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Time, Talent & Treasuresupport our parish
As Catholics, we are called to live a life of generosity. Understanding that all good gifts come from God, we are called to give back--time, talent and treasures--in the ways we can.
Time
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself." - MT 22:37-39
Being a good steward of our time menas making time for the most important Person--God. If we truly love the Lord and place Him first in our lives, we will make time to be with Him in prayer.
Give time to the Lord:- Attend Sunday Mass.
- Attend daily Mass.
- Make time for Adoration and confession (view schedule).
- Read the daily readings of the Catholic Chrch, asking Him what he wants you to learn from His Word each day and then thanking God for His blessings.
- Pray with your children each night before bed, giving each family member an opportunity to pray for something.
Talent
"Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for the many." - Mark 10:43-45
While every Catholic needs to receive their weekly spiritual nourishment by attending Mass, we know that the Gospel preached on Sunday should not be restrained to one day a week, and should be put into action Monday through Saturday.Everyone has different schedule, abilities and interest, but we all share a common responsiblity to be active members of the Body of Christ. A good steward is one who takes this responsiblity seriously and finds ways to put his or her talent to work.
Pray and ask Go to show you how your talents can be used to help others. Try a new minsitry that pushed you to take part in building His kingdom in a new way.Treasure
"Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood." -Mark 12:43-44
At our parish, we are encouraging each other to be better stewards of our moeny, setting aside a generous gift to God each week through the parish offertory. Our finances are a gift from God as He has enabled us each with the talents we use to raise or earn income.
Money plays a significant role in our lives, and preciously because of this, it needs to be aligned with our most deeply held beliefs. "Where your treasure is, there also lies your heart." -Luke 12:34