Anniversaries/Birthdays

The Lumen publishes anniversary and birthday announcements in its bi-monthly publication. See below for the paper’s policies regarding these announcements and how to submit them.
The Lumen publishes anniversaries with a photo of those married 50 years or more in increments of five years (i.e. 50, 55, 60, 65, etc.) at no charge. Information to possibly include with an anniversary announcement:

• Names including wife’s maiden name.
• Date of couple’s anniversary and when they will celebrate.
• Original date of wedding, where they were married and possibly who presided.
• Current parish the couple belongs to.
• Names of children and spouses and where they live.
• The number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
• The couple’s address if the family wishes to hold a card shower.

Birthday celebrations with a photo are published for those celebrating 90th birthdays and older at no charge. Information to possibly include with a birthday announcement:

• Name of the person celebrating.
• Birthdate and year celebrating.
• Parish the person belongs to.
• Names of children and spouses and where they live.
• Number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
• The person’s address if the family wishes to hold a card shower.

Those who wish to note an anniversary or birthday outside of these parameters may contact the Advertising Representative Julie Pravacek at (712) 233-7570 or juliep@scdiocese.org.

An anniversary or birthday announcement should be sent by or before the Friday before the paper is published. Click HERE to see out publication dates.
Information may be emailed to news@scdiocese.org. If a photo is emailed, it must be attached as a .jpeg file.

You may send the information to Lumen Media, PO Box 5079, Sioux City, IA 51102 or come to the office, 1825 Jackson St. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for photo return.
For more information, call (712) 255-2550 or email juliep@scdiocese.org.