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To be co-responsible with Jesus Christ in the building of the kingdom of God and to promote discipleship and spiritual growth through hospitality, prayer, formation, and service.
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| Stewardship Prayer | | |
Loving God, I come to you in thanksgiving, knowing that all I am and all that I have is gift from you. In faith and love, help me to do your will.
I am listening, Lord God. Speak your words into the depth of my soul, that I may hear you clearly.
I offer to you this day all the facets of my life, whether it be at home, at work, or at school - to be patient, to be merciful, to be generous, to be holy.
Give me the wisdom and insight to understand your will for me and the fervor to carry out my good intentions.
I offer my gifts of time, talent and possessions to you as a true act of faith, to reflect my love for you and my neighbor.
Help me to reach out to others as you my God have reached out to me.
Copyright Archdiocese of St. Louis. Reprinted with permisson.
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| Bulletin Bits Based on Sunday Readings | | |
These bulletin bits are from Sharon Hueckel's book Stewardship by the Bookand are reprinted here with permission. Whether your parish is preparing to launch a formal stewardship "program," nurturing an earlier stewardship effort, trying to increase awareness of the link between discipleship and stewardship, or just trying desperately to keep the parish financially afloat, dropping Stewardship by the Book into the bulletin each week is one fairly painless way to work at stewardship education. Click here for stewardship reflections for the May/June Sunday readings.
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| Prayers of the Faithful | | |
We recommend that every week in every parish a stewardship intention should be included in the "Prayers of the Faithful." Click here for May/June prayers.
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| Stewardship Links
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Below are diocesan and publisher websites that contain resources on stewardship for use in your parish. Some of these materials can be downloaded, while others must be ordered.
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| Upcoming Events | | |
FREE Webinar: Stewardship for Children
12-1 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. MST
May 10, 2011
Information and Registration
FREE Webinar: State of Parish Report
5 p.m. PST/6 p.m. MST
May 24, 2011
Registration Link
FREE Webinar: State of Parish Report
10 a.m.PST/11 a.m. MST
May 25, 2011
Registration Link
FREE Webinar: On-the-Job Stewardship: A Short Course for Parish Business Managers
12-1 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. MST
June 14, 2011
Information and Registration
Northwest Regional Catholic Stewardship Conference
August 4-5, 2011
Boise Centre, Boise, ID
More information log onto www.catholicidaho.org or register online at www.ShowMyEvent.com
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 Stewardship News & NotesA newsletter for those promoting the gifts of time, talent and treasure
May/June 2011
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Ready to stop making excuses? Read Eric Haselhorst's article I know your "buts" . . .to find four easy steps to letting go and letting God.
Looking for another way to improve relationships with parishioners? Look no further. In this issue, you'll find ways to inspire and engage the young and old, newcomers and regulars through Annual Stewardship Reports with a special webinar and a template being created for parishes in our diocese.
Also, get the latest details, including registration and scholarship information, for the upcoming Regional Stewardship Conference themed Answering God's Call . . .
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Diocesan Stewardship Council:
Chairperson: Val Allen, St. Mark's, Boise
Debbie Gallegos, Holy Spirit Catholic Community, Pocatello
Dan Makley, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Father Jesus Camacho, St. Mary's, Boise
Gail Estes, All Saints Catholic Parish, Lewiston
John Hart, Holy Apostles, Meridian
Deacon Mike Eisenbeiss, Sacred Heart Parish, Boise
Let us help you!
Margaret Hampton, Coordinator of Stewardship and Development, mhampton@rcdb.org
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I know your "buts" . . .
by Eric Halhorst, Diocese of Dodge City
In my line of work, I get to hear a lot of "buts." I would give more money, but _________, I would go to Mass, but __________, I would serve on that committee, but ________, I would lector, but __________. Sound familiar? I have heard more "buts" than I could ever have imagined. What I think is happening though, is people are justifying behaviors with excuses. Either a priest wounded someone with a decision, money is being spent contrary to how someone thinks it should be spent, an influx of new families is making another uncomfortable, a parishioner is ticked at another parishioner, we don't have a youth program, the Bishop did this or that; the list goes on and on. My question is . . . Read More
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Annual Stewardship Reports
They Inspire Parishioners to Become More Involved and Invested in the Parish
As parishes and parishioners continue to struggle with limited financial resources, one of the best investments you can make is a simple and attractive annual report that tells the story of your parish in an inviting and inspiring way.
In a national 2010 study, entitled "The Heart of the Donor," the top three reasons which donors gave for maintaining their financial support of an organization were:
- The organization clearly explained its mission.
- The organization made me feel that my gift really made a difference.
- The organiztion gave me information on what my gift accomplished.
A four-page Parish Annual Stewardship Report can . . .
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FREE Stewardship Webinars:
May 10 - Stewardship for Children
June 14 - On-the-Job Stewardship: A Short Course for Parish Business Managers
The Development and Stewardship Office purchases a diocesan-wide registration from Our Sunday Visitor that allows any parish staff or volunteers to attend one-hour webinars offered every 2nd Tuesday of the month at no cost. There is no limit on the number of attendees from our diocese or your parish. You may participate from your own personal computer or at the office.
Our Sunday Visitor has assembled nationally acclaimed speakers to present a variety of stewardship topics for these webinars. Below are descriptions of the upcoming webinars and the registration link . . . Read More |
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Answering God's Call . . .
Why go to yet another conference? This is not just any conference. If you believe infusing the stewardship message into the life of the parish is the responsibility of all areas of ministry, then the 2011 Northwest Regional Catholic Stewardship Conference being held Aug. 4-5, 2011 at the Boise Centre on the Grove will be an exceptional event for you! Parishes grounded in Stewardship report increases in:
- Members' faith-filled personal and household prayer.
- Mass attendance and participation.
- Parish service organizations and events supported by more and more volunteers.
- Financial giving that allows the parish to meet its own budget and to share with others!
The conference theme, Answering God's Call, speaks to our knowledge that each of us is called to a personal journey of Christian Stewardship using our unique God-given gifts and talents. Read More
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For Your Bulletin: Children's Stewardship
Copyright Archdiocese of St. Louis. Reprinted with permsission.
Do Your Children See You Give?
Every parent wants to raise children who share and give generously. When our children someday meet God face to face we want to know that they will hear Jesus say to them the same words the master said to those who used their talents wisely, "Well done, my good and faithful servant...Come, share your master's joy." (Matt 25:21)
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St. Mark's Stewardship 10 Best Practices
by Val Allen, St. Mark's, Boise, ID
1. Our best education to the parish about Stewardship happened at monthly coffee hours over a two year period. We used Bishop Morneau's 12 Gardens of Stewardship (contact Val Allen at vallen@stmarksboise.org for a copy of the handout).
2. Our weekend Liturgies begin with a one or two sentence statement about stewardship in general or something happening in the parish as a good example of stewardship. We occasionally have a three minute personal stewardship testimony before Mass begins.
3. Our bulletins use stewardship language. Though we used to have at least a corner talking about stewardship and quoting from "Stewardship by the Book" by Sharon Huekel, we only put in a stewardship article periodically as our bulletin has been getting filled with all the good things happening both within our parish and at other parishes.
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