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Christian Stewardship Committee – Report 2000

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
REPORT 2000
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Appointed by the Representative Church Body
Most Rev Dr RHA Eames, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan (Chairman)
Rev Canon JM Barton | Mr PTS Breene
Mr RH Sherwood | Mr WL Dermott
Mr JJ Harris |
Appointed Diocesan Stewardship Advisers by the Archbishops and Bishops
Armagh | Rev Canon JM Barton
Clogher | Rev Canon VES McKeon
Derry and Raphoe | Rev Canon RJ Stewart
Down and Dromore | Ven GA McCamley
Connor | Rev WKM Brew
Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh | Vacant
Tuam, Killala and Achonry | Mr DJ Auchmuty
Dublin and Glendalough | Rev Canon DG Moynan
Meath and Kildare | Vacant
Cashel, Waterford, Lismore, Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin | Ven KS Wilkinson
Cork, Cloyne and Ross | Mr Wm Perrott
Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly | Rev Canon R Warren
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan (Chairman)
Rev Canon JM Barton | Very Rev H Leckey
Rev WKM Brew | Ven GA McCamley
Mr PTS Breene | Mr FGG Quayle
Mr RH Sherwood | Mr WL Dermott
Mr M Hunter, Stewardship Co-Ordinator (Ex Officio)
The Central Committee met once during 1999.
The Executive Committee met four times during 1999.

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP DOES MATTER!!!
When working in a so called ‘Specialist Sector Ministry’ one must guard against the work being seen as only relevant to a narrow band of churches and churchmanship.  Being flavour of the month is no good if only a small number find it tasty.
This year we are pleased to report that seven parishes launched Stewardship Development Programmes directed by the Christian Stewardship Organisation.
These parishes represent a cross section of our Church – parish memberships large, small, urban and rural from six dioceses throughout the island.
They are:
St Polycarp’s (Belfast – Connor); St Paul’s (Glenageary – Dublin); Derryloran (Cookstown – Armagh); St Patrick’s (Dalkey – Dublin); St Macartin’s Cathedral (Enniskillen – Clogher); St John’s (Dromara – Dromore) and the Abbeyleix Union of Parishes (Abbeyleix – Leighlin).  These parishes and many more besides are experiencing the benefits of carefully prepared, relevant user friendly Christian Stewardship Development Programmes.
Results from these Programmes have been most encouraging.  2,512 families were visited by 300 parish visitors resulting in a greater lay involvement and a financial increase of £74,200 of new planned giving (including tax recovered). It’s this ‘wholeness of participation’ that will ensure that growth in parishes will be sustained.
In this way, since 1961, the message of ‘Stewardship in Practice’ is continually permeating throughout a wide range of parishes.  Whilst parishes may have different starting points two common factors have shone through – the balanced commitment of parishioner’s time, abilities and money and it’s been a joyful and uplifting experience.
This parochial work, by the Christian Stewardship Organisation, could not take place without the most welcome financial support from the Representative Church Body and the continual prayers offered for the success of each and every Programme.
The work schedule for the year 2000 is fully booked but we are taking bookings for 2001 so please contact us at the following address if we can be of assistance in parishes where ‘stewardship matters’!!!
The Christian Stewardship Organisation
Church of Ireland House
61-67 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2QH
Tel: 028 90326016      Fax: 028 9031 9329      Email: steward@ireland.anglican.org