steps for stewardship growth. all parishes are stewardship parishes
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STEPS FOR STEWARDSHIP GROWTH
All parishes are stewardship parishes
The Eucharist is at the center of Stewardship
Parishes committed to Stewardship help people…
1. Understand that they are gifted!!!
2. Be able to recognize and identify their gifts!!!
3. Seek and find outlets to use their gifts!!!
12 STEPS TO BEING (BECOMING) A (MORE
EFFECTIVE) STEWARDSHIP PARISH
1. PRAYERPrayer Groups
Prayer Groups
Exposition/adoration
Exposition/adoration
Accessi
ble church
or chapel
Accessi
ble church
or chapel
Stewardship prayers
and others as p
art of
liturgiesStewardship prayers
and others as p
art of
liturgies
Rosaries/novenas
Rosaries/novenas
Begin and end every
meeting and parish
activity with prayer
Begin and end every
meeting and parish
activity with prayer
II. CommitmentPastorPastor
Lay LeadershipLay Leadership Other Clergy/Religious
Other Clergy/Religious
III. Stewardship Committee or Council
Promote
stewardshipPromote
stewardship
Responsible for other 11 steps
Responsible for other 11 steps
Six (6) members
or moreSix (6) members
or more
Coordinate
current ministriesCoordinate
current ministries
Evaluatecurrent ministries
Evaluatecurrent ministries
Institute
new ministriesInstitute
new ministries
IV. Planning
Stewardship
Calendar
Stewardship
CalendarBudgetsBudgets
Short Range
Pastoral Plan
Short Range
Pastoral PlanLong Range
Pastoral Plan
Long Range
Pastoral Plan
Facility
Usage
Facility
Usage
V. Communications
BulletinBulletin
NewsletterNewsletter
Bulletin
BoardsBulletin
Boards
Electronic—
e-mails,
web site
Electronic—
e-mails,
web site
VI. Financial ReportingActive and Involved
Finance Council or Committee
Detailed Annual
Financial Report
At Minimum
Published
Budget
Monthly or Quarterly
Brief Summary
VII. Hospitality & WelcomeAt Liturgies &
Parish EventsTo New
Members
To
VisitorsFriend-raising Activities
(Building Community)
EVERYONE
is on the
Hospitality Team
VIII. EducationEvery area and every aspect of the
parish and parish life need to be imbued with stewardship.
Including:
1. Religious education.
2. Adult education.
3. School.
4. RCIA.
5. Liturgies.
6. Youth ministry.
7. Spiritual renewal.
Parish staff and leadership need to be given a variety
of educational opportunities, some of
which include continued formation in stewardship—
e.g., this conference.
IX. Reaching Out to Those in Need
If you expect, or ask, your people to contribute proportionately, then the parish needs to make a similar commitment. In other words commit a set percentage of the offertory to be given to the poor and those in need!
Strive to impact four areas where need exists:
1. Locally.2. Within the (arch)diocese.3. Nationally and/or regionally.4. Internationally.
X. Inspiring Liturgy
HOMILIES
ENVIRONMENT
MUSIC
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS
XI. Renewal & Recommitment
Of Stewardship Of Time
Of Talents
Of Treasure
Spiritual Renewal Spiritual
Growth
XII. Use the Language of Stewardship
STEWARDSHIP
GIFTEDNESS
SHARE
GRATITUDE
STEW
ARD
THANK YOU SERV
ICE
