Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure

Planning Guide and Pledge Cards

Each parishioner is invited to reflect on and re-evaluate their gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure in light of their commitment to St. John the Baptist Parish. Every parishioner is asked to give generously.

Take a Step…..

MOVE GRADUALLY TOWARD STEWARDSHIP

1. Review the list of Ministries and Organizations available at St. John the Baptist Parish.

2. Select those reflecting your personal talents, goals and interests.

3. Complete your Time and Talent Pledge Card. If you have children at home, make this a family activity and encourage your children to share their time and talent with our parish. Sufficient spaces for commitment are provided on the card.

4. Review your annual income and calculate 5% for St. John Parish. Divide by 52 weeks to determine your weekly tithe and complete the Stewardship of Treasure Pledge Card. (See Guide for Weekly Giving at the back of this booklet.)

5. Insert both pledge cards in the enclosed envelope and return in the collection basket on Commitment Sunday, September 23. If you choose to tithe by direct debit, you will also need to include the Direct Debit Form with appropriate signatures and voided check. (Should you be away and not attend Mass in our parish on Commitment Sunday, please return your pledge cards at a later date).

Tithe with God's Blessing!

Guide for Weekly Giving to the Parish

The figures below indicate the weekly amounts given to the parish based on percentage of annual income.

Annual Income				Weekly Stewardship Gift
Hourly	Weekly	Monthly	Yearly	1%	1.5%	2%	2.5%	3%	3.5%	4%	4.5%	5%
4.80	192	835	10,000	2.00	3.00	4.00	5.00	6.00	7.00	8.00	9.00	10.00
9.60	385	1,665	20,000	4.00	6.00	8.00	10.00	12.00	13.00	15.00	17.00	19.00
14.50	575	2,500	30,000	6.00	9.00	12.00	14.00	17.00	20.00	23.00	26.00	29.00
19.25	770	3,335	40,000	8.00	12.00	15.00	19.00	23.00	27.00	31.00	35.00	38.00
24.00	960	4,165	50,000	10.00	14.00	19.00	24.00	29.00	34.00	38.00	43.00	48.00
29.00	1,155	5,000	60,000	12.00	17.00	23.00	29.00	35.00	40.00	46.00	52.00	58.00
38.50	1,540	6,665	80,000	15.00	23.00	31.00	38.00	46.00	54.00	62.00	69.00	77.00
48.00	1,925	8,335	100,000	19.00	29.00	38.00	48.00	53.00	67.00	77.00	87.00	96.00
96.00	3,846	16,666	200,000	38.00	58.00	77.00	96.00	115.00	135.00	154.00	173.00	192.00

You are asked to give an equal percentage to other charities (for example, if you are giving 5% to the parish, give an additional 1% to CPC and 4% to other charities – for 10% total giving). Please consider giving at least 2% of your charitable 4% to the St. John Parish Growth Campaign this year.

The effectiveness of this community of faith depends upon the support of our entire St. John Parish family. As stewards, we are challenged to show gratitude to God for bestowing on us His gifts of time, talent and income. When we provide financial generosity and gifts of service to our parish, we are making an investment that can pay dividends both now and in the future. The community profits because through our parish support, we are helping to bring the kingdom of God into the hearts of His people. And we profit because God has promised to reward such generosity: "Give, and it shall be given to you." --Luke 6:38

INDEX OF MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES 101 EUCHARISTIC MINISTER 102 EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO SHUT-INS 103 GREETER/PETITION TAKER 104 LECTOR 105 USHER 106 ALTAR SERVER 107 ADULT CHOIR 108 YOUTH CHOIR 109 CHILDREN'S CHOIR 110 CANTOR 111 PIANIST 112 ORGANIST 113 INSTRUMENTALIST RELIGIOUS ED & FAITH DEV. MINISTRIES 201 TEACHER PRESCHOOL SUN 8:45 AM 202 TEACHER PRESCHOOL SUN 11:00 AM 203 TEACHER ELEMENTARY WED 4:00 PM 204 TEACHER ELEMENTARY WED 6:30 PM 205 TEACHER CONFIRMATION THURS 6:45-8:15 PM 206 JR. HIGH FACILITATOR SUN 10:15 AM-12:00PM 207 HIGH SCHOOL FACILITATOR SUN 7-8:30 PM 208 HIGH SCHOOL FACILITATOR WED 7-8:30 PM 209 TEACHER'S AIDE 210 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (JUNE) 211 CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD SUN 8:45 212 CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD SUN 11:00 213 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER 220 RCIA CATECHIST 221 RCIA SPONSOR 222 RCIA HOSPITALITY 223 LANDINGS COMPANION 224 RENEW 2000 BIBLE STUDY FACILITATOR 225 RENEW 2000 BIBLE STUDY PARTICIPANT 226 SPONSOR COUPLE FOR ENGAGED 227 ADULT FAITH FORMATION 228 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 229 RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS TEAM 240 CHILDCARE DURING MASS SUN 8:45 AM 241 CHILDCARE DURING MASS SUN 11:00 AM 242 YOUTH ATHLETIC COACHES 243 YOUTH CHAPERONES 244 ST. JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 245 ST. JOHN KINDER KOUNTRY PRE-SCHOOL TRADE SKILLS AND BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 420 CARPENTRY 421 ELECTRICAL 422 PAINTING 423 PLUMBING 424 MASONRY 425 SNOW REMOVAL 426 HANDYMAN/MECHANIC 427 GARDEN ANGELS (ADOPT-A-SPOT) 428 LAWN & SHRUBBERY MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 440 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER 441 ARTIST/ARTISAN 442 BAKERS 443 DECORATE CHURCH 444 AUDIO/VISUAL SPECIALISTS 445 COMPUTER WORD-PROCESSING SKILLS 446 COMPUTER NETWORKING SKILLS 447 COMPUTER WEB PAGE SKILLS 448 COMPUTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING SKILLS 449 COMPUTER CLASS INSTRUCTORS 450 SIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS 451 HISPANIC MINISTRY 452 FUNDRAISING 453 KITCHEN HELP 454 SEWING 455 CHURCH ANGELS (CLEANERS) 456 ALUMNI STEERING COMMITTEE 457 ENDOWMENTS/ESTATE PLANNING 461 WRITING 462 EDITING 463 POSTERS FOR PARISH EVENTS 464 PUBLIC MEDIA 465 ADVERTISING/PUBLICITY 466 GRAPHIC ARTIST 467 LAYOUT/PRINTING 468 HUMAN RESOURCES SKILLS

OUTREACH MINISTRIES 300 WELCOME SUNDAY – HOSTS 301 WELCOME ANGELS 302 VISIT HOMEBOUND 303 TELEPHONE VISITATION 304 PRAYER NETWORK 305 FOOD FOR FATHERS 306 PARISH NURSING & HEALTH MINISTRY 307 ELIZABETH MINISTRY 308 HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME VISITS 309 ADULT SITTERS 310 RESPITE CARE 311 TRANSPORTATION (DRIVERS) 312 APPALACHIAN PROJECT 313 HAITI PROJECT 314 HANDYMAN REPAIRS 315 NEWBURGH AREA FOOD PANTRY 316 SERVE MEALS AT SHELTER 317 TUTORING 318 MOTHER TERESA TREASURES SUPPORT MINISTRIES 320 BEREAVEMENT DINNERS 321 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 322 CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT FACILITATOR 323 CHILDREN OF DIVORCE SUPPORT FACILITATOR 326 DIET, DISCIPLINE, AND DISCIPLESHIP ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 401 PARISH OFFICE HELP (PHONE/CLERICAL) 8:00AM-4:00PM 402 PARISH OFFICE HELP (RECEPTIONIST/PHONE) 4:00PM-8:00PM 403 PARISH OFFICE VOLUNTEER (BULK MAILINGS) 404 PARISH OFFICE VOLUNTEER (ASSEMBLING/COLLATING) AT-HOME VOLUNTEER (WORD PROCESSING) SPECIAL EVENTS 501 RIGHT TO LIFE RECEPTION 503 COUPLES NIGHT OUT 504 PARISH OVERNIGHT ATTENDEE 505 PARISH OVERNIGHT TEAM 506 SUMMER SOCIAL 507 SUMMER SOCIAL CO-CHAIRS 508 SENIOR HIGH MASS & BRUNCH 509 BLOOD DONOR DRIVE 510 MARDI GRAS APPRECIATION CELEBRATION 511 HARVEST PARTY 512 PARISH LIBRARY 513 PAGEANTS ORGANIZATIONS 600 VENTURING 601 BOY SCOUTS 602 CUB SCOUTS 604 GIRL SCOUTS 605 ATHLETIC CLUB 606 CEMETERY BOARD 607 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 608 MATURE ADULTS 609 MOTHER-TO-MOTHER 610 MEN’S CLUB 611 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL 612 PTSA 613 QUILTERS 614 SCHOOL BOARD 615 SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMITTEE 616 ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 617 RIGHT TO LIFE 618 JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY 619 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY 620 YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

101 EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
Assists with the distribution of Holy Communion at weekend and holy day Masses. Training provided.

102 EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO SHUT-INS
Takes Holy Communion to homebound and nursing homes every other weekend. Training provided.

103 GREETER/PETITION TAKER
Creates an atmosphere of welcome by greeting guests as they come to weekend Mass and solicits specific prayer requests of those attending. Training provided.

104 LECTOR
Proclaims the Word of God during weekend and holy day Masses. Training provided.

105 USHER
Assists in seating parishioners during weekend and holy day Masses and assists in collecting monetary offerings by passing the collection basket. Aids anyone who needs assistance. Training provided.

106 ALTAR SERVER
Assists at Mass on weekdays, weekends, holy days and special occasions. Boys and girls, 4^th grade and older; 4^th graders serve 7:00 AM Mass on weekdays only; 5^th grade & up serve weekends, holy days and special occasions. Adults are welcome to join this ministry. Training provided.

107 ADULT CHOIR
Full choir sings 2^nd and 4^th Sundays at the 8:45 AM Mass year round. Practice every Tuesday from 7-8:30 PM in church.

108 YOUTH CHOIR
Teens develop choir skills and sing twice monthly at 5:30 PM Sunday Mass. Practice is Tuesday prior to the Sunday scheduled.

109 CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Elementary school children develop choir skills and sing twice monthly at 5:30 PM Sunday Mass. Practice is Tuesday prior to the Sunday scheduled.

110 CANTOR
Leads singing at weekend and holy day Masses and special occasions. Ongoing training provided.

111 PIANIST

112 ORGANIST

113 INSTRUMENTALIST
Provides musical accompaniment during weekend and holy day Masses and special occasions. Various levels of skill acceptable. Woodwind, brass, strings, and percussion - all are welcome.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FAITH DEVELOPMENT MINSTRIES

201 TEACHER PRESCHOOL, SUNDAY 8:45 AM

Same as below.

202 TEACHER PRESCHOOL, SUNDAY 11:00 AM
Teaches weekly classes September through April. Responsible for class preparation (approx. 1 ½ hours weekly). Children assigned to classes by age. Classes meet in school building. Training provided.

203 TEACHER ELEMENTARY, WED. 4:00-5:15 PM

Same as below.

204 TEACHER ELEMENTARY, WED. 6:30-7:45 PM
Teaches weekly classes September through April. Responsible for class preparation (approx. 1 ½ hours weekly). Children assigned to classes by grade 1-6. Classes meet in school building. Training provided.

205 TEACHER CONFIRMATION

THURSDAYS-6:45-8:15 PM
Teaches weekly classes September through April. Includes a Sunday Retreat in spring. Purpose is to prepare candidates to receive sacrament of Confirmation. Training provided.

206 JR. HIGH FACILITATOR

SUN-10:15 AM-12:00 PM
Same as 204 except limited to 7^{th &} 8^th grade students. Meets in school classrooms. Training provided.

207 HIGH SCHOOL FACILITATOR
SUNDAY-7:00-8:30 PM
Facilitates discussions with high school students on various topics related to living their faith in today’s

world. Meet Sunday evenings, at home sites of parishioners. Training provided.

208 HIGH SCHOOL FACILITATOR

WEDNESDAY- 7:00-8:30 PM
Same as 20