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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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Gracious God,
So often you attempt to offer us a peaceful awareness of your presence. It is always there, but we do not slow down enough to become aware of it.
Help us to slow down and appreciate this gift, and come to a deeper understanding of the movement of your Spirit in our lives. Help us recognize those moments when you rescued us, healed us, and reconciled us.
Increase our trust in you, show us how to reach beyond ourselves to minister to others, and give us the wisdom to be better stewards and sacraments of your presence each day.
We pray this in Jesus' name.
Amen
This prayer is from the ICSC June 2011 e-Bulletin. |
| 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 July/August Sunday readings (Cycle A).
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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 July/August prayers. |
| 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: Effective Management of Volunteers & Ministers
12-1 p.m. MST
July 12, 2011
Registration Link
FREE Webinar: Stewardship for the Hispanic Culture
12-1 p.m. MST
August 9, 2011 Registration Link
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
July/August 2011
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
When That day comes, What Will God Ask Us? Read about the "10 Things God Won't Ask You on That Day".
Hurry! Only a few weeks before online registration ends for the Northwest Regional Catholic Stewardship Conference scheduled for Aug. 4-5, 2011. Register now!
We hope you will find the articles in this issue helpful in your continued efforts to grow stewardship in your parishes and schools. If you have ideas for articles or would like to submit something, please let us know at mhampton@rcdb.org. We value your input!
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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What Will God Ask Us?
by Fr. Michael Troha
We all get e-mails forwarded to us from family and friends from time to time. The jokes, videos, photos and sometimes inspirational messages oftentimes give us something to think about.
I once received a PowerPoint e-mail from a priest friend who is a retired Air Force chaplain, and it relates perfectly to what living the stewardship way of life is all about.
We will leave out the pictures and leave you with the words from "10 Things God Won't Ask You on That Day": Read More
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Hurry! Online Registration Ends July 21st
August 4-5, 2011 at Boise Centre, Boise
Register Today! Online at www.showmyevent.com
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from some of the best practitioners of stewardship as a way of life! The two-day conference cost $90/person.
Whether your parish is just beginning a stewardship journey or you are looking for ways to bring fresh new elements into your stewardship efforts, this conference will have something for you. A few scholarships are still available by contacting Jim Hughes at jhughes@rcdb.org or 208-342-1311. For more details about the conference, visit our web pages at www.CatholicIdaho.org and click on the conference logo.
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FREE Stewardship Webinars
July 14 - Effective Management of Volunteers & Ministers
August 9 - Stewardship for the Hispanic Culture
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. Read More |
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For Your Bulletin: What Is Stewardship?
Copyright Archdiocese of St. Louis. Reprinted with permsission.
Part 1 of 5
As we strive to live as faithful and generous stewards, it is important that we understand all the facets of stewardship. Here are just a few aspects of stewardship. Stewardship is:
- Scripture Based - All of the teachings of stewardship come directly from the Gospels, the Old Testament and the letters of the New Testament. Stewardship is not a new fad, or environmental word. Stewardship is the way God has expected His people to live since the beginning of time.
- Dependence on God - Stewardship is recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God. We can take credit for nothing. Everything we have and everything we do is a result of some gift thjat God has placed into our hands.
- Gratitude - Stewardship is living a life of gratitude - taking the time every day to recognize the gifts that God has given and to be grateful for them.
All fifteen of the aspects of stewardship, identified by the St. Louis Archdiocesan Stewardship Education Council, can be found on the stewardship web site at www.archstl.org/stewardship. Click on "Stewardship Education" and then "Stewardship Is . . ."
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 Communication and Mutual Sacrifice:
Keys to a Healthy Marriage and Good Stewardship
by Rev. Michael J. Kattenring
I preach approximately 250 homilies each year. Only one of them, the one during the third weekend of stewardship renewal, is about money. All my homilies, though, deal with love.
I was married 30 years before my wife, Kacky, died and I become a priests. I learned bunches from Kacky. Love requires intimacy. Intimacy requires communication, and communication requires lots of talk. Love also requires a willingness to sacrifice, me for you. If wife and husband deeply communicate and regularly sacrifice, everything else falls into place.
When I began stewardship at Visitation, I applied Kacky's lessons. I told parishioners . . .Read More
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