Stewardship plan rests on foundation
of prayer, service

	STEWARDSHIP INVITATION: Lynn Henricks shows the gathering tree and banner St. John the Evangelist Parish, Antigo, uses to promote stewardship. The diocesan Stewardship & Pastoral Services Department, which is funded in part by the Bishop's Appeal, helps parishes in many ways. (Rick Evans photo)

Second in a Bishop's Appeal series

By Joanne Flemming
Compass Correspondent

Because members of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Antigo, believe prayer is the foundation of everything they do, they created a stewardship program of prayer and service that includes every parishioner.

Lynn Henricks, parish stewardship coordinator, said more than 400 of the forms listing prayer and service opportunities, distributed at the fall stewardship fair, were returned.

Last year's fair was the fourth, said Henricks, and more people signed up as volunteers than at the previous three fairs.   Full story ...

• Sidebar: Bishop's Appeal

 • Diocesan strategic education plans unveiled
    Process calls for July 1 start on implementation for schools, religious education
    Sidebar: Input needed

 • Pope: This Lent renew experience of God's love in Jesus
    Benedict: 'We must regive to our neighbor, especially to the one
    who suffers most'

 • Oshkosh youth tackle bullying in schools
    Teens' efforts find that parents can circumvent potential violence
    Sidebar: Teens' letter to parents

 • Life experiences help shape SMC student's faith
    Senior Kevin Castillo shares his faith through music, witness talks and service

 • Xavier House open to men discerning call
    Residents will take part in daily common prayer

L e n t
• Bridging the Gap by Bishop Zubik --     The Scandal of the Cross  • Pope: This Lent renew experience of God's love in Jesus  • Everyday People, Everyday Faith articles		• Editorial -- Focusing on Lent 2007 • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures • Lenten fast and abstinence rules Lent articles from previous issues: • Editorial -- Fasting for a purpose (2/9)

 • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David Zubik -- The Scandal of the Cross

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    for February 18, 2007: Actual Christians meet high demands

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
    for February 18, 2007: Doing good to others brings change

 • Editorial -- Choosing them
    There are simple ways to make changes in the presidential primary
    election process

 • Editorial -- Focusing on Lent 2007
    Various features start this week

 • Eye on the Capitol -- Questions on judicial philosophy, not issues deserve focus

 • Patti Christensen -- Doing reconciliation family style (Lent)

 • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures (Lent)

Sharing Our Faith   Articles on 2007 Bishop's Appeal • Stewardship plan rests on foundation of prayer, service (Feb. 16, 2007) • Bishop's Appeal calls Catholics to stewardship     (Feb. 9, 2007)    Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use    Sidebar: Advancing the Mission update    Sidebar: 2007 Bishop's Appeal facts