"How Beautiful Is The Body of Christ"


Annual Commitment Card
(January - December 2002)

Sharing Time, Talent, Tithe

Queen of Peace Catholic Community recognizes Jesus is Lord. We believe that our Time, Talent & Tithe are gifts from GOD to be used for the spiritual, educational, and social needs of our community, the Diocese, and the world at large, especially the poor.

CHECK ONLY THOSE MINISTRIES FOR WHICH YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY INVOLVED

ENRICHMENT GROUPS

His
Hers
  
Adult Sports
Catholic Family Finances
Marriage Enrichment
Young Adults Group (18 - 40)
Middle Agers Group (41 - 64)
Seniors Group (65+)
Charismatic Renewal Group
Peer Ministry Leadership Training
M.O.M.S. Parents of Teens Network
Cursillo Landings

LITURGICAL

His Hers  
Eucharistic Adoration
Devotional Participation (Div. Mercy, Rosary)
Prayer Line (Praying for parishioners)
Greeters (ourtside before Mass) / Gift Bearers
Altar Server Lector
Sacristan Usher
Eucharistic Minister
Bereavement Ministry (Funeral Preparation)
Arts & Environment (Seasonal Decoration)

MUSIC

His Hers  
Choir (Sat. 6pm; Sun 8am - 10am - 12:30pm - 5:30pm)

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

His Hers  
Bulk Mailers
Bulletin (Copying, Folding, Backup for Editor)
Christmas Baskets
Child Care (Finger Printing/Reference Check)
Church Housekeeping (Light Cleaning in Church)
Handy Man's Group (Main. / Grounds)
Office Volunteers (Phone, copies, comp. input)
Providing Funeral Meals
Seasonal Church Decorating
Web Page (Design, Updates)
St. Anthony Gift Shop volunteer
Welcome Center host
Newsletter

STEWARDSHIP

His Hers  
Stewardship Committee
Welcoming Committee
Communications (Bulletin, Web Page, etc.)

TEACHING
Finger printing & Reference Check Required

His Hers  
Sacramental Preparation for:
Baptism Reconciliation
First Communion Confirmation
Marriage
Wee Worship (3 and 4 year olds)
K - 5th Grade
Pathfinders (Grades 6 - 8)
Visions (Grades 9 - 12)
Rite of Christian Initiation (Children / Adults)
Vacation Bible School

You will be contacted directly for any new ministry checked.

GIFT INVENTORY - Please check your gifts, talents and interests you are willing to share with our community.

His Hers     His Hers     His Hers  
Art   Administrative skills   Work with homeless / poor
Creativity   Organizing / coordination   Music (singing / instruments)
Designer   Evaluating programs   Drama
Facilitating groups   Teaching / tutoring   Grief ministry
Handicrafts   Leadership   Sponsoring - RCIA
Illustrator   Brainstorming   Priesthood
Photography   Computer technology   Religious orders
Sewing   Praying   Support groups
Video taping   Grant Writing   Spiritual enrichment
Media Work   Mentoring   Parenting
Writing   Financial expert   Evangelizing
Recording sound system   Counseling   Legal profession
Gardening   Team building   Transportation
Cooking   Public speaking   Work with Youth
Doctor   Hospitality   Social justice
Maintenance   Nursing   Telephoning
Pastoral care work   Visiting others   Juvenile justice

I would prefer a ministry that would allow me to work: (check all that apply)

His Hers     His Hers  
alone   with my family
in a small group   in a large group
with the disabled   with all ages
with children   with teens
with families   with the elderly

At this time, I would like to be involved with a minstry that requires:

His Hers     His Hers  
One-time commitment   Short-term commitment
On-going commitment   Weekdays
Evenings   Weekends

I will continue my involvement with the following ministries / church projects:

His

Hers

Thank you for taking time to complete your gift inventory. This information will help us match your gifts with the various ministries and opportunities available to you at Queen of Peace Catholic Community.

Suggested Guide

Give and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back. (Lk. 6:38)

10% is what God calls for each of us. However, Stewardship is a journey. If you are not giving at the suggested levels, try taking a step forward and increasing your current gift. Start your Stewardship journey now! It's wonderful!

The following fuide is suggested for our parishioners: 8% of income to Parish support; 1% to the Bishop; 1% to Catholic Education.

Weekly Offering
Annual Income
8%
10%
12%
$15, 600 $24 $30 $36
20,800 32 40 48
26,000 40 50 60
30,000 46 58 69
35,000 54 68 81
40,000 62 76 92
60,000 92 116 118
80,000 123 154 185
100,000 154 192 231
Time / Talent 8% 10% 12%
168 hrs / week 13.44 16.80 20.16

 

My (our) stewardship commitment will be % of the gross household income.

This % should not include your Capital & Memorial Campaign amounts for the purposes of this pledge card. If you are interested in pledging to the Memorial Campaign, please call Maragaret Gaylord at 332-6279 x 16.

QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE COMMITMENT
(This does not include your Capital or Memorial Campaign Pledge, which is made on a separate pledge card.)

Grateful for God's love in Jesus Christ, I (we) intend to support and reach out with that love to others. Therefore, I (we) make the following pledge to support the mission of the Church through my/our Sunday offering.

January through December, 2002

A) Bishop's Stewardship Appeal $ per year
B) Catholic Education $ per year
C) Parish Stewardship Amount $ per year
Total Parish Stewardship
(Total of A + B + C)		 $ per year

I (we) understand that the amount of this pledge may be increased or decreased because of changing circumstances.

Family Name (To appear on Stewardship Board):
Street:
City:
Zip:
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Subdivision:
Date Completed: