Coordinator: Simone Brosig, Ph.D.
120 – 17 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB, T2S 2T2
Phone: 403-218-5524
Fax: 403-264-0526
E-mail: stewardship@rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca 

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October 12–15, 2008, Chicago, IL: International Catholic Stewardship Conference
Conference Notes: The Bottomless Cup of Christian Hospitality  Conference Handout

Stewardship Bulletin Reflections  Advent/Christmas Year B OT 2-7 Year B Lent Year B Easter Year B Trinity Sunday to 13 OT Year B 14 OT to 17 OT Year B 18 OT to 23 OT Year B 24 OT to Christ the King Year B

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From the Stewardship Office 

Brief Tools
Who are You?
Whose are You?
What Have You Done With the Garden Entrusted to You?
What is Stewardship?
The Four Principles
Stewardship Scripture Texts

Reflections
What's Love God to Do With It? Stewardship and Deus Caritas Est 

ABA and Stewardship

(2009) An Opportunity to Give

(2008) God Loves a Cheerful Giver
(2007) Stewardship of Vocation
(2006) Because God First Loved Us

In the News 
Stewardship Days 2008
Eco-Stewardship

Carillon Stewardship Columns

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Resources

1. Disciple's Response  

This resource contains discussion questions that can be used in small group study. The document helps individuals grasp with the heart the meaning of stewardship. I recommend that parish councils and stewardship committees (also prayer groups in the parish) work through the text once a week for 5 weeks with a 6th week for making an action plan. The stewardship office has hard copies available for $10.

2. Deus caritas est (God is Love). Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical.

The theology and principles in this resource are a wonderful formation tool for stewardship spirituality. Part one offers a speculative reflection on love. Part two is a reflection on the meaning of charitable giving. The Stewardship Office has hard copies available for $5.

Exploring Deus Caritas Est is a 4-part process for small groups. Written by Anthony Garascia and published by Ave Maria Press, the study guides are available as free downloads. They are also included here for easy access by your parish groups:

Deus Caritas Session One
Deus Caritas Session Two
Deus Caritas Session Three
Deus Caritas Session Four

3. Stewardship: 'Well done, good and faithful servant.'
A Pastoral Letter by Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Edmonton
This document is shorter than Disciple's Response but still offers some discussion questions at the end. It is a very good resource and introduction to stewardship. The stewardship office has hard copies available for $0.50 a piece.

4. Stewardship and Teens 

5. Stewardship and Young Adults

6. Cardinal Mahoney, Archbishop of Los Angeles, Pastoral Letter on Stewardship 

7. The Little Burgundy Book: Six Minute Reflections. The diocese of Saginaw, Michigan has published three out of four of these books, one for each Gospel, based upon the writings of the late bishop, Ken Untener. So far, they have Mark, Luke, and John available. Those who have used these books find them invaluable and an easy but significant way of bringing stewardship into the prayer-life of busy people. There are a few copies available in the diocesan stewardship office and larger volumes can be ordered directly through this website: https://secure.saginaw.org/steward.php

8. Pray Always and Never Lose Heart: A Treasury of Private Prayers for the Christian Steward National Catholic Stewardship Council, Inc. 1998.
This collection of private prayers is available at the Resource Centre library. Copies are available for purchase at the stewardship office ($15).

9. Stewardship: Disciples Respond. A Practical Guide for Pastoral Leaders. Catholic Stewardship Council, Inc. 1997, 2004.
This book is filled with ideas for implementing stewardship practices in your parish. It is available at the Resource Centre library. Copies for purchase are available at the stewardship office ($10).

Links
All Saints' Parish
International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC)
Archdiocese of Winnipeg
Archdiocese of Edmonton