Timeline for Parish Stewardship

JUNE - AUGUST

• Stewardship Chair (Committees) formed/meet to determine stewardship
  commitment plan
• Update parish census data

AUGUST

• Regional training workshops offered by the Office of Stewardship and
  Development for clergy and parish stewardship committees

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

• Orientation of pastor regarding stewardship plan for 2010
• 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 30-31:  Awareness Weekend #1

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

November 5:  Stewardship Commitment Mailing (Optional)

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

November 6-7:  Awareness Weekend #2

Lay witness on time, talent and treasure, bulletin announcement,
Mass announcement and General Intercessions

Parish Ministry Fair (Optional)

November 13-14:  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 15:  Parish Administration and Follow-up

Record intentions and send thank yous

November 20-21:  Follow-up Weekend

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

November 22-26:  Mail Follow-up to Non-respondents

and thank you notes to respondents

November 27-28:  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