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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
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