PARISH REGISTRATION
Ave Maria Parish Registration is now available online using ParishSoft. If you have any questions regarding parish registration, contact Stephanie Pointz, Administrative Assistant, at 239-261-5555.
Step 1. To register for ParishSoft go to: www.venice.parishsoftfamilysuite.com
Step 2. Select "New User" to create an account.
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Step 3. Once in the New User Registration Form, be sure to select "Ave Maria Catholic Church" as the organization in the dropdown menu.
Step 4. Choose a username and fill out your personal information.
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Make sure to give us an email address you check regularly. This email address will be a primary means of communication between you and parish staff.
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Parish staff will confirm your information. The process may take a couple days. When you are connected, you will receive an email from us through ParishSoft with a temporary password.
Finishing Your Registration:
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Step 1. Once you have received your temporary password from us, log back in to choose your own password.
Step 2. Go to "My Family" and make sure all family information is filled in and correct.
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Under the "My Family" tab, click on "Family Detail" to check, correct, and fill in needed information.
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A pop-up box will appear that looks like the one below. Make sure all information is filled in and correct. To edit or add anything, you will need to click the teal color "edit" button at the bottom of the window. Before closing or moving to another tab, be sure to click "save" or "save and close."
Step 3. After completing family details, click on the "member details" tab at the top of the the pop-up window to check and edit individual family member's details.​ There you can edit your family information, add a spouse and any children living at home.
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To add family members click the "add" tab.
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If your registration can simply be transferred from another parish connected to ParishSoft, you may only need to confirm that all your family member information is correct.
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Make sure all family member details are filled in: full names, birth dates, and contact information for each family member. ​Be sure to complete each field with an asterisk.
Once you have completed your registration, you may access your account anytime by going to the "Stewardship" heading in this Ave Maria parish website and click "Parishioner Account Sign In."