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Sacrificial Giving
Dear Friends,
When Catholics hear the word stewardship, often a red flag goes up which signals a negative response: “It’s time for the pastor to ask us for money again.” If this is your reaction, I ask you to broaden your understanding to appreciate that stewardship involves a lot more than money.
Stewardship is a way of life; a way of discipleship; a way of following Jesus more intensely, which promises its own reward. Stewardship is a daily spirituality that enables us to boldly live the Gospel and to proudly share the Good News of Jesus with others. Stewardship is our wholehearted involvement in our Church community and our effort to influence our community for the better.
Once each year we ask you to make a financial commitment to your parish. This is the time. Your stated intention enables us to plan our budget for the future. I thank you for what you have done in the past and I ask your continued support for the coming year. God bless you for your effort.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Brad
Sacrificial Giving 2008/2009
Fostering Stewardship as a way of life
We are gifted and called
. . . to holiness
. . . to community
. . . to mission and ministry
Sacrificial Giving Commitment to St. Michael the Archangel Parish
Take these important steps toward practicing Stewardship:
- Reflect on the many blessings that God has given to you.
- Commit yourself to a prayer program.
- Commit to sharing your time and talents with the church.
- Pray for guidance as you respond to the Stewardship Program.
- Commit to sharing your material treasures with the church.
- Look over the financial materials and prayerfully consider your response.
- Fill out and return this Stewardship response card.
- Pray for God’s help each and every day that you may live your life completely as a disciple of Christ.
Remember . . .
“Everything we have came from God, and we only give back to Him what we first received from Him.”
(1 Chronicles 29: 14-16)
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