Catholic Diocese plans

2007 Stewardship Day

Issue Date: March 27, 2007

The Diocese of Rochester's Stewardship Day 2007 will be held on May 5, 2007, at St. Patrick's Church in Victor.

The event will feature the introduction of a new diocesan program, "The Joy of Stewardship," which is aimed at promoting Stewardship of time, talent and treasure as a way of life in the diocese's 130 parishes.

Featured speaker for the day will be Rev. Bill Hanson, pastor of Gerard Majella Church in the Diocese of Rockville Center, N.Y. Hanson, a frequent national speaker on the topic of Stewardship, will give the keynote address and conduct two practical workshops at the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bishop Matthew Clark also will address the gathering.

Cost is $12 per person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Registration is required and can be done online at www.stbernards.edu. For more details and to obtain a brochure with a mail-in registration form, visit www.dor.org or call the Office of Stewardship and Communications at 585-328-3228, ext. 1297 or toll-free, 1-800-388-7177, ext. 1297.