Timeline for Parish Stewardship

JUNE - AUGUST
  • Stewardship Chair (Committees) formed/meet to determine stewardship
    commitment plan
  • Update parish census data
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
  • Diocesan Wide Stewardship Conference
  • Development and preparation of parish communication materials: reflection
    guide and posters, commitment form, pastor's letter, General Intercessions,
    bulletin announcements, and accountability report
  • Selection and recruitment of lay witness presenters
  • Parish communication materials ordered from the printer
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
  • Stewardship committee meets - reviews and finalizes plan
  • Lay witness orientation
  • Communication materials returned from printer
October 29-30:  Awareness Weekend #1

Introduction of the stewardship (renewal) effort by the pastor. Parish
Stewardship Accountability Report, bulletin announcement, Mass
announcement and General Intercessions.

November 4:  Stewardship Commitment Mailing (Optional)

Letter from pastor, reflection guide, commitment form, reply envelope

November 5-6:  Awareness Weekend #2

Lay witness on time, talent and treasure, bulletin announcement,
Mass announcement and General Intercessions
Parish Ministry Fair (Optional)

November 12-13:  Stewardship Commitment Weekend

Pastor's invitation to participate, commitment forms in the pews,
commitment forms returned, bulletin announcement, Mass announcement,
General Intercessions and Invitation to Participate.

November 14:  Parish Administration and Follow-up

Record intentions and send thank yous

November 19-20:  Follow-up Weekend

Opportunity to return commitment forms, forms in the pews, Mass announcement and General Intercessions

November 21-25:  Mail Follow-up to Non-respondents

and thank you notes to respondents

November 26-27:  Thank You Weekend

Pastor/Stewardship Chair thanks all parishioners who returned a commitment form and reports on the results to date

DECEMBER
  • Calls made to all new volunteers to involve them