Stewardship
A Disciple's Call
A Disciple’s Call to Stewardship
To be a disciple of Jesus Christ is not simply to believe—it is to live differently. From the moment of our Baptism, each of us is entrusted with gifts that are meant to be used, not stored away. The Church calls this way of life stewardship: a grateful response to God’s generosity, lived out through the faithful offering of our time, our talents, and our treasure.
Sacred Scripture reminds us, “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10). Everything we have and everything we are comes from God.
The Catechism teaches that “in the beginning God entrusted the earth and its resources to the common stewardship of mankind” (CCC 2402). We are not owners, but caretakers—called to make fruitful what has been placed in our hands.
Let us prayerfully reflect: How is God calling me to grow as a steward?
What step can I take—today—to more fully offer my time, my talents, and my treasure for the glory of God and the mission of His Church?
May we respond with generous hearts, trusting that God’s generosity will never be outdone.
Stewardship of Time
Stewardship of Time begins with making space for God. Time is one of our most precious gifts, yet it is also the easiest to withhold. Prayer, worship, and service are not meant to be squeezed into the margins of life; they are meant to shape it. St. Philip Neri wisely urged, “Do not let a day pass without doing some good during it.” When we give God the first moments of our day and make time for others, we allow Christ to work through us.
What does a disciple do?
- Make Sunday Mass on other Holy Days A Priority!
- Set aside Time for Prayer & Scripture Study
- Include prayer in your home, your workplace and every where you go.
- Volunteer your time in service of your church.
- Volunteer your time in service of your community especially with ministries that reach the marginalized.
There are 168 hours in a week. Take away 8 hours a day for work, 8 hours a day for sleep, and you are left with 56 hours. How many of those hours can you give to God?
Stewardship of Talent
Stewardship of Talent calls us to place our gifts at the service of the Church and the world.
Each of us has been uniquely created, with abilities meant to build up the Body of Christ. As St. Catherine of Siena famously said, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
The parish needs your gifts—whether in prayer, ministry, hospitality, leadership, or quiet service behind the scenes.
What talents would a disciple offer the church?
- Just about anything...
- Hospitality Talents: Are you good host, a good cook? We could use you!
- Clean, Tidy, & Organized? We can use you!
- Safe Driver: We can use you! A neighboring parishioner courld use you!
- Green & Steel Thumbs: Landscaping, gardening, carpentry plumbing. We can use you!
- Technology: Audio/Video, Computers Tech, Youtubers. We can use you!
- Musical: Yep...We can use you!
There is always something someone can help out with at the church. Even with things we may not know about. Give us a call and we can help find a place for you to help.
Stewardship of Treasure
Stewardship of Treasure reflects where our hearts truly rest. Jesus tells us plainly, “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be” (Luke 12:34). The Catechism reminds us that the ownership of goods makes us “stewards of Providence, with the task of making them fruitful and communicating their benefits to others” (CCC 2404). Generous and sacrificial giving is not about the amount—it is about trust. Pope Benedict XVI affirmed this truth when he wrote, “Everyone benefits from the sacrificial gift one makes of his time, talent, and treasure.”
So what does a disciple do?
A disciple learns to trust and have faith in God, recognizing that He has already provided all that we truly need. Stewardship begins with gratitude and grows through trust. We are invited to prayerfully discern what we are able to give, knowing that each of us is at a different place in life. For some, this season may allow only the gift of prayer; for others, it may include a more generous offering of financial support.
The Church has long taught that a 10% tithe is a reasonable starting point, but stewardship invites us to go deeper—to ask not simply “What is expected?” but “What more is God calling me to give to help share the Gospel?” Whatever you decide to offer, know that it is received with gratitude. We trust, as you do, that God will never ask more of us than He has already prepared us to give.
Annual Stewardship Campaign
Each fall, our parish family takes time to pause and reflect through our annual
Stewardship Campaign. This is an opportunity for each of us to prayerfully review our commitment to the Church and consider how we are called to respond in the coming year. At its heart, this campaign invites a simple but important question:
Are we being good stewards of the gifts our Savior, Jesus Christ, has entrusted to us?
As part of this reflection, we are asked to consider three essential areas of stewardship:
- How are we doing with the stewardship of our Time?
- How are we doing with the stewardship of our Talent?
- How are we doing with the stewardship of our Treasure?
During the campaign, you will be invited to make a stewardship pledge. This pledge is not a bill or a contract, but a prayerful commitment made in faith. Its purpose is to help each of us think more intentionally about how we live out our discipleship through stewardship. Your pledge also assists the parish in planning responsibly for the year ahead, allowing us to develop a budget that reflects the generosity and support of our parish family.
We invite you to visit this page throughout the campaign for updates on our collective progress, along with resources to help you prayerfully discern your pledge. Thank you for being an active and generous part of our parish family.
