Religious Education
      • ParishCAST Pay-As-You-Go
      • WeShare
    • Documents

      • Legacy Sunday 2026 ParishSOFT Contributor List Instructions
      • Entering Profession of Faith for Adults into ParishSOFT
      • Send Sacramental Notification Sample Letter
      • ParishSOFT Modules Overview
      • Training - Entering Sacramental Records into ParishSOFT
      • Best Practices - Add A New Family
      • Best Practices - Search for a Family Record
      • Duplicate Record Merge Request - Instructions
      • Duplicate Record Merge Worksheet (Option 1)
      • Duplicate Record Merge Worksheet (option 2)
      • Duplicate Record Merge - Coversheet
      • Hold Organization
      • Weekly Envelopes - Review Contribution List
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