Seeds of Faith with Dr. Tom Neal
In this 13th — and final — episode of Seeds of Faith , Dr. Tom Neal explores how the laity can be of service to the Church's mission to spread the Gospel in the secular world. 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.
ParishSOFT Giving:
Online Giving Savings Offer Extended
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
Adding and saving a username on a member's profile will create a My Own Church account for that person. Once created, members will be sent a temporary password to the email on file. When utilizing this feature, we recommend using the first initial and last name as the username!

Bonus : Ryan Adams , Catholic Community Foundation ParishSOFT & data coordinator, is offering Archdiocese of New Orleans parishes a virtual in-depth review on using ParishSOFT’s Religious Education module. Click here to register for this virtual training on August 13 at 1 p.m.  
Announcement: Catholic Lens Series
Join us! Notre Dame Seminary and CCF are co-hosting the Fall 2020 Catholic Lens Series: Living the Gospel in a Fractured Culture. In the  four-part series , speakers will explore the foundational principles that guide our Catholic mission of unity in the world and bring a message of hope and encouragement.

The first event,  Developing a Catholic Lens: The Church as a  " Creative Minority ," takes place on Wednesday, September 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. You may attend the series in-person or virtually. In-person events will be held at Schulte Auditorium at Notre Dame Seminary, and they will be socially-distanced with a 100 attendee maximum per event.

Click here for more details . Registration is required. Click the links below to register.
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Within the Greater New Orleans area, there are countless people working to meet the needs of the specific populations they serve: their parish, school, and ministry communities. Click above to hear how people just like you are making a big difference in our archdiocese.