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History of History of StewardshipStewardship

Archdiocese of BrisbaneArchdiocese of BrisbaneStewardship NetworkStewardship Network

GatheringGathering 30 August 200730 August 2007

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The Brisbane The Brisbane StoryStory

of Stewardship of Stewardship

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20042004• Jim Kelley visits Australia & speaks about Jim Kelley visits Australia & speaks about

Stewardship at a National Catholic Administrators’ Stewardship at a National Catholic Administrators’ Conference in SydneyConference in Sydney

• Jim works with the Diocese of Wollongong Jim works with the Diocese of Wollongong

Fr Peter Meneely, Fr Peter Meneely, Jeremy Howes and Jeremy Howes and Andrew Musial Andrew Musial hear Jim speak hear Jim speak about Stewardship about Stewardship in Sydney.in Sydney.

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Bishop Peter Ingham and senior leaders from Wollongong diocese visit the USA and attend the International Catholic International Catholic Stewardship CouncilStewardship Council Annual Conference in San Francisco &Visits to parishes

October 2005Fr Peter Meneely, Jeremy Howes and Andrew Musial from Archdiocese of Brisbane &

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Growth of Stewardship in 2006Growth of Stewardship in 2006• First National First National

Stewardship Institutes Stewardship Institutes in North Sydney in North Sydney 2 x 4 day Institutes 2 x 4 day Institutes organised by the organised by the Diocese of Diocese of Wollongong.Wollongong.130 attended from 15 130 attended from 15 diocesesdiocesesBrisbane Archdiocese Brisbane Archdiocese had 5 parishes had 5 parishes represented at the 2006 represented at the 2006 InstituteInstitute

Albany Creek

Noosa District

Petrie

Goodna

Southport

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June 2006June 2006• Brisbane Archdiocese hosts one day Brisbane Archdiocese hosts one day

seminar, June 2006 with Fr Dan seminar, June 2006 with Fr Dan Mahon (USA)Mahon (USA)

• About 30 parishes show an interest About 30 parishes show an interest by attending various short seminars.by attending various short seminars.

• Use of the DVD featuring Fr Tom Use of the DVD featuring Fr Tom Murphy’s key messages:Murphy’s key messages:

“Call to be a Holy People”“Call to be a Holy People”

““What I own? & What owns What I own? & What owns me?”me?”

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• Jim Kelley from Jim Kelley from Diocese of Diocese of Charlotte, North Charlotte, North Carolina and Carolina and Board President Board President of the of the International International Catholic Catholic Stewardship Stewardship Council,Council, visits visits Australia from 28 Australia from 28 May to 21 June.May to 21 June.

During 2006

The Archdiocese of Brisbane The Archdiocese of Brisbane and the Diocese of and the Diocese of Wollongong share the Wollongong share the responsibility to invite Jim responsibility to invite Jim Kelley to Australia to conduct Kelley to Australia to conduct 2 Institutes in 2006 and to 2 Institutes in 2006 and to visit 5 dioceses.visit 5 dioceses.

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20072007• The Archdiocese of Brisbane places The Archdiocese of Brisbane places

the FOCUS on SPIRITUALITYthe FOCUS on SPIRITUALITY

The Archdiocese of Brisbane Stewardship The Archdiocese of Brisbane Stewardship Support Committee hosts quarterly meetings for Support Committee hosts quarterly meetings for the First Five Stewardship parishes.the First Five Stewardship parishes.

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2007 Visit of Jim Kelley2007 Visit of Jim Kelley

• Jim speaks at Jim speaks at almost 60 almost 60 sessions across sessions across 5 dioceses: 5 dioceses: Brisbane, Brisbane,

• Broken Bay, Broken Bay, Maitland Maitland Newcastle, Newcastle, Rockhampton Rockhampton and Wollongong.and Wollongong.

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June 2007 Visit of Jim KelleyJune 2007 Visit of Jim Kelley

Jim Kelley leads the 2 National Stewardship Jim Kelley leads the 2 National Stewardship Institutes in North Sydney & BrisbaneInstitutes in North Sydney & Brisbane

Bishop Peter InghamBishop Peter Ingham

(Wollongong)(Wollongong)

speaks in Brisbanespeaks in Brisbane

The Archdiocese hosts the “Season of Stewardship”

10 events during Jim’s visit to Brisbane

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What’s happening in What’s happening in Brisbane?Brisbane?20062006

• Briefings & seminar, Briefings & seminar, Institute (5 Brisbane Institute (5 Brisbane archdiocesan archdiocesan parishes)parishes)

• Archdiocesan Archdiocesan support via Faith & support via Faith & Life Vicariate staffLife Vicariate staff

2007 +2007 +• Stewardship Institute Stewardship Institute

June 2007June 2007• Support Network and Support Network and

Ongoing Ongoing development of development of Australian resourcesAustralian resources

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How is Stewardship How is Stewardship integrated with our vision integrated with our vision

and priorities?and priorities?

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How is Stewardship How is Stewardship integrated integrated with our vision and with our vision and priorities?priorities?•Embrace the personEmbrace the person of Jesusof Jesus – –

ongoing conversionongoing conversion•Build CommunionBuild Communion – creating a – creating a

sense of ownershipsense of ownership•Engage in MissionEngage in Mission – sharing of – sharing of

Time, Talent and TreasureTime, Talent and Treasure

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Embrace the personEmbrace the person of of JesusJesus – ongoing – ongoing

conversionconversion• Mature Mature

disciples disciples make a make a conscious conscious decision to decision to follow Jesus, follow Jesus, everyday, in everyday, in every way, no every way, no matter what matter what the costthe cost

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Build CommunionBuild Communion – – creating a sense of creating a sense of

ownershipownership• Stewardship is living Stewardship is living out Christ’s out Christ’s instruction to “love instruction to “love one another as I one another as I have loved you”.have loved you”.

• Stewardship builds Stewardship builds happy, generous happy, generous communities. communities.

• Stewardship renews Stewardship renews our Church family.our Church family.

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Engage in MissionEngage in Mission – – sharing of Time, Talent sharing of Time, Talent

and Treasureand Treasure• Christian stewardship Christian stewardship provides spirituality that a provides spirituality that a lay person can take home lay person can take home from church, exercise at from church, exercise at work and express through work and express through personal involvement in personal involvement in both the community and both the community and the Church.the Church.

• Stewardship tells us to Stewardship tells us to share a portion of our time, share a portion of our time, talent and treasure so that talent and treasure so that the Gift, Jesus Christ, may the Gift, Jesus Christ, may be given to those who do be given to those who do not know Him. not know Him.

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Where has Stewardship come Where has Stewardship come from?from?

•Biblical callBiblical callMany references in the Old TestamentMany references in the Old TestamentDeuteronomyDeuteronomy 16: 16-17 “..each to give in proportion 16: 16-17 “..each to give in proportion

to the blessings bestowed by God”to the blessings bestowed by God”Proverbs 11: 25 “ who ever refreshes others will be Proverbs 11: 25 “ who ever refreshes others will be

refreshed”refreshed”

Many more references in the New TestamentMany more references in the New TestamentActs 4: 34 “ they were distributed to each according Acts 4: 34 “ they were distributed to each according

to need”to need”Luke 6: 38 “ give and gifts will be given to you”Luke 6: 38 “ give and gifts will be given to you”1 Cor 4:1 “ regard us as servants of Christ and 1 Cor 4:1 “ regard us as servants of Christ and

stewards of the mysteries of God”stewards of the mysteries of God”

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A Foundational Resource for A Foundational Resource for StewardshipStewardship

• 1992 1992 U.S. U.S.

Bishop’s Bishop’s

Pastoral letter Pastoral letter

““StewardshiStewardship: p: A A Disciple’s Disciple’s

ResponseResponse””

Oceania Edition 2007

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What are the fruits of What are the fruits of Stewardship?Stewardship?Brings forthBrings forth

• An attitude of generosityAn attitude of generosity• A greater sense of ownershipA greater sense of ownership• A willingness to be involved and A willingness to be involved and

supportivesupportive• Deepening of spirituality and prayer Deepening of spirituality and prayer

lifelife• A readiness to share one’s lifeA readiness to share one’s life• Deeper respect for creation and Deeper respect for creation and

commitment to work for justicecommitment to work for justice

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Getting Started.Getting Started.

• Read, discuss, pray the U.S. Bishops Read, discuss, pray the U.S. Bishops Pastoral LetterPastoral Letter

• Form a Stewardship teamForm a Stewardship team• Introduce Stewardship concepts and Introduce Stewardship concepts and

language into parish life (newsletter)language into parish life (newsletter)• Review parish practice through the Review parish practice through the

Stewardship lensStewardship lens• Provide opportunities for ongoing Provide opportunities for ongoing

formationformation

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Characteristics of Characteristics of Successful Stewardship Successful Stewardship

parishesparishes•The parish leadership team The parish leadership team models Stewardship principlesmodels Stewardship principles

•A specific group is dedicated A specific group is dedicated to promoting Stewardship to promoting Stewardship practicespractices

•Growth of Ministry and Mission Growth of Ministry and Mission groupsgroups

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Some Signs of Successful Some Signs of Successful Stewardship parishesStewardship parishes

•Members embrace Members embrace Stewardship as a way of lifeStewardship as a way of life

•Greater resources are Greater resources are offered offered to the communityto the community

•Characterised by intentional Characterised by intentional welcoming & hospitalitywelcoming & hospitality

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Pitfalls to avoidPitfalls to avoid

• Don’t rush the processDon’t rush the process• Don’t use Stewardship to Don’t use Stewardship to

fundraisefundraise• Don’t limit Stewardship to parish Don’t limit Stewardship to parish

lifelife• Don’t work aloneDon’t work alone• Don’t fail to be accountableDon’t fail to be accountable

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ResourcesResources

• Print and A/V resources Print and A/V resources (Evangelisation Resources Down Under)(Evangelisation Resources Down Under)

www.erdu.com.auwww.erdu.com.au• Websites – Websites – www.catholicstewardship.orgwww.catholicstewardship.org• http://www.charlottediocese.org/stewardship.htmlhttp://www.charlottediocese.org/stewardship.html

• Electronic Newsletters ( Stewardship Electronic Newsletters ( Stewardship Enews)Enews)

• Network meetingsNetwork meetings

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The Future of the The Future of the Stewardship Approach to Stewardship Approach to

Parish Life in AustraliaParish Life in Australia• Many dioceses exploring Many dioceses exploring

Stewardship and providing supportStewardship and providing support• National network formed – 8 National network formed – 8

dioceses teleconference monthlydioceses teleconference monthly• Collaboration for ongoing Collaboration for ongoing

formation in Stewardshipformation in Stewardship• Building upon successful grass Building upon successful grass

roots experienceroots experience

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International NetworkInternational Network

• Many Australian Dioceses and some Many Australian Dioceses and some parishes are financial members of theparishes are financial members of the

International Catholic International Catholic

Stewardship CouncilStewardship Council

Chris Ehler (Archdiocese of Brisbane) is an elected member of the ICSC Board

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Stewardship GemsStewardship Gems

• Spirituality for Life in all aspectsSpirituality for Life in all aspects• Everything belongs to GodEverything belongs to God• We are stewards of God’s giftsWe are stewards of God’s gifts• Gratitude, responsibility, sharing Gratitude, responsibility, sharing

return with increase (Luke 12:48)return with increase (Luke 12:48)• Practical expression is our use of Practical expression is our use of

Time, Talent and TreasureTime, Talent and Treasure

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““As each one has As each one has received a gift, received a gift, use it to serve use it to serve one another as one another as good stewards of good stewards of God’s varied God’s varied grace” grace” (1 (1 Peter 4:10)Peter 4:10)

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The Christian The Christian Steward is one who Steward is one who receives God’s gifts receives God’s gifts gratefully, gratefully, cherishes and tends cherishes and tends them in a responsible them in a responsible and accountable and accountable manner, shares them manner, shares them in justice and love in justice and love with others, and with others, and returns them with returns them with increases to the Lord.increases to the Lord.

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MR CHRIS EHLER MR CHRIS EHLER

Stewardship Support UnitStewardship Support UnitFaith & Life Vicariate Faith & Life Vicariate

The Catholic Centre The Catholic Centre 143 Edward Street Brisbane 143 Edward Street Brisbane Tel 07 3336 9328 Tel 07 3336 9328 Fax 07 Fax 07 33369177 33369177 ehlerc@bne.catholic.net.au ehlerc@bne.catholic.net.au www.bne.catholic.net.au

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