Parishes just getting started in stewardship, and even those further along, need good examples and ideas from other parishes who have worn their shoes. Every year at the International Catholic Stewardship Council's (ICSC) annual conference, the Archbishop Thomas J Murphy award is presented to a parish for its outstanding work in Christian stewardship formation. The criteria on which parishes are judged is stringent, and their hefty award application submissions (large binders containing samples of what they've accomplished) have been known to give hernias if not lifted properly.
An Archbishop Murphy award designation is a goal worth striving for because of the results these parishes experience in the life of their communities. I've listed the past winners below, along with their websites. Each has something to offer those who are seeking, and many contain bilingual resources.
1. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Wichita, KS - http://www.stfranciswichita.com/
2. St. Joseph, Downingtown, PA - http://www.stjoesdtown.org/
3. St. Charles Borromeo, Boardman, OH - http://www.stcharlesparishboardman.com/
4. St. Matthias, Somerset, NJ - http://www.stmatthias.net/
5. St. Anne, Columbus, GA - http://www.stannecsg.com/
6. St. Luke the Evangelist, Houston, TX - http://www.stlukescatholic.com/
7. St. Michaels, Olympia, WA - http://www.saintmichael.org/
8. Blessed Trinity, Ocala, GA - http://www.blessedtrinity.org/
9. St. Thomas More, Centennial, CO - http://www.stthomasmore.org/
10. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cincinnati, OH - ihom.org
11. St. Pius the Tenth, Greensboro, NC - http://www.stpiusxnc.com/
12. Queen of Peace, Gainesville, FL - http://www.queenofpeaceparish.org/
13. La Purisma, Orange, CA - http://www.lapurisma.net/
For more information on the Archbishop Murphy and other ICSC awards, including criteria and applications, visit their website at http://catholicstewardship.com/parishes/parish-stewardship-awards .
It is quite busy in the vineyard as we prepare for the coming of our King! Why don't you go too?
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