1. STEPS FOR STEWARDSHIP GROWTH

2. All parishes are stewardship parishes

3. The Eucharist is at the center of Stewardship

4. Parishes committed to Stewardship help people… 1. Understand that they are gifted!!! 2. Be able to recognize and identify their gifts!!! 3. Seek and find outlets to use their gifts!!!

5. 12 STEPS TO BEING (BECOMING) A (MORE EFFECTIVE) STEWARDSHIP PARISH

6. 1. PRAYER Prayer Groups Exposition/adoration Accessible church or chapel Accessible church or chapel Stewardship prayers and others as part of liturgies Rosaries/novenas Begin and end every meeting and parish activity with prayer

7. II. Commitment Pastor Lay Leadership Other Clergy/Religious

8. III. Stewardship Committee or Council Promote stewardship Promote stewardship Responsible for other 11 steps Responsible for other 11 steps Six (6) members or more Six (6) members or more Coordinate current ministries Coordinate current ministries Evaluate current ministries Evaluate current ministries Institute new ministries Institute new ministries

9. IV. Planning Stewardship Calendar Stewardship Calendar Budgets Short Range Pastoral Plan Short Range Pastoral Plan Long Range Pastoral Plan Long Range Pastoral Plan Facility Usage Facility Usage

10. V. Communications Bulletin Newsletter Bulletin Boards Bulletin Boards Electronic— e-mails, web site Electronic— e-mails, web site

11. VI. Financial Reporting Active and Involved Finance Council or Committee Detailed Annual Financial Report At Minimum Published Budget Monthly or Quarterly Brief Summary

12. VII. Hospitality & Welcome At Liturgies & Parish Events To New Members To Visitors Friend-raising Activities (Building Community) EVERYONE is on the Hospitality Team

13. VIII. Education Every area and every aspect of the parish and parish life need to be imbued with stewardship. Including: 1.Religious education. 2.Adult education. 3.School. 4.RCIA. 5.Liturgies. 6.Youth ministry. 7.Spiritual renewal. Parish staff and leadership need to be given a variety of educational opportunities, some of which include continued formation in stewardship—e.g., this conference.

14. IX. Reaching Out to Those in Need If you expect, or ask, your people to contribute proportionately, then the parish needs to make a similar commitment. In other words commit a set percentage of the offertory to be given to the poor and those in need! Strive to impact four areas where need exists: 1. Locally. 2. Within the (arch)diocese. 3. Nationally and/or regionally. 4. Internationally.

15. X. Inspiring Liturgy HOMILIES ENVIRONMENT MUSIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS

16. XI. Renewal & Recommitment Of Stewardship Of Time Of Talents Of Treasure Spiritual Renewal Spiritual Growth

17. XII. Use the Language of Stewardship STEWARDSHIP GIFTEDNESS SHARE GRATITUDE STEWARD THANK YOU SERVICE