What is Stewardship? It is a lifestyle, a life of total accountability and responsibility.  It is the acknowledging of God as the Creator and Owner of all.  Christian Stewards see themselves as the caretakers of all Gods’ gifts.  Gratitude for these many gifts is expressed in prayer, worship, offering and action.  Stewardship is a way of life. It is a way of thanking God for all our blessings by returning to God a portion of the many gifts (everything we have, for instance, our time, talent and treasure) that we have been given.  It involves the intentional, planned and proportionate giving of all we have for a lifetime.

 

Finally, stewardship encourages everyone to participate in the task of building the Kingdom of God.  When we explain that God has given each of us certain things, that these gifts are our responsibility to care for, and that we are accountable for what we do with these gifts, then there is no doubt that everyone should be involved.  Stewardship rejects the notion that we must “have it all” and instead, demonstrates the value of giving in love, in service and in justice.

 

Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus Christ.  Stewardship is a life long commitment.

 

This committee assists  Fr. Harris in providing opportunities for adults in the parish to increase their religious education, spiritual growth and understanding of our call to stewardship. The committee develops the annual calendar of events and opportunities for adults and itself organizes programs such as the Small Christian Communities in Lent, and other lectures and discussions. The Spirituality / Stewardship Committee seeks to meet the needs of the parishioners and community and welcomes anyone’s ideas and suggestions.

 

Joining the Group

There is not a formal rotation of membership, but new members are welcome and anyone interested should contact  Fr. Harris.

 

Meetings

The committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May at 6:00pm in the Library at church.

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 Join us as our Lenten Small Christian Communities explore "GREAT TWENTIETH-CENTURY CATHOLICS". The groups will meet weekly starting the week of Feb 20 and concluding the week of March 26.

Syllabus for our Lenten Small Christian communities:

• Week 1 - DOROTHY DAY
• Week 2 - POPE JOHN XXIII
• Week 3 - THOMAS MERTON
• Week 4 - MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA
• Week 5 - HENRI NOUWEN
• Week 6 - CATHOLIC LAITY IN AMERICA

WHO ARE GREAT TWENTIETH-CENTURY CATHOLICS?

They are inspiring Catholics.  All of these great Catholics were chosen "because their work was remarkable and their influence profound," and each reminds us that we are all disciples "journeying with Jesus and each other, toward a perfect union with God."

What are Small Christian Communities?

Small Christian Communities (SCC) are most often defined as gatherings of 8-12 people of faith who pray, share, support, learn and go forth in mission, evangelizing one another for others and the culture.