Mission statement:
To permeate parish life and activity so that the faithful recognize the call to be Christian stewards and act on it. A Christian Steward is one who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord.
Stewardship Committee Minutes
The Stewardship Committee met on Jan. 25, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Present: Barb Johnson, Peg Seifried, Margaret Sobolik, Margaret Burkett, Emory Westcott, Agnes Bohr and Connie Frana. Absent: Fr. Ament, Lavon Fye, Elaine Bergan and Kay Barnes.
Barb Johnson called the meeting to order and led the group in a prayer written by her Rel. Ed. class.
Margaret Burkett gave a report on the Giving Tree project.
It went well. Parish participation was
very good. The Confirmation students that helped
take the gifts to the
The pizza party held for the 7th – 12th graders on Jan. 6 went very well. The suggestions given by the students to be involved in the parish were reviewed. The catechists will review it at their meeting on Feb. 3 and then back to the students for input on which items to do this year and how to implement them. Barb will visit with Pam Daley about the ideas and Pam will visit with Fr. Ament. Emory will report to the Council the ideas.
The next meeting will be on March 15. Margaret Sobolik and Agnes Bohr will bring the treats.
Stewardship Activities and Ideas:
ACTIVITIES:
Stewardship Committee member also on parish council to report to the council of activities.
March, 2004 Gratitude Banner for all to sign with caption: “Jesus calls us all by name. If you are grateful, sign your name”
April, 2004 Banner for all to sign with caption: “Alleluia! Alleluia! With Joyful Heart Share What You are Grateful For. . .”
May, 2004 Incorporated items listed on banner in weekend prayers of the faithful.
June, 2004 Banner for all to sign with caption: “Many of your prayers are answered each day. Name the favors that came your way.”
June, 2004 Changing our Book of Petitions which is available for people to write their prayer requests to the Book of Petitions and Blessings and encouraging people to write their blessings as well as petitions.
Began July, 2004 and continues Attitude of Gratitude to parish volunteers. A box in the
bulletin to recognize a different group of volunteers each week with the number of people participating in each activity.
Aug., 2004 Operation Crayon (see insert) Donations by parishioners of school
supplies and money to the children of
Oct, 2004
Get Well cards and letters to our injured servicemen in
Dec., 2004 Giving Tree during Advent including items to be given to Community Action as well as items to the parish in relationship to Jesse Tree symbols (i.e. Manna = altar breads)
Jan., 2005 Pop can tabs for Ronald McDonald House.
May, 2005
Shoes for children in
July, 2005 Article/picture in “Witness” about pop tab collection project.
Sept., 2005 Support community donations to Hurricane Katrina
Dec. 2005 Giving Tree during Advent including items given to Community Action in Howard and Winneshiek Counties
March, 2006 Stewardship Prayer Cards distributed. Banners for people to list items they are thankful for.
May, 2006 “Thoughts to Ponder” article in bulletin with articles reflecting Stewardship and questions for parishioners to “ponder” and respond to. Responses printed in bulletin.
Dec., 2006 Giving Tree during Advent including items given to Community Action in Howard and Winneshiek Counties
Jan., 2007 “Thoughts to Ponder” column with short articles pertaining to Stewardship
May., 2007 Faith Sharing with Parish committees
Dec., 2007 Giving Tree
Jan., 2008 Rel. Ed. students begin making banners for church events
Feb., 2008 Ministry Fair
Sept., 2008
Invite
Oct., 2008 Begin having Rel. Ed. classes minister at weekend masses
Dec., 2008 Email meditation to parishioners
Dec., 2008 Giving Tree/CARE project
Feb., 2009
Email meditation to parishioners
March,
2009 Ministry Fair
March, 2009 Will continue Monthly Email meditations to parishioners
October, 2009 Adopted a logo for stewardship
Nov.- Dec., 2009 Giving Tree
Dec., 2009 Celebration of Stewardship showing appreciation to all who participate in various ministries of parish
Jan., 2010 Pizza party for 7th - 12th graders. Shared ideas on how they can participate in parish. Time and Talent sheets for them.