Annual Stewardship Renewal

of Time and Talent

Awareness Weekend

Gifts Celebration Weekend

Commitment Weekend

Follow-Up Weekend

Spring Renewal Process

Awareness WeekendAwareness Weekend

A “heads-up” that Stewardship renewal time is coming.

It’s time to reflect, pray and plan for the sharing of Time and Talent in all aspects of life this year.

Supported by: Bulletin Inserts, Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements, General Intercessions, Homilies, Lay Witness.

Just AfterAwareness Weekend...

Parish Wide Mailing - Letter and Spiritual Brochure reinforcing what was heard and read at Mass.

Could also include an invitation to Gifts Celebration.

Gifts Celebration WeekendGifts Celebration Weekend

Shows gratitude for the many gifts God has given us.

Publicly thanks people for sharing their gifts with others.

Makes known to ALL parishioners how gifts are shared in the parish community.

Makes connections between giftedness and the Sunday Liturgy. AND...

Inspires others to recognize, use and share their gifts at home, work, community and parish!

Part of an Annual Renewal Process for Time and Talent(that ultimately leads to Commitment Weekend).

Supported by: Bulletin Inserts, Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements, General Intercessions, Homilies, Lay Witness and of course,THE CELEBRATION!

Gifts CelebrationGifts Celebration is NOT...is NOT...

NOT a “Thank You” Party Exclusively for Ministers (make party separate).

NOT a Recruitment Vehicle for New Ministers.

NOT a Replacement for Annual Renewal of Commitment.

NOT an Unplanned Happening.

NOT only limited to a Time and Talent Fair.

How Do We Celebrate?

At Mass

Litany of Ministries

Processional Banners

Video/Slide Show

Collage Display

AND AFTER...

Perhaps… A Ministry Fair!

Showcase Different Ministries

Children’s Activities

Hospitality/Greeters

BE CREATIVE!

St. Mary, East Islip

St. Ignatius Loyola, Hicksville

St. Ignatius, Hicksville

Ss. Philip & James, Saint James

St. Mary, East Islip

Our Lady of the Snow,Blue Point

St. Mary, East Islip

St. Gerard Majella, Port Jefferson Station

St. Joseph the Worker, East Patchogue

St. William the Abbot, Seaford

St. Joseph the Worker,

East Patchogue

St. Patrick, Bay Shore

St. Peter the Apostle, Islip Terrace

St. John Nepomucene, Bohemia

St. John Nepomucene, Bohemia

St. Thomas More, Hauppauge

Sts. Philip and James, St. James

St. Ignatius, Hicksville

Just After Celebration Weekend

Parish Wide Mailing - Letter, Ministry Directory and Time and Talent Commitment Card.

Commitment WeekendCommitment Weekend

Parishioners make or renew commitments to sharing their gifts of Time and Talent.

It’s a time to take action!

Supported by: Bulletin Inserts, Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements, General Intercessions, Homilies, In-Pew Completion and Lay Witness.

Follow-Up WeekendFollow-Up Weekend

Those who did not commit last week may do so now.

Supported by: Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements, General Intercessions, Homilies, In-Pew Completion and Lay Witness.

Beyond Follow-Up

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!! (A MUST or it may cost you 7 years or more!)

Data Management

Interviews, Matching, Placement,Training, Supervision, Coaching, Mentoring!

The “In Between”The “In Between”

Continue using the language of Stewardship in ALL Communications throughout the parish.

- Homilies - Announcements

- Bulletin - Letters/Mailings

- Newsletter - Bulletin Boards

- Web Site - Phone Calls

- General Intercessions - Parish Events

EVERYTHING!

Now, it’s time for Fall!!!