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Charter: To develop on the part of each parishioner a sense of fairness and personal responsibility towards helping MHR meet its ministry and operational goals through the time, talents and treasure with which each has been blessed.

Members: Ideal committee would be composed of an ongoing working group of approximately six parishioners who are familiar with MHR’s ministries and operations. A financial or accounting background may be helpful.

Tasks:
• General:
__o Review Archdiocesan policies, guidelines and materials
__o Coordinate and schedule MHR’s annual and ad hoc stewardship appeals for ___time, talent and treasure
__o Meet at least quarterly to review status and develop ongoing strategies
• Time Stewardship:
__o Analyze current time stewardship process
__o Coordinate with parish committees and the parish staff to identify the areas
___ of need for volunteer time
__o Assist the Community Life Committee by defining a mechanism for soliciting
___ time volunteers
• Talent Stewardship:
__o Analyze current talent stewardship process
__o Coordinate with parish committees whose objectives might require the need
___ for specific talents and develop a "Talent Needs Assessment"
__o Update parishioners on the MHR’s "Talent Needs Assessment"
__o Develop a pool of known talent within MHR for immediate access when a __
___specific talent is needed
__o Assist parish groups with securing talent where known talent exists
• Treasure Stewardship:
__o Analyze current treasure stewardship process
__o Coordinate with the Finance Committee to develop an appreciation for MHR’s
___ financial needs in order to tailor stewardship messages

Meetings: As needed, often with Administration Committee.

Activities: Collecting and Distributing Time and Talent Survey.

The Stewardship Group was formed, October 2004. It was part of the parish leadership bodies formed during the Parish Assessment and Renewal Process undertaken by the parish that year.