Stewardship begins with gratitude.  We thank God for all the gifts He has given to us: our lives, our loved ones, all that we have and all that we are. How would we respond if asked to name some specific areas of our lives for which we are truly grateful?

 In the Mass we pray, “Almighty God, every good thing comes from You”, and “Source of all goodness, You have created all things to fill your creation with every blessing”. We express our gratitude to God in words and deeds, and we share a portion of our material and spiritual blessings with our Church and with the world. We do this through Time, Talent and Treasure.

 God bless you for your commitment!

 Jesus often went apart to pray. In prayer, Jesus received His identity as well as the courage to carry out His Father’s will. Stewardship is rooted in giving time to a faith-filled prayer life. Only in this way are we prepare to make an offering of our whole selves to God.

 Please consider committing to one or more of the following opportunities. This commitment can be made by an individual or by the whole family unit.

- Attend Mass each Sunday and Holy Day.

- Attend weekday Mass at least once a week.

- Invite a friend or acquaintance to Mass.

- Pray together with my family.

- Discuss the Catholic Faith with my family.

- Read the Bible for one hour each week.

- Spend 15 minutes a day in personal prayer.

- Pray the rosary at least once a week.

- Go to confession during Advent and Lent.

- Attend Bible Study/Adult Education.

“Ask and you shall receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
(Luke 11:9)

 God created each of us beautifully different, with individual gifts for building up His Kingdom. In Baptism, God called us to use these gifts within the home, the work-place, the parish, and the community.

 What are our own distinctive gifts and talents? Perhaps we can better identify them by: 

                                                       (1) recalling some successful project,

                                                       (2) reflecting upon what we are good at doing, 

                                                       (3) remembering times when others have recognized talents in us.

 Review the explanation of each ministry in the Parish Ministries section of this site, focusing upon what talents we have and will commit to sharing with our parish.

 You are not sure where to start, but would like to become involved in a Parish ministry, for more information or to volunteer, contact Patricia Quinn in the Parish Office.
 

“And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists,
others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry,
for building up the body of Christ.”
(Eph. 4:11-12)
 

 In the Old Testament, The Jewish people felt called by God to tithe 10% of the first fruits of their labor to support worship and the needs of the poor.
 The early Christians lived out this teaching by sharing their treasure with the Church and the poor. Although not possible for all, a tithe (5% to parish and diocese, and 5% to other charities) is our goal.

 On the chart below we can determine our level of sacrificial giving to the parish, review our income and responsibilities, and consider what we can commit for the next year.
 Taking a step in grateful giving helps us to know that God comes first in our lives, to distinguish between our wants and our needs, and to receive a sense of inner peace regarding our contributions.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another as
good stewards of God’s manifold grace.”
(1 Peter 4:10)