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Stewardship
 
Stewardship is a way of life. To be good stewards is to be both responsible and generous with our time, our energy, our talents, our money and other resources. A parish cannot function or thrive without the generosity of its parish members. We would like to become a full “Stewardship Parish.” That would mean budgeting upfront a certain amount of time and money to be given to the parish as well as other community and charitable outreaches. In turn, as a parish it would mean setting aside a tithe of our resources to be used by other parishes/groups in need who serve the mission of furthering God’s kingdom. It means that we don’t give back to God the time and money that is “leftover” after we have covered everything else, but rather that God deserves “first fruits” and we plan our lives accordingly. For more information on any of these areas please click on any of the items below or contact Paula Klozik.
 
Stewardship Commission
  The Stewardship Commission is a group of 6-9 parish members who help monitor the parish’s administrative needs and advise the pastor and business manager on matters affecting the financial and physical well-being of the parish. They are to find ways to encourage the parish to become a full stewardship parish. Six two-hour meetings a year and connection to one of the other stewardship committees listed below.  
Stewardship Education and Planned Giving Committee
 

3-5 parish members who design ways to encourage the parish to its full potential in being stewards of time, talent and treasure. 3-4 planning meetings a year.

  
Budget and Finance Committee
  3-4 parish members who monitor the fiscal year reporting, help the pastor prepare a yearly budget, and keep the stewardship commission informed. Three budget prep meetings a year and several hours total throughout the year monitoring the fiscal situation.You may wish to review the Parish year-end (2006-2007) Report and current (2007-2008) budget summary.  
Building Maintenance Committee
 

4-5 parish members who monitor the condition of the parish buildings and grounds (quarterly inspections, 1 hour each), making recommendations to the stewardship commission. Includes a yearly “building audit” (about 10 hours) of all parish material assets.

  
Gardening Committee
  10 or more members interested in beautifying the parish grounds who plan the landscaping and organize work days for other parish members to help. 2-3 planning meetings per year; Spring and Fall work days with occasional summer maintenance of flower areas.  
Catholic Services Appeal (C.S.A.) Committee
  15 or more people who help the parish office in the yearly Catholic Services Appeal. Specific areas include helping with the planning, to helping on Sundays take the contributions or audit the results. A few hours, mostly on weekends during May.  
Collection Counting Teams
  Teams of 5-6 who count the weekly collection on a rotating basis every four weeks from about 10:30 a.m.—12:30 Sundays.  
Office/Phone/Mailing Help
  Occasionally help with parish office, religious education, youth, or Christian service mailings and phone calls. Called only as needed. 2-3 hours each time you volunteer for a project. For more information, please contact Mary Ann LaRaia.  



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