Stewardship Parish: Renewal of Time, Talent and Treasure, 2011

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1 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) PPA St. Charles Borromeo weekly accounting & comments are included in Bulletin Hospitality Sundays where a particular parish group hosts refreshments and offers the opportunity to learn about their organization St. Elizabeth Ann Seton All who currently keep up their sacrificial offering annually are thank often..all who have fallen behind are given a gentle reminder All new parishioners are invited to pledge when registering. 1 Annual Ministry Fair, invite all come and see the exhibits of all ministries.twice solicit at all Masses Family Prayer pledge cards St. Ephrem Our Lady of Fatima St. Ann Anually the Pastor gives a presentation at all masses about stewardship, our treasures and distribution of the financial report. Wherever there is need in the physical plant, concrete proposals are given and the parishioners respond well. Most the parishioners are retired and elderly, but we have been successful in attracting an older parishioner and a young parishioner to co-direct our youth program. We are most successful in obtaining volunteers for all functions in the church, i.e., St. Ann Novena, Carnival, Italian Day Festival, and our annual parish pasta dinner. We recruit new altar servers each year from our PREP program 4th and 5th graders. We started an Adult Server program this year which has been successful for one Sunday Mass and Funerals. Our Financial Council is made up of many business people who have great ideas and insights into matters of good fiscal management. The needs of the parish are brought to them and careful consideration is made concerning our needs versus our wants. All donations made to the parish are shared with the council membership and all money`s are allocated to specific needs. They are open and cooperative with the greater Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 1 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

2 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2090 St. Mark 2230 St. Thomas Aquinas PPA St. Frances Cabrini In October 2011, we conducted a Stewardship Weekend Program which encompassed an overall outreach to all registered parishioners. Through a comprehensive pastoral letter with several enclosures, parishioners were invited to become more actively involved in parish life through a parish ministry and also by making a special donation to the parish. On Stewardship Weekend, parishioners were invited to complete a ministry card indicating their interest in a particular ministry or ministries, and they were invited to share their treasure in the second collection. Following Stewardship Weekend, interested parishioners received a letter thanking them and acknowledging their interest. Leaders of ministries, organizations and programs were provided with a listing of interested parishioners and they followed-up with these parishioners, explaining their particular ministry and ascertaining their possible commitment. Similar to 2008, 2009, and 2010, the 2011 Stewardship Weekend Program was deemed to be a successful venture. For 2011, we introduced three new ministries, namely, a Bereavement Ministry, a Bible Study Ministry and a Young Mothersâ Ministry. We had over 100 parishioners express their interest in one or more ministries and programs. With regard to the sharing of treasure, it was equally successful especially given the current economic conditions facing our parishioners. Please see the response to St. Joseph the Worker By updating increased offertory collections. Our commitments of time and talent are handled through the Sunday Bulletin and by pulpit announcements. Whenever we need help we just present our needs to the people and they usually come through with help Immaculate Conception Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 2 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

3 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2440 St. Michael the Archangel Personally, I discuss these matters with both councils. Then, I make a persanal yearly report to the people in these areas (Question 130-3, 130-4, 130-5). Since I began this I feel it has been well received. When I do speak to the people I identify successes in these areas for the last year and challenges for the upcoming year. Please see above (130-3). Please see above (130-3) Queen of the Universe October Ministry Fair Sunday. Services Coordinator to assist with teams/groups. Focus on time, talent and treasure thru welcome and invitation and new parish staff and developing programs Our Lady of Grace Keep ioners aware of financial situations via parish bulletins. PPA 120 Organizations always seeking new volunteers N/A 2460 St. John the Evangelist 2500 Holy Trinity Publish the collection amounts and thank the congregation We encourage parishioners to volunteer for different organizations and ministries We remind people of their God-given gifts they have and the need to show their gratitude by sharing them Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 3 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

4 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) St. Andrew St. Ignatius of Antioch Fall Appeal; Lenten Increased Offering Appeal PPA 130 ioners involvement in our many parish ministries na 2119 Our Lady of Guadalupe Census update Stewardship Mailing pledge forms census cards general report It helps implement the vision of our parish, where lay leadership and staff development are affirmed Our Lady of Mount 1) Weekly parish bulletin article 2) Stewardship Sunday 1) Weekly parish bulletin article 2) Stewardship Sunday 1) Weekly parish bulletin article 2) Stewardship Sunday 2520 St. Martin of Tours This year the pastor spoke at all the Masses in the Fall, asking parishioners to increase their offering and we had a noticeable increase incontributions. The parish has a `Spotlight on Ministry` Program in which each month someone gets up and does a pulpit talk on one of the parish ministries and invites parishioners to join the ministry. When we have asked our parishioners to give either by tithing or just increase their contributions, they have done so. We have had an increase in parishioners involved in the various programs of the parish. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 4 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

5 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2660 St. John the Baptist did a capitol campaign with a company to increase giving. PPA 140 Through our annual time and talent sign up phamplets St. Philip Neri NA NA NA St. Isidore St. Lawrence At Pastor`s request. PPA 150 Requested by Pastor St. Jude Our combined campaign in Phase 1 of the Heritage of Faith - Vision of Hope in 2009 enabled us to thank and encourage our parishioners in their support of the parish. We used Lynn Cummings Consultants in 2012 for the Visitiation Collection and a successful Increased Offertory Campaign. In 2011, we repeated the Visitation Collection and a booster offertory is planned for Lent The Council continues to promote individual ministries on our `Social Sundays` encouraging people to serve. We are trying to encourage everyone to understand the spiritual aspects of sharing time, talent and treasure, and to reach out to family, friends and neighbors to encourage participation. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 5 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

6 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2365 Our Lady of the Sacred Monthly Food Drive/Thanksgiving day Donations for the Needy/Advent Giving Tree/Easter Food Baskets. Yearly Time and Talent Drive/Display tables and information brochures/sign Up Sheets. We also have coffee and donut Sundays sponsored by the various organizatiions St. Agnes Increased Offering Programs PPA 160 Time and Talent Sign-up Sheets to our ioners We try to give this regular attention in all of our parish publications and bulletins St. Christopher 2320 Assumption B.V.M St. John Bosco By pulpit announcements and parish bulletin. By pulpit announcements and parish bulletin 2370 St. Bede the Venerable Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 6 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

7 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2390 St. Cyril of Jerusalem We are going with our Mortgage Reduction and Building Fund Programs. Stewardship Sunday Program every Pentecost St. Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Good We have now begun electronic giving as an option. We have a Ministry Fair every year as well as personal invitation from the pastor to be involved in ministry. We in every stage of time, treasure and talent exemplify the goals of true discipleship Nativity of Our Lord - We are a tithing parish - Workshop and Day of Reflection for various ministries - Meetings annually for all Heads of Organizations - Regular information on parish web - Regular parish updates ed to all Heads of Organizations, school and PREP families St. Joseph Pastor updates the parish on various projects through his column in bulletin. We have the various committees in the parish alternate opportunities hosting monthly parish social after Sunday Masses to give exposure to various groups and encourage membership 2800 St. Robert Bellarmine Collections published weekly Occasional challenges given in homlies We conduct a Ministry Fair on a regular basis. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 7 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

8 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) PPA St. Monica With the re-envisioning and new leadership we had members of Finance and Pastoral councils speak at the Masses to encourage more support and engagement in the areas of time, treasure and talent. The leadership is working on a wide visitation/census. We always speak of tithing and giving back to the Lord! We have used McKenna services 2465 St. Patrick Update the parishioners on the status of the parish and inform them of our needs. An invitation both through the bulletin and in the form of announcements, parishioners are encouraged to become more active in the life of the parish. Not a Stewardship 2590 St. Norbert The parish celebrates Stewardship Sunday annually in the fall. A lay witnesss gives a talk about stewardship of time, talent and treasure at all the Masses. Copies of the annual stewardship report are handed out which includes a summary of the financial condition of the parish and encourages parishioners to be generous in sharing their treasure with the parish. This report is also sent to each registered household either electronically or by mail. We distributed a stewardship brochure and invited parishioners to return a pledge card on an anonymous basis committing to gro in stewardship. The annual stewardship report includes info about the ways that parishioners have shared their time and talent over the past year and invite them, to consider ways that they might give of their time and talent going forward. On Stewardship Sunday parishioners also receive a copy of the parish ministry brochure which includes a brief description of each parish ministry and contact info so that parishioners know how to become involved. This brochure is also sent to each registered parishioner. We distributed a stewardship brochure and invite parishioners to return a pledge card on an anonymous basis committing to grow in stewardship. We are a stewardship parish because we recognize and promote the understanding that stewardship is an essential component of discipleship. We have an active Stewardship committee that seeks to implement best practice in stewardship. Stewardship is one of the core areas of parish life that is addressed in our parish pastoral plan and reviewed on an annual basis Our Lady of the Annual Appeal and Increased Offering Communications. Additional communications regarding restoration of lower church chapel and parish offices due to floods. Actively pursue and reruit volunteers to join various ministries based on specific talents and skill sets; solicitation also occurs during parish registration process. Incumbent commitments are renewed through annual communication to each individual (correspondence). Some recruitment occurs via recommendations from various organizational leaders, annual census updates, and solicitations at parish events. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 8 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

9 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2805 St. Isaac Jogues Recruitment for activities at bi-monthly Coffees. Advertise in Sunday Bulletin. PPA 210 Not at this time. May evolve into one in the future St. Basil the Great This year we launched a capital campaign to pay off the mortgage of our church. Additionally, pulpit talks as needed encourage giving. We added OnLine Giving as an option for our parishioners this year as well We have a time/talent publicized in the the parish bulletin and electronic communications, school, PREP and other parish organizations. Each group is represented along with information on their activities. ioners are asked to sign up to those groups in which they are interested. St. Ann Each year we conduct a Renewal Program which includes distribution of materials and speakers at our Masses. A Tangibles Commitment Form is included in our Talent Opportunities Book which is mailed to all parish households, and parishioners are asked to fill it in and return it on our parish`s Commitment Sunday. We also put all Renewal information on our parish website and people can submit their commitments via the website as well. We also put various Tangible Suggestions in our bulletin during this period of renewal. We hold a St. Vincent depaul Clothing Drive on our Tangibles Focus weekend. Each year we conduct a Renewal Program which includes distribution of materials, speakers at our Masses and a Ministry Fair. We mail a Talent Opportunities Book, which lists all parish ministries and groups, to every registered parish household. Time and Talent Commitment Forms are in this book and parishioners are asked to fill it in and return it on our parish`s Commitment Sunday. We put all Renewal information on our parish website and people can submit their commitments via the website as well. We actively promote the Stewardship Way of Life as the chief instrument chosen by St. Ann to help its members open themselves to the Holy Spirit, from whom alone comes the Grace to live our motto, to realize our goal and to fulfill our mission statement. We do this throughout the year in our bulletins, newsletters, mailings and homilies. Our Stewardship Council coordinates a Renewal Program each year which includes our Pastor`s Formation Meeting, handouts, speakers, mailings, Ministry Fair and new/renewed commitments for the coming year Holy Trinity N/A None at this time. N/A Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 9 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

10 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) St. Mary of the We need to develop a stewardship committee in Sacred Heart We publish the financial report annually. We publish in the bulletin or through personal letters major and minor repairs done or needed to be done in the parish. We have a volunteer grant writer who acquires money toward some of the major projects. We take up special collections, when needed and the people generously respond showing their accountability for sharing their treasures. Every three years we have a Stewardship Fair. When a person registers in our parishes, we give them a list of activities in which they can participate, and we encourage them to do so. We identify our parish as a Stewardship because we have increased our numbers with volunteers for our liturgical ministries. We are financially solvent because of the generosity of our parishioners. The parishioners have been able to meet all of the financial requests of the Archdiocese St. Joseph N/A N/A N/A PPA We have our renewal of treasure annually in November. A letter with the Financial Report goes to every family along with a Renewal of Treasure Brochure with a tear off pledge card. We have a time & talent renewal each fall with printed materials that describe each group and leader contact information. We ask parishioners to sign up, we collect the brochures, then group leaders place follow up phone calls to those interested. We have a Time & Talent Fair every couple of years. We believe that all that we have is a gift from God and that we want to give back, sharing our particular gifts of time, talent & treasure because of that. We embrace Stewardship and encourage all of our parishioners to be involved in ways that allow them to give back to the Lord. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 10 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

11 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2305 Ss. Philip and James We are forming a stewardship committee, regular bulletin announcments, personal contact, increased offeratory program. Regular Bulletin announcements, personal contact. We were founded on tithing and reinstroduced at our golden jubilee in St. Thomas More Letter of Appeal with Financial Report to all parishioners. Personal asking & thanks. Our Conservation Committee is becoming a Stewardship/Maintenance Committee St. Elizabeth Church Pastor`s annual financial rpeort includes an appeal for the renewal of stewardship of treasure each year, as do letters to families with children enrolled in the parish school and/or elementary faith formation PPA program. During 2011 the stewardship council has prepared a parish-wide renewal of stewardship of treausre for implementation in 2012 (now that the archdiocesan capital campaign is completed). The parish conducts an annual stewardship fair to display the various ministries active in the parish and to recruit new stewardship volunteers. Newly-registered famiies are also invited and encouraged to become actively involved in a stewardship activity at the parish. We call all parishioners to a stewardship way of life all year long. Our parishioners have responded with generosity and service. Our parish staff share a common vision of parish stewardship. The congregation prays the Stewardship Prayer aloud at every weekend Mass throughout the year. Ss. Peter and Paul St. Agnes This community is consistently thanked and reminded of the stewardship to their parish several times during the year from the pulpit and in the parish bulletin. In particular, once a year a parish financial report is given at all masses, at which time we take the opportunity to highlight the stewardship of the parish. Plans have been made to conduct an Increased Offering/Stewardship of Treasure Appeal in early St. Agnes is a very active parish with a constant presence of people involved in all sorts of ministries and activities. They are continually thanked and encouraged to share their gifts, which they do so faithfully. Plans have been made to conduct a strategic pastoral planning process in early 2012 which includes increasing participation in the various parish ministries and general life of the community. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 11 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

12 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) The people of St. Agnes have had and continue to have a profoundly deep sense of support for their parish demonstrated by their generosity and commitment to the work of the Church St. Maximilian Kolbe The Annual Report on Catholic Education was presented to school parents, Pastoral Council and Finance Committee. Letters regarding minimum requirements for weekly contributions are mailed to school families in which the purpose of the school is reaffirmed and its costs are explained. These same explanations are re-presented at the time of the annual re-registration of all school students. The Block Collection letter details and explains all the parish costs and expenses. A weekly quote and information on tithing is published in the bulletin. Personal invitiations to ministry are made by individual contact with parishioners SS. Simon and Jude In March 2007 we became a tithing parish. A promise was made to the parish community that we would tithe on the tithe. In June of 2011,$50,340 was tithed supporting many special charities, PPA 240 Archdiocesan programs, city parishes, and our collection to support St. Veronica`s Church. In Fall 2011 we held and Time and Talent Fair after all Masses on a designated weekend. We focus on all aspects of stewardship- time, talent, and treasure St. Cecilia 10 years ago the McKenna Group made our parish a stewardship. Many still contribute accordingly St. Joseph The Finance Committee continues to evolve into our Stewardship Committee as well, since they are concerning themselves not only with financial matters but also with the elements of time and talent Our Lady of the Rosary Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 12 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

13 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) St. Stanislaus Kostka St. Peter Office Presentation by parishioners at each Mass on financial commitment. Commitment cards annually. Vibrant complete communication of parish financial position. Transparency & accountability between all members of the parish community. Stewardship Fair held annually. Formation programs for veteran and new ministries. Presentations by parishioners at each Mass on `renewal` weekend for `prayer` and `ministry.` Bulletin inserts. Very active committee. Distribution of bulletin insert monthly. Use of stewardship language across the board. ioners self identify as stewardship memeber. All new parishioners receive stewardship and minsity packets at time of registration with aprish Our Lady of Consolation Internal campaign PPA 250 Annual ministry appeal 2033 Saint Rocco 2125 St. Cornelius Steardship Sunday Committment of time,talent & treasure Stewardship Sunday preaching We are committed to preaching the action as a Steardship Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 13 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

14 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2400 St. Patrick With the reorganization of the stewardship committee, we are looking at envelope usage abd considering a renewal of the presentations on need for increased giving. We promote it weekly through articles in the parish bulletin on a dedicated page. The renewed committee will appeal to the parish community to respond to the need for people to join certain ministries. Bulletin stories and appeals as well as pulpit appeal (after communion) by ministry heads has seen some effect already. In the past we used to send representatives to the National Catholic Stewardship Conferences. We had a period when there was a lack of active stewardship committee members, but this has revived and the expressed intention has been to rally people to `take ownership of your parish`s needs and meet them.` 2515 St. Gabriel of the This renewal is done annually at all weekend liturgies via a homily by the pastor and witness talks by one or two parishioners. This is followed up by a mailing. The annual renewal of time and talent commitments is done in conjunction with the renewal of the financial giving renewal. Since the foundation of our parish, we have promoted the stewardship goals of sacrificial giving (including the tithing ideal)of time, talent, and treasure Sacred Heart Weekly envelopes mailed, electronic giving, holy day envelopes, snnual census appeal, Capital Campaign, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Heritage of Faith/Vision of Hope Campaign. Two Stewardship Weekends, spring and fall; phone calls; requests in bulletin Assumption B.V.M. Increased Offertory conducted in the Fall each year.chr(13)chr(10)annual financial report sent to parishionerschr(13)chr(10)annual speech made to parishioners by Finance Council Annual Stewardship Sunday event Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 14 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

15 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) PPA St. Rose of Lima NO We are doing Fine Ask People for Different Ministries 2300 St. Margaret Mary N/A N/A N/A 2335 St. George We have a program in place, which addresses the need and the obligation for time, talent and treasure. We begin with a report to parishioners on the Income and Expenses of the, and we include a letter from the Pastor addressing the financial needs of the parish and stress the importance of Stewardship All of the parish ministries and programs are made available to our parishioners during Stewardship weekend and are promoted throughout the year in our Bulletin. We strongly encourage participation during our Stewardship campaign annually. Our Lady of Peace We Reintroduced McKenna Stewardship at the beginning of Lent in 2009 annually McKenna stewardship We are trying to move in that direction Our Lady of Perpetual Stewardship program - advanced offortory (renewal Feb-April 2011) Encourage involvement in parish activities Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 15 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

16 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) St. Gabriel St. Madeline Speakers who address our parishioners at Mass once a year. Through the mail - reminders of time, talent and treasure, as well as blasts. See #130-3 Althoug St Madeline is not considered a stewardship parish in a normal sense, the three areas of stewardship (Time, Talent & Treasure) are applied on an individual basis Our Lady of Fatima PPA Sacred Heart Personal recruitment for particular projects. Repair Fund when needed. Personal recruitment for particular projects St. Joseph St. Joseph continually appeals for renewed commitments of treasure through pulpit & bulletin announcements. Although, the parish annual block collection remains the major source of renewal. Volunteers are renewed through functions held, and various examples as printed in the Sunday bulletin. The volunteers from all the organizations are constantly recruiting. See above St. Eugene A Stewardshp mailing is sent in September each year. Included is a Card of Intent for completion and return. The Card of Intent from the Stewardship mailing has a section in which parishioners can indicate in which parish groups or services they are interested or are already participating. We believe in the package concept of stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure, especially in contrast with `fund raising`. We like to encourage planned percentage giving. We believe in and encourage the Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 16 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

17 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) philosophy and spirituality of stewardship Holy Spirit At Masses on Treasure Sundy we ask parishioners to increase their offering by 10%. PPA 320 On a one-to-one basis. We ask for a sacrificial offering from everyone Blessed Virgin Mary Presentation by the Pastor, Monthly updates in the Bulletin, Annual letter with Financial Report to the ioners, Pastor speaks at Mass one day of the year. Monthly requests in the Bulletin. We have `Commitmnent Sheet` given out at Pentecost. The people, living in an area where 70% of the people are just above or below the poverty level, continue to be very generous St. Cyril of Alexandria St. Laurence St. Philomena Saint Alice NO NO NO Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 17 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

18 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2855 St. Louis Church Periodic reminders of financial needs from the Pulpit and Bulletin. Use of speakers for various church financial needs. (5 times) PPA By contacting parishioners on a personal basis when their time and particular talent is needed by the parish. N/A St. Andrew Each Fall, the pastor mails to all households his annual stewardship message, the Stewardship Renewal Commitment Card (Prayer, Service & Offering), a stewardship brochure, and an addressed return envelope. Families are asked to prayerfully discern all their gifts and blessings from God and are invited to consider tithing 7% of their income to the parish. This is treated as but one component of our annual stewardship renewal. See answer to In addition, we mail to households a 48 page comprehensive Annual Stewardship Report which details all parish ministries that a parishioners could participate - the level of time commitment required; special skills required; meeting frequency; etc. We also hold ministry fairs to help promote the ministries and educate the parish community on all the programs, devotions and services that are available. We have been actively involved in promoting the spirituality of stewardship since Unfortunately, as evidence in this Annual Pastoral Report, many continue to define stewardship with development (# 99) or as simply a `program` (#75:13). At it core, it is what we do each day as disciples of Jesus - it is acknowledging that the source of all we have in this life are gifts from God, entrusted to our care - our good stewardship. And, in gratitude to God for his generosity, we are moved through this conversion of heart to share these gifts with others. Among the many processes and activities that we use to spread the good news are the following: 1) Annual Stewardship Renewal Commitment 2) Ministry Fairs 3) Provide a full accounting to our parishioners on how we used their gifts to build God`s Kingdom on earth through a comprehensive 48 page Annual Stewardship Report (this year was the 11th edition) 4)Embraced the Diocese of Wichita stewardship model which funds all parish ministries (including the school) through the Sunday tithe. We are the only parish in the Archdiocese that is using this funding model. 5)Are members of the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) and have attended the annual conference since We are one of just a handful of parishes in the Archdiocese that belong to the ICSC. St. Andrew has received several awards from the ICSC in recognition of the quality of stewardship materials provided to our parishioners. 6) Annual Stewardship talks by the pastor and lay witness testimonials 7) Each weekend, we pray for strength to overcome the challenges of living in a secular world with the stewardship prayer of St. Ignatius Loyola (prayed before the beginning of each weekend Mass) 2260 St. Bernadette There are bulletin announcements giving the amount contributed each Sunday, and occasional statements of gratitude expressed in homilies and in written communication. Communicating parish needs and projects to parishioners. Encouraging volunteerism and inviting parishioners to take ownership of the parish. N/A Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 18 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

19 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2265 St. Charles Borromeo once a year we have a report on parish financial status. Our church envelope has a weekly reminder encouraging parishioners to contribute to the support of their parish. Our welcome packets contain a list of ministries and newly registered members are encouraged to help out in one or more of them St. Dorothy Annually I give a state of the parish at a weekend liturgy in January. I speak at all of the Masses informing the parishioners of our financial standing. I do not like to speak about money from the ambo and only do it once a year. I find that the parishioners have responded to this plea in making sacrificial offerings to their parish community 2725 We are blessed with many parishioners who give of their time and talent in the service of our parish community. Although we don`t have a formal ceremony of committment it is obvious to me as pastor of their love for their parish and willingness to serve St. Francis of Assisi On a yearly basis, we celebrate a Stewardship Weekend. We also give a detailed account of Stewardship in our New parishioners welcome packet. See #130-3 The parish school and Prep program, conducts a monthly Stewardship progam focusing on a different theme of Stewardship Holy Cross Each year we conduct an Annual Appeal. A financial report, along with a letter regarding financial responsibility, are sent as part of the Appeal. Homilies. Appreciation Dinner 2735 St. Kevin One Sunday out of the year our financial report is presented. Renewal of commitments is based on parish activity. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 19 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

20 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) PPA Annunciation B.V.M. Sunday Bulletin Personal requests for assistance given by Pastor individually and in Sunday Bulletin No we do not identify as Steward 2105 St. Pius X New parishioners have tithing explained to them at registration and are given a `tithing kit`. Nothing this year. We preach that God is the source of all blessings. In gratitude, we give back to Him trough the church what is really His St. Denis Focus is in the month of November with our Annual Appeal. iners receive information in bulletin throughout the year regarding the finances of the parish. Newly registered parishioners are given information on the importance of the commitment of treasure to the parish. On-going publications and advertisements in parish bulletin. Newly registered parishioners are asked to review the Time and Talent Book that is given to them when they register and pick ministries to join. Follow-up for certain groups by age (i.e. Young Mom\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\`s Group, Seniors) Throughout the year we are always asking parishioners to re-commit themselves to St. Denis. We have many ministries here. There is alot of opportunity for adult faith and many socials and fundraisers Sacred Heart The Financial Report is presented at each Mass and mailed to every parishioner. We usually request a slight increase each year. We speak about ministries in to share their time and talent inviting all to participate in service. We continue to develop the theme od Stewardship. It is a slow process. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 20 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

21 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) PPA St. Colman by mail Leaflets and personal invitations are extended to those who commit their time and talent. We have many volunteers in all areas of parish life. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is one of the most active in the Archdiocese. Liturgical ministers are good and faithful St. John Neumann Our Mother of Good Pastor`s appeal from the pulpit requesting an increase in giving. Tent Event held on a Fall weekend. All organizations of the parish are represented to answer any questions about the functions of their groups. ioners are invited from the pulpit to consider groups that would be of interest to them and all are encouraged to share their time and talents. While parishioners are encouraged to share their time, talent and treasure, the parish also shares their time, talents and treasures with those in need. 1. Active Peace and Justice Committee 2. Host in the Interfaith Hospitality Network. 3. Sister parish - Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament. 4. Youth participate in an annual Stewardship Camp in the summer. 5. Annual Special Collection for Our Lady of Assumption, Peru St. Anastasia Letters are sent to parishioers annually. Where appropriate, the letters express gratitude for fulfilling a commitment. Where needed, the letter requests that a commitment be made and fulfilled in the next fiscal year. The leaders of parish organizations request the assistance of other parishioners. On occasion, a `parish expo` is held after Mass to enable new parishioners to learn more about the way in which parish organizations function. There are hundreds of parishioners who devote hours of their time to the spiritual, athletic, cultural and educational programs sponsored by the parish St. Thomas of Villanova This year a specific weekend was going to be set aside in the fall for a treasure renewal. In a lead up to that, a parish-wide forum on how our Stewardship dollars are being utilized was planned. However, due to circumstances in the economy and in the Archdiocese, we decided to hold on the renewal. We are now looking to the entire Lenten season to discuss Stewardship/Discipleship and a renewal of treasure, time and talent. The forum will be part of the program. This year in the Spring we held a Time and Talent renewal weekend and fair. ioners had an opportunity to do an inventory of their spiritual gifts in advance and/or during the weekend. We`ve also included the inventory in new parishioner welcome packets. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 21 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

22 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) St. Thomas of Villanova has an established history of stewardship (over 20 years) that is evidenced by the wide involvement of parishioners in sharing their Time, Talent and Treasure. With regard to treasure specifically, we, as a parish, tithe 10% of accounts 1110 and We emphasize the Christian call to share our gifts with others and promote this through our Stewardship Council St. Katharine of Siena PPA St. Thomas the Apostle No Ministry Weekend - yearly St. Francis de Sales St. Mary Magdalen Speakers at Mass and two Mailings. Speakers at Mass, two mailings and ministry fair. Upon registration and trhoughout the year we invite all parishioners to share their time, talent and treasure through our 55 ministries Nativity B.V.M. Notre Dame de Lourdes Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 22 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

23 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2785 St. John Chrysostom Weekly publishing (in Bulletin) of Sunday collections, along w/comparable week in prior year; Annual address by member of Finance Council and distribution of fiscal year parish financial statement; Pulpit PPA 370 announcements as needed for special collections to help meet parish `extraordinary` expenses (e.g., snow removal); Regular pulpit acknowledgments and Thank you`s (in Bulletin) of parish`s and ministries` outreach efforts; Providing suggested offerings for Christmas, Easter and Block collections; Pulpit announcements and Bulletin notes on Archdiocesan collections Weekly publishing (in Bulletin) of a `featured` ministry, describing what it does, the meeting schedule and its primary contact to learn more and/or volunteer; Annual Stewardship Sunday event (on a `Hospitality` Sunday), ministry reps available to provide info and to encourage signups; Annual recognition of `Ministry of the Year` ioners respond very generously to financial appeals, and we a blessed with many, MANY volunteers in all our ministires St. Joseph Mailing financial reports and pledge cards. Ongoing Service Opportunities and Programs. Publishing and mailing periodic newsletters outlining opportunities to serve. Very active Stewardshiop committee; Bi-Annual Ministry Fair; Monthly displays at Hospitality Sunday gatherings; distribution of Stewardship reading materials; homilies and bulletin articles St. John Fisher I am new in the parish as of September 12th. This has been a fact-finding period and I am in the process of moving forward with new programs that will be developed by various committees. Please refer to Please refer to Our Lady of Charity Under Review at this present time St. Katharine Drexel The response to the Heritage of Faith has been good and pretty much to schedule. We occasionally publish in our bulletin the idea of remembering the in preparing their will. Encourge participation in all Parsh functions and committees every year. We are not a Stewardship. The parishoners participate and contribute vigorously as physical and financial capabilities allow. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 23 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

24 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2455 Holy Saviour Suggested $15 weekly envelope donation for each household; support of missionary appeals; private memorial gifts for liturgical needs PPA Volunteer support is very strong and active through our Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, Bereavement Support Ministry, Community Outreach Food Cupboard, Secular Franciscan Order (Consolation of Christ), Marian Movement of Priests (Cenacle), Novena of the Sorrowful Mother with our school children, Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of Hope, KOC, Women`s Club, Home & School Association, Alumni Association, ongoing community activities. We are a very strong and supportive parish though we do not identify as a Stewardship. Immaculate Conception Our Lady Help of Regular information through Bulletin & Meetings. Workshops & Activities. Encourage Tithing Regular Bulletin Announcements St. James St. Albert the Great Annual talk by priests at all the Masses through occasional ministry days and bulletin pieces, as well as talks on stewardship Yes, a Stewardship Committee was in place for a few years and the continues to stress stewardship. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 24 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

25 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) Immaculate Conception St. Hilary of Poitiers Weekly reports, Financial Reports, Homilies and Talks PPA 410 Same as Above Working towards this goal St. Francis of Assisi In October provided, as usual, Financial Report to parishioners with Stewardship Appeal. Periodic letters and bulletin inserts. Through bulletin, web site, and altar announcements parishioners are made aware of opportunities to serve and encouraged to serve. We do not identify ourself as a `Stewardship ` per se. However, parishioners are encouraged to use and develop their gifts for the good of others in our parish and community Holy Saviour The Pastor speaking once a year at all the Masses on this topic. Sharing information through the Bulletin. Ongoing activities, seeking volunteers, etc St. Patrick Speaking about an increased offertory at all Masses by the Finance Council Stewardship and Volunteer Fair Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 25 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

26 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2555 St. Paul We have been using the McKenna Tithing Program for the last ten years. Having been renewed three times in the past, the next renewal will be this year. PPA 420 A Stewardship/Service Fair is offered, usually, every other year.on two given weekends prior to this event, parishioners speak at all the Masses, encouraging parishioners to become more involved. Formally, we are not a Stewardship parish; we are a Tithing parish, with numerous committed parishioners Our Mother of An annual letter is sent to all parishioners requesting that they consider an increase in giving for the upcoming year. In October 2011 OMC held a Fall Time & Talent Fair which proved very successful St. Anthony of Padua Every other year we do a formal Increased Offertory program. We make annual reposrts to the entire parish and the pastor writes annually to the parishioners. Throughout the fall of the year we make appeals to parishioners from various aprish activities for greater participation. There is ongoing individual solicitation of parishioners to serve on the seven standing parish Commissions which were the result of our long range parish planning effort in We accept the underlying philosophy of Stewardship and try to bring its tenets to bear in all that we do as parish St. Joseph We are a Tithing. We continually renew through announcemens in many forms including, but not limited to, bulletins, bulletin board and the Liturgy Center located in the Church. Same as above. We are a Tithing, our collections show the `tithing` spirit of our parish. We have not seen any significant decrease in collections even though the economy is not good at this time. With various and sundry improvements, our collections have increased! `When the people see their money being spent wisely, they give more!` Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 26 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

27 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) St. Genevieve We hold a Time and talent Sunday once a year in October. After Mass we have hospitality and all the ministries are there with info set up on tables. Ee have sign ups at this time. We offer opportunities to sign up on the registration form. Each group recruits new members. St. Catherine of Siena Appeals from the pulpit, bulletin announcements, personal invitations from the Pastor, and mailings to update parishioners. As indicated above along with Volunteer Sunday, appeals from parish organizations, ministry fair, and the annual parish census St. Philip Neri St. Alphonsus Holy Martyrs Each year we have bulletin information on the importance of Stewarship of Treasure. We send out commitment cards. PPA 430 We continually stress the importance of sharing time and talent in thanksgiving for all of our gifts. We have a Stewardship Ministry fair each Autumn. Twice a year we encourage those involved in Ministry with a dinner and evening of reflection/prayer. We are a Stewardship parish because we continually encourage and remind our people of the need to return the `first fruits` to God as thans for the gifts we ave received St. Helena MCKENNA STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM BULLETIN INSERTS HOMILIES FORMAL ANNUAL PROGRAM FOLLOWING MCKENNA STEWARDSHIP GUIDELINES S THROUGHOUT THE YEAR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS SENT TO ALL PARISHIONERS BULLETIN INSERTS WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE NUMBER AND PARTICIPATION IN THE MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE OUR PARISHIONERS THE FACILITY CONTINUES TO BE PRESSED FOR TIME AND SPACE DEMONSTRATING THE GROWING NUMBER AND ACTIVITY IN OUR MINISTRIES. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 27 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf

28 report on ways they renew time talent and treasure commitment as reported this year. (Items 130-3, 130-4, 130-5) 2350 St. Maria Goretti In early October we give our Annual Financial Report at all Masses. Following the report a increased offering plea was made verbally and sent via mail to all 3052 active and inactive parishioners. Since this time we have seen an appreciable increase in our weekly offerings. We hold a bi-annual Ministry Fair which gives parishioners the oppotunity to learn more about the minstries and where their time and God given talents can be utilized best within the parish. This is also a great opportunity to get together to strenghthen our parish community.it was held last weekend and the turn out was positive. I consider Saint Maria Goretti parish a Stewardship because of the faithful and dedicated parishioners who are always willing to help out when needed whether financial or with their time and talents. They are always generous when it comes to second collections for the diocese, monthly food drives and for our `Poor Box Initiative` St. Stanislaus St. Stanislaus has been a thithing parish since the 1990s, and the notion of stewardhsip is brought to the attention of parishioners. We also now disclose where monies are being spent so that people know the outlays are necessary and legitimate. Three to four parish organizations are invited on slected Sundays to participate in highlighting their mission to the St. Stanislaus community. This serves both to inform and to encourage parish participation. Also, we have `Welcome Packet` for newly registered parishioners with invitations to participate in various parish organization. The days of $5 or $6 a week in the envelope are long past. We enoourage people to see their Church offerings are thanksgiving to God for the blessings they have received. There is an active Stwardship Committee at the parish, and at school, the student council is called stewardship council to impress on the young people the need to give back. We have ongoing volunteer recruitment Epiphany of Our Lord We implement the vision of the McKenna Stewardship Ministry by having guest speakers at Mass every other fall. We implement the vision of the McKenna Stewardship Ministry by having guest speakers at Mass every other fall. We implement the vision of the McKenna Stewardship Ministry to raise awareness of the need for responsible stewardship of time, talent and treasure Mary, Mother of the The held an increased offering campaign which provided for a request and challenge to the to recommit themselves - their time, treasure and talent. We continue to use our second collection for specific needs. These specific requests are announced during mass and stated in the bulletin. Our annual Census letter includes our fiscal report which also serves as a challenge to parishioners to support all the needs of the. The `Meet the Ministry` program, held monthly, provides the with the opportunity to meet members of the various ministries and discern involvement. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 28 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)p pdf