Getting Started Stewardship Presentation St. Peter Kirkwood

Stewardship: 

Stewardship Getting Started – The First Year

It is a daunting task but . . . : 

It is a daunting task but . . .

In just 16 months . . .: 

In just 16 months . . . Parish Prayer – at Mass, Schools, Ministries Ministry Appreciation Night New Communications Committee Updated “Welcome” Packet New Website Welcome video by Pastor Prayer of the Month Lay Witnesses Annual Report Prayer Card Ministry Evangelization Committee Prayer Resources New Parishioner Questionnaire

How did we begin?: 

How did we begin?

It all started with Msgr. Jack: 

It all started with Msgr. Jack

Who would do the work?: 

Who would do the work?

Now What?: 

Now What?

Our Goals . . .: 

Our Goals . . . 1. Increase Mass Attendance . . . It all begins with the Eucharist! 2. Support current ministries to ensure that parish needs are met.

Our Challenges: 

Our Challenges Just finishing the Seminary Campaign, parish campaign to update the interior of our Chuch , and discussion on Parish Master Plan. We didn’t want our work to be discounted just because people associated “stewardship” with money. We wanted to focus on increasing financial support for the parish, too. Saw need to focus on overall “Parish Life”.

Our Mission Statement: 

Our Mission Statement The mission of the Parish Life Commission is to engage each parishioner in prayer, active participation and financial support to instill a feeling of ownership in St. Peter Parish. The focus being to highlight that we work through other ministries and that we are a parish family.

Welcome to The Year of Prayer: 

Welcome to The Year of Prayer

St. Peter Parish Prayer: 

St. Peter Parish Prayer Lord, thank you for the rich history you have bestowed on our family of St. Peter in Kirkwood. Blessed by your grace, we ask that You be present in our parish today. Guide us as we celebrate our gifts through worship, education and loving service. Holy Spirit, create within us a vision for the future, that we live, witness and proclaim the good news of Christ. ~ Amen

Kicking Off the Year of Prayer: 

Kicking Off the Year of Prayer Started June 4, 2011 Letter of Invitation Magnet with Parish Prayer for the home Kick-Off Mass on St. Peterfest weekend Ministry Appreciation Night Implementation at School, PSR and Youth Groups, Athletic Associations Parish Prayer banner in School gym

Now that we’ve started . . .: 

Now that we’ve started . . . Prayer of the Month Lay Witnesses – Archdiocesan Training! Year of Prayer banners and bulletin board

Discovered a few things . . .: 

Discovered a few things . . . Communications Committee Welcoming Committee Evangelization Committee New Roman Missal Implementation

Communications Committee: 

Fresh new website New Parish Facebook Page Looking toward collecting parishioner emails as a new way to communicate Central Ministry Repository (contact info) New Parish Ministries Booklet Communications Committee

Welcoming Video by Msgr. Jack Costello: 

Welcoming Video by Msgr. Jack Costello www.stpeterkirkwood.org

Welcoming Committee: 

Welcoming Committee Updated “Welcome” Packet Assist with calls and visits New Parishioner Questionnaire Databank of New Parishioner information for ministry leaders

Evangelization Committee: 

Evangelization Committee It’s in the works!

What is Next in The Year of Prayer?: 

What is Next in The Year of Prayer?

Coming in 2012 . . .: 

Coming in 2012 . . . Prayer Card Ministry Round 2 of Lay Witnesses Parish Annual Report

Year of Participation begins October 2012: 

Year of Participation begins October 2012

Questions?: 

Questions? Chris Kern, Chair Parish Life Commission St. Peter Parish Kirkwood dzchris86@gmail.com 314/984-9858