Seeds of Faith with Dr. Tom Neal
In episode 10 of Seeds of Faith , Dr. Tom Neal answers the question "What if I make a mistake in discerning God's personal call for me?" Watch the video to learn more, and please feel free to share it with parishioners through email and social media!
ICSC Catholic Stewardship Moments
and e-Bulletin
The International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) offers a variety of resources to foster stewardship in your parish. One of their most popular resources is a monthly eBulletin that includes articles designed to foster a culture of generosity. In addition, the newsletter includes a section called Stewardship Moments , which presents weekly bulletin reflections based on that week’s Liturgical readings. ICSC resources are provided so that parish office staff can place them in bulletins or offer as a complete reprint. 

Click here and scroll down to see the latest installment of their Monthly eBulletin in English and Spanish. You will find Stewardship Moments at the end of the eBulletin.
Resources
Here are some of the most useful and creative resources that we have come across during the last few weeks:

  1. Divine Renovation is offering a free response kit with leadership insight, advice on tools, and practical, real-life examples of what parishes are doing across the world. Sign up to receive the Parish Resource Kit.
  2. Dynamic Parish is offering webinars on online communications, including useful packets. Check out the Dynamic Online Parish webinar and accompanying webinar packet. Dynamic Parish has also recorded a webinar on sustaining parish income without Sunday offertory collections. Check out the Dynamic Generosity webinar and accompanying webinar packet.
  3. Petrus Development held a Virtual Fundraising Summit earlier this month. Click here to access videos on a variety of topics presented at the Summit.
Reminder: ParishSOFT Giving
Online Giving Option
During this time of need, parishes looking for an immediate online giving option are encouraged to consider ParishSOFT Giving, which offers:

  • Online donation collection through a customized giving page for parishioners and donors to access via your website or anywhere you share the link.
  • Text giving, which allows parishioners and donors to make fast, simple gifts. 
  • Complete integration, so there is no need to import your online contribution data.

As a reminder, CCF has leveraged our partnership with ParishSOFT Giving to waive the $250 set-up fee.  Additionally, your parish would qualify for the rates provided in this flyer. Given the current landscape, CCF is offering to pay the $100/parish project management fee.

Click here to sign up . ParishSOFT and Data Coordinator Ryan Adams will be available to help with the set up and support of ParishSOFT Giving in your parish. Please contact him at radams@ccfnola.org or 504.527.5796.
ParishSOFT Hint of the Month
Many of you are sending regular e-blasts to your parishioners. Need a way to get a list of all your family emails to copy into your email address bar or bcc bar? Click here for step-by-step directions .
Stewardship Events

  • Several CCF events have been canceled or postponed. Please check our Events page for updates.
Additional Resources

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