2012  Stewardship Weekend and Renewal Stewardship Weekend November 10-11, 2012

Each year, Bishop Brown encourages all pastors and parishes to observe Stewardship Weekend (the 2nd weekend in November).  Stewardship resources are provided to every parish to assist them in this initiative.  All parishes are also encouraged to consider conducting an annual renewal.  Workshops were held on September 5th and 8th to provide training to all interested parishes with step-by-step instructions for conducting a renewal.  The presentation is available below for those unable to attend the workshops.

Lenten Stewardship Stations of the Cross
Sharon Hueckel from Holy Name of Parish Church in San Dimas, CA has prepared
a Stewardship Stations of the Cross Prayer Reflection that focuses on the "gifts"
of each of the Stations.  Sharon Hueckel is a nationally-known Stewardship presenter who has contributed

many Stewardship materials over the years for parish stewardship use. 
There are two versions available below, an abbreviated version for individual reflection and a
full version that can be used for a full Stations of the Cross service.

 Stewardship Stations of the Cross (Abbreviated)
 Stewardship Stations of the Cross (Full Version)

2011 Stewardship Day
Leisa Anslinger's presentation from Stewardship Day on March 15, 2011
"Leading Strengths and Building Engagement in Your Parish"
 Leading Strengths & Building Engagement - Part 1
 Leading Strengths & Building Engagement - Part 2

Additional Lay Witness Talk Guidelines
Lay Witness Guidelines - English
Lay Witness Guidelines - Spanish
Lay Witness Speaker Do's and Don'ts
Lay Witness Speaker Worksheet

General Stewardship Spirituality Brochure - English

Stewardship Prayers - English, Spanish, Vietnamese

Stewardship Resources for Catholic Schools and Parish R/E Programs
Resource List for Catholic Schools and Parish R/E Programs

Other Parish Stewardship Resources
Following is a list of resources that will help you to understand Stewardship and its meaning and role in our parishes.  For parishes beginning the Stewardship journey, the following resources are recommended:

Stewardship:  A Disciple's Response
A Pastoral Letter on Stewardship
By:  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002
http://www.usccb.org/stewardship/disciplesresponse.pdf or you may purchase copies by contacting Debbie Leaverton $7.50/copy.  For Stewardship Committees, or general formation for Pastoral or Finance Councils, Pastors, Parochial Vicars and Deacons Broken into 5 sections, it is recommended that as a group you assign a section to be read prior to each meeting and then use the reflections questions at the end of each section for group reflection. 

Parish Stewardship Manual
Resource manual for introducing and sustaining parish stewardship
FREE to all parishes in the Diocese of Orange (contact Debbie Leaverton)

For parishes interested in learning more about Strengths and Engagement:

Catholic Strengths and Engagement website for networking with other parish leaders from across the country and world around introducing and sustaining Living Your Strengths and Growing an Engaged Church.
www.catholicstrengths-engagement.org

Growing an Engaged Church
by Albert L. Winseman
Available on:  Amazon or Gallup Store
https://store.gallup.com/category/9/Gallup%20Books.aspx

Living Your Strengths (Catholic Edition)
Available in English and Spanish
Albert L. Winseman and Donald O. Clifton
Available at:  Gallup Store
https://store.gallup.com/category/5/Living%20Your%20Strengths.aspx

Leisa Anslinger, a national leader in the Strengths and Engagement initiative provides small group processes and other parish resources on her website at the following location: 
www.thegenerousheart.com