How to Use Digital Art and Graphic Design at Your Church

In a recent article, we shared how parish staff and ministry leaders can find incredible art and graphics to use for parish communications. We outlined the different types of art available inside the Catholic content library, WeCreate, and even revealed how to gain free access!

In this article, we’ll go a step further and discuss several creative ways to APPLY these high-quality visuals to support your evangelization and engagement efforts. Your parish’s mission matters, and how you share it can make a real difference to the success of your messaging.

Creative Ways to Incorporate Digital Art into Your Parish Communications

Suppose you’ve taken the necessary steps to subscribe to a Catholic content library or have access to one like WeCreate for free because you publish your bulletin or parish website with LPi. In that case, you're likely to have Catholic art and graphics coming out of your ears! Here are a few creative and effective ways to use the art and graphics you now have at your fingertips to improve and inspire your messaging. 

• Sacramental prep resources
  Add custom visuals to First Communion, Confirmation, Baptism, and other sacramental prep materials to make them welcoming and beautiful. Consider adding an image to flyers, website landing pages, educational materials, sacramental prep registration forms, and even gifts.
  
  
• Announcement slides & digital Mass slides
  Use seasonal Catholic art and parish event graphics as backgrounds on digital Mass and announcement slides to make them more intentional and reverent.
  
  
• Volunteer recruitment materials
  Catch attention with vibrant, professional graphics on flyers or social posts to invite parishioners to serve.
  
  
• Giving campaigns & stewardship drives
  Use cohesive design across pledge cards, bulletin inserts, pulpit announcements, and even “thank you” messaging to encourage generosity.
  
  
• Printable Catholic art for display
  Brighten your parish office, school, or narthex with frameable art prints. WeCreate features art in many styles and subjects — from saint illustrations to feast-day art, Gospel paintings, and more.
  
  
• Church bulletin design ideas
  Use any of the many weekly bulletin cover series inside WeCreate to enrich your weekly bulletin and align with the liturgical calendar. Bulletins with professional cover designs foster trust and interest among your members.
  
  
• Parish event communications
  Promote events like festivals, retreats, or prayer nights with beautiful ministry graphics that reinforce your message and tone. Use these in your flyers, social media announcements, and even in printed materials for your events, such as the event schedule or handouts. 
  
  
• Website graphics for Catholic parishes
  Add engaging visuals to homepage banners, ministry pages, and seasonal landing pages to invite deeper participation and ensure a consistently intentional, professional online presence.
  
  
• Email visuals
  Include attention-grabbing headers, a saint quote, or a Scripture-based callout image to make your parish emails more engaging.
  
  
• Faith formation materials
  Add Catholic art, graphics, and even Catholic comics to children’s ministry handouts, OCIA guides, or adult formation materials.
  
  
• Social media content for Catholic parishes
  WeCreate has a plethora of social media content and ideas to elevate your parish’s online communications. From liturgical reminders to Facebook and Instagram “stories” content, keep your community inspired and informed! Check out our complete social media guide for even more ideas.
  
  
• Worship aids and printed programs
  Use professional art and graphics on the cover and inside the printed worship aids you make for special liturgical Masses such as confirmation, first communion, major Catholic holidays, weddings, and even funerals.
  
  

Get Your Catholic Art and Design Today

Don’t have a design degree? That’s ok! WeCreate makes it easy for parish staff and ministry leaders to confidently share the Good News with professional visuals. With thousands of graphics updated monthly to reflect the liturgical seasons and all the intricacies of parish life, it’s a resource built to elevate your communications with the click of a mouse (and make them easier to manage).

Ready to bring your message to life? Start exploring WeCreate today.

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For more inspiration on how to access and use Catholic art and graphics to elevate your parish communications — from ideas about how to make your flyer design better, give your bulletin a makeover, and more, head over to the “Art and Design” section of our blog.