2004-05 Concepts of Stewardship at CTK

Tentative Planning and Implementation Document

Whole Community Catechesis

Discipleship

The principles of Whole Community catechesis are consciously used in promoting parish efforts on Stewardship, Development of a sense of Community in the parish, and liturgical renewal efforts. 

Principles:

  • Intergenerational
  • Scriptural
  • Present in small faith communities functioning in the parish where possible
  • Promoting “Parish Events with St. Paul’s”
    • Begin Year of Eucharist (October 2004)
    • Pentecost Celebration (May 2005)
    • Close year of Eucharist – Deanery Celebration (October 2005)

The notion of Discipleship is critical to a proper understanding of the principle of Stewardship:  Because I am a disciple of Jesus, how does this affect all the decisions of my life: time, talent, treasure, care for the environment

Liturgy

Education

Ministry

Community

Continue to be a welcoming community:

ü      Special way to welcome new families           

ü      Special way to welcome newly baptized

 

Awareness Campaign:

ü      Bulletin board displays, inserts, newsletters     

ü        Artwork

ü        Focus on Stewardship in bulletin

ü        Change “Collection” to “Stewardship” in bulletin

ü        Promote acts of stewardship in bulletin

ü        Stewardship message on the website

Provide opportunities to be stewards:

ü      Offer sign up cards for gift & cross bearers.

ü      Offer multiple “sign up” opportunities          

ü      Better follow up on Sign Up Sunday result

ü      Recognize and thank stewards

ü      Personal invitations to be stewards          

ü        Maintaining current ministers

Broaden the sense of community:

ü      Current Parish Directory

ü      Parish Collage

ü      Promote attending other than your normal service

ü      Promote changing your seating location each week

ü      Enhance the “after mass” socials  

ü        Leaders of the church gather for meals

Stewardship collections

 

Develop a definition of Stewardship for CTK:

ü      Time, Treasure, & Talent

ü        Stewardship does not mean only giving money

Volunteers are “Stewards”

Mini Missions

Testimonials

(written & oral) on acts of stewardship

Prayer box

Team of coordinators for the Parish Community Service

 

Research other parishes to see how they promote stewardship

 

Prayer buddies

 

 

Sermons on Stewardship