October 2022 | Stewardship & Parish Services Newsletter

Stewardship Saint of the Month

Saint Theresa of Lisieux

Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, or Theresa of Lisieux, is a model stewardship saint because of her simple and practical way of life.

Better known as the “Little Flower,” Theresa was an extremely popular saint in the first half of the twentieth century.

Born in France in 1873 to a very pious family, Marie Francoise Therese Martin became a Carmelite nun at Lisieux, France, at the age of fifteen. She dedicated her life to growing in holiness in a very simple and straightforward way. She meditated on the Sacred Scriptures as well as the writings of famous saints such as Teresa of Avila, Francis de Sales and John of the Cross.

She was faithful to the Carmelite Rule and the rhythm of daily life and worship in her religious community. Theresa believed that authentic holiness could be grasped by anyone. It was not just a pious ideal available only to clergy and religious.

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The Catholic Business Leader:

A New Orleans Symposium

With Keynote Speaker:

Cardinal Peter Turkson

Join the Xavier University of Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans for a symposium for Catholic leaders, on September 29 - October 1.

The objective of the symposium is to generate dialogues on acknowledging Catholic business leadership as a vocation.

Join us for the Annual Dinner Honoring

St. JPII Award Recipient Klara Cvitanovich

Join the Catholic Community Foundation as we celebrate generosity by bringing together the Catholic community for an evening of fellowship and thanks! During the event, Archbishop Gregory Aymond and the foundation will present the Saint John Paul II Award to Klara Buconic Cvitanovich.

The event will take place on October 6 with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.

The cost for the event is $150 per seat. Please help us celebrate Klara by honoring her with your presence and spreading the word about the event!

#iGiveCatholic Registration is OPEN!

Increase awareness, gain followers, and raise funds for your ministry! Last year, the Catholic community came together and successfully raised over $2.3 MILLION for 169 ministries within the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

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 eBulletin 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.

October 12 at 10 AM: Data Formatting Best Practices

Is your data uniform? Are addresses in all CAPS? Do abbreviations have periods? Learn the recommended way to enter information into ParishSOFT Family Suite.

November 9 at 9 AM: New Staff Training

Complete “how-to” training on using ParishSOFT Family Suite.

December 7 at 10 AM: End of Year Bootcamp

End-of-year procedures for ParishSOFT Family Suite. The virtual training focuses on preparing tax statements for parishioners.

You may also reach Ryan with training inquiries at radams@ccfnola.org or 504.527.5796. For more support and information Click here.

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