TIMELINE FOR PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Commitment Season 2011

Please note these dates can be changed to accommodate the timing and schedule of your individual parish. This information is also available below to download as a Microsoft Word document.

June - August

• Regional workshops offered by the Office Development and Stewardship
• Stewardship Committee meets to determine plan
• Update parish census data

September - October

• Orientation of pastor regarding stewardship plan for 2011
• Development and preparation of parish communication materials
• Selection and recruitment of lay witness presenters
• Parish communication materials ordered and returned from the printer

October - November

• Stewardship committee meets to review and finalize the plan
• Lay witness orientation
• October 1-2: Awareness Weekend #1: Introduction of the stewardship effort, Parish Stewardship Accountability Report, bulletin announcement, Mass announcement and General Intercessions
• October 3: Stewardship Commitment Mailing: Letter from pastor, reflection guide, commitment form and reply envelope
• October 8-9: Awareness Weekend #2: Lay witness, bulletin announcement, Mass announcement and General Intercessions
• Parish Ministry Fair (optional)
• October 15-16: Stewardship Commitment Weekend: Pastor’s invitation to participate, commitment forms in the pews, commitment forms returned, bulletin announcement, Mass announcement, General Intercessions
• October 17 - 28: Parish Administration and Follow-up: Record commitments and send thank you letters
• October 29-30: Follow-up Weekend: Opportunity to return commitment forms, forms in the pews, Mass announcement and General Intercessions
• October 31- November 18: Follow-up to Non-respondents: Mail follow-up letter, complete follow-up calls and emails, record commitments and send thank you letters
• November 19-20: Thank You Weekend: Pastor/Stewardship Chair thanks all parishioners who returned a commitment form and reports on the results to date

December

• Calls made to thank and involve all new volunteers.