MEMORANDUM 2010
to: St. Edward parishioners
from: Parish Council
about: Stewardship Program
Committing My Time, Talent & Treasure to St. Edward Church
Sign ups for Commitment of Time & Talent will take place in September. Each year, this activity is your invitation to become involved in the life and ministry of our parish. These events can be found in the next column.
Being active in a parish ministry gives you the opportunity to serve … an opportunity to grow in holiness.
If you are already involved we thank you for sharing your gifts and ask you to renew your commitments for the coming year.
If you are not involved, this is your opportunity to put your faith into action.
If there is a ministry we do not offer and you think we should, please let us know. There may other parishioners who are interested in committing their gifts to begin this service.
In October we will present our Parish Service Awards. The Nomination Form can be found on the reverse side. Please consider nominating one of your fellow parishioners for one of the Awards.
In November we will conduct our Offertory Program. This activity provides you with an opportunity to reconsider the monetary gifts you give to God in gratitude and in trust for all His blessings.
Please carefully listen to the stewardship messages you will receive, from the pulpit and the bulletin. Together we can become better stewards of all that God has given us. May God continue to bless all of us abundantly.
August 21 & 22
presentation: Service Award announcement
presenter: Parish Council member
August 28 & 29
event: Service Award nominations
September 4 & 5
presentation: St. Edward Altar Society
presenter: Altar Society member
September 12 - Blue Mass & brunch
September 18 & 19
presentation: Reflection on Stewardship
presenter: Fr. Lauer
event: Commitment of Time & Talent sign up
September 25 & 26
event: Commitment of Time & Talent follow up
October 2 & 3
presentation: Time & Talent 2010 report
presenter: Fr. Lauer
October 9 & 10
presentation: Parish Service Awards
presenter: Parish Council members
event: St. Edward Feast Day Weekend
November 6 & 7
presentation: Offertory Program Announcement
presenter: Finance Council members
November 13 & 14
event: Offertory Program sign up
November 20 & 21
event: Offertory Program follow up
November 27 & 28
presentation: Offertory Program Report
presenter: Finance Council member
Lord Jesus, Help us to realize it is neither riches nor fame nor power that gives life meaning.
Rather it is generosity and service to others that bring fulfillment and make life worthwhile.
May all we do help us to build your Kingdom.
Hear us as we pray through Christ our Lord. AMEN
St. Edward
Stewardship Program
2009 Report
Stewardship is our way of giving back to God for all that we have received. This report presents a picture of the time and talent that has been committed to our Lord and His Church.
154 Commitment of Time & Talent sheets were returned as a result of our Stewardship sign ups the past two weeks. The number following each category indicates those who signed up this year.
Altar Society (18)
Bereavement Committee (32)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (12) *Virtus training required.
Choir (7)
Church cleaners (18)
Clothing Closet (7)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (32)
Food Pantry (11)
Garden Club (17)
Health Ministries (6)
Knights of Columbus (28)
Lectors (19)
Lunch service (3) *Virtus training required.
Mailings (23)
Nursery (16) *Virtus training required.
Parents Club (23)
Playground monitor (1) *Virtus training required.
Reception Committee (17)
Reception Desk (5) *Virtus training required.
School Subcommittees: Development & Publicity (3) Health & Safety (4) Recruitment & Retention (7)
St. Edward Feast Day (7)