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“For everything is from You and we only give You what we have received from You.” 1 Chron. 29:14
Christian stewards reflect gratefully on their unique gifts, and prayerfully decide how to use them in a way pleasing to God. They make a deliberate plan for sharing their gifts with others, putting God first. “Honor the Lord with the first fruits of all you produce.” Proverbs 11:24. This stewardship plan must be renewed each year to reflect changing life circumstances. If we don’t make a deliberate plan to return the “first fruits” we receive from God back to Him, after taking care of our needs and “wants,” we will only have what is “leftover” for God. This is why making an annual plan is important to the financial giving aspect of our discipleship.
Catholics are called to give witness to the stewardship of treasure in and through their local parish communities. “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” Matt. 6:21. This means contributing to the support of the parish — and its many ministries. But stewardship of treasure means much more than church support. It means accepting money — and all the material things we possess — as gifts to be cherished and shared, not for their own sake but for the good of others, especially our families, our communities and those whose needs are greater than our own. Catholics are invited to make gifts to the parish that are planned, proportionate, and sacrificial — not simply because “our parish needs the money,” but because each of us has a need to give, as God has given generously to us.
Stewardship Intention Form
Click here to download a copy of the Stewardship Intention Form. Fill it out and either mail the form to us or drop it by the parish office.
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