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Orlando Statewide Stewardship Day 2017

Stewardship and Spiritual Formation among Hispanic Catholics: Realities and Recommendations

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Location: Celebration Rooms 1-2

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In this workshop we will look closely at various cultural, social, and religious dynamics that shape the lives of Hispanic Catholics in our day. Participants will then engage in conversation about how these realities need to be taken into consideration as we envision formation efforts that are effective and inspiring to foster a spirituality of Stewardship among Hispanic Catholics. Practical recommendations will be shared.

Dr. Hosffman Ospino is a professor of pastoral theology and religious education at Boston College, School of Theology and Ministry, where he is also the Director of Graduate Programs in Hispanic Ministry. He has written several books on evangelization, catechesis, and Hispanic ministry. His most recent work is Hispanic Ministry in the 21st Century: Urgent Matters (Convivium, 2016). He served as the principal investigator for the National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic Ministry (2014) and the National Survey of Catholic Schools Serving Hispanic Families (2016).

La importancia de servicio en nuestra jornada hacia la santidad

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Location: Celebration Rooms 3-4

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“Porque el mismo Hijo del hombre no vino para ser servido, sino para servir y dar su vida en rescate por una multitud…”

Mateo 20:28

En esta presentación vamos a enfocarnos en las escrituras, en el concepto de la Comunidad, y en los elementos de la cultura hispana que enfatizan la llamada de servir a nuestros prójimos. Aprendemos estrategias de como nuestro servicio puede transformar a nuestras comunidades y nuestra iglesia, y convertirnos en verdaderos discípulos en nuestra jornada hacia la santidad.

 

“Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many…”

Matthew 20:28

In this presentation we will focus on the scriptures, the concept of Community, and the elements of the Hispanic culture that emphasize the call to serve our neighbors.  We will learn strategies of how our service can transform our communities and our Church, and convert us into true disciples on the journey to Sainthood.

 

 

Joseph Citro, M.S.W., Vice presidente de Greater Mission, ha servido a la Iglesia Católica por casi 30 años en una variedad de puestos tales como, Director de Administración y Desarrollo, Director Ejecutivo de la Fundación Católica de la Diócesis de San Petersburg y Director Ejecutivo de la Fundación Católica Comunitaria de la Diócesis de Venice.  Se considera al Señor Citro, como un experto nacional en el involucramiento de Hispanos en la iglesia católica, después de sus 37 años trabajando con la comunidad hispana. El Señor Citro ha testificado acerca de la Familia Hispana ante el comité de Niños y Familias de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos y fue elegido como uno de los diez mejores proveedores de servicios a la comunidad hispana de Washington, D.C. El señor Citro ha capacitado a profesionales y para-profesionales para trabajar con la comunidad hispana en diferentes organizaciones tales como, Georgetown University Hospital, New York City’s Children’s Aid Society, así como en un sin número de parroquias y diócesis en todo el país. El señor Citro antes fue conferencista de la Escuela Graduada de Servicios Sociales de la Universidad Católica y muy frecuentemente realiza presentaciones en las conferencias de ICSC, entre otras numerosas conferencias regionales y nacionales, y también a nivel internacional como, en Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica y Guatemala.

 

Joseph Citro, M.S.W., Vice President of Greater Mission, has served the Catholic Church for almost 30 years in a variety of positions including the Director of Stewardship and Development and the Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Petersburg, and the Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Florida. An acknowledged national authority on engaging Hispanics, Mr. Citro has worked with the Hispanic community for 37 years. He has testified about the Hispanic Family before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Children and Families and was chosen as “A Top Ten Provider of Services to the Hispanic Community of Washington, D.C.” Mr. Citro has trained professional and paraprofessionals on working with Hispanics for organizations as diverse as Georgetown University Hospital, New York City’s Children’s Aid Society, and large numbers of Dioceses and parishes throughout the country. A former lecturer in Catholic University’s Graduate School of Social Service, Mr. Citro has frequently presented at ICSC conferences, numerous regional and national conferences, and internationally in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

 

 

To Serve in the Parish Community and Beyond – Service, A Pillar of Stewardship

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Location: Celebration Rooms 5-6

God has written a loving call to service on every human heart.  Along with this call come special gifts and talents that when they are identified, affirmed and honed, can transform the parish, the community and the world. How do we as parish leaders connect individuals to their role of passionately and enthusiastically offering their talents in service?  The pillar of service is an opportunity for the parish to put into concrete practice the other three pillars of hospitality, prayer and formation.  In this session, we will discuss some of the “building blocks” a parish might consider in their construction of service as one of the pillars of stewardship.

 
Jim Kelley, CFRE, has been a professional stewardship and development director for over 30 years. He is the Director of Development for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina and he is also Executive Director of the Diocese’s Foundation. Jim has been certified by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) since 1993 and serves as presenter for two national training programs. In 1997 he was recognized as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the Charlotte Chapter of AFP. Jim has served on the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) board from 1994 to 2000 and was elected president of the board from 2000 to 2011; and has served on numerous ICSC committees. He has authored, co-authored and edited several Catholic stewardship manual publications. In 2000, Jim received the Bishop Connare Award for Excellence from ICSC. Mr. Kelley has significant board experience having chaired 71 nonprofit boards over the last 30 years. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University.

Digital Discipleship

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Location: Celebration Rooms 7-8

Embracing new technology for Churches can be intimidating, but it is necessary. We live in a world where more than 190 million people own a smartphone and spend more than 50% of their time on the internet via this device. Our Churches need to embrace this digital technology to form 21st Century disciples. Today’s presentation will leave you with encouragement from leaders in the church to begin embracing new media and also give you 7 new initiatives to do at your parish in 2017 to form digital disciples.

 

Katie Herzing, Digital Product Specialist at Our Sunday Visitor. As a member of the Digital Team at Our Sunday Visitor, Katie Herzing helps parishes embrace new technology using it as tools for stewardship and evangelization. She works with parishes throughout the Southeast United States, creating websites, mobiles apps and establishing Online Giving.

Before joining the team at Our Sunday Visitor, she worked in parish life as an Office Manager, Webmaster, Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator, all in the Diocese of Charlotte, NC. Katie is currently active in her parish as the leader of their young adult ministry and the parish Confirmation program.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Catholic Theology at St. Vincent in Latrobe, PA, and has spent her working years serving the Church and continues to create opportunities for people to deepen their faith.

Terry Poplava is Executive Director of Marketing and Sales at Our Sunday Visitor. He joined Our Sunday Visitor in 2007 after 25 years of business experience including engineering, sales, management, consulting, marketing and product management. He is responsible for leading all marketing and sales of Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum, Publishing and Offertory Solutions.

Terry has worked with dioceses and parishes across the United States to devise plans for parishioner engagement, evangelization and catechesis. The experience has been an inspiration and has fueled his passion for working to serve the Catholic church.

He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame, and an M.B.A. from Clemson University.

Terry is music minister, part-time organist, chairman of the finance committee and lector at St. Mary’s Church in Hartsville, SC. He is a member of a singing group called the Hartsville Chamber Ensemble. He is also past President of the Board of the Hartsville-Coker Concert Association and past President of the Board for the Community School for the Arts in Charlotte, NC. He and his wife Sharman reside in Hartsville, SC.