HOLY FAMILY PARISH at St. Thomas Line, Paradise, Newfoundland & Labrador, Newfoundland A1L 1W3 CA - Stewardship Message
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Stewardship Message
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April 2009 Stewardship opens an avenue of thought that allows us to give without always questioning what we get in return. Every one of us is talented in some way. Stewardship encourages us to use any talent we have to benefit an individual, the church or the community. “What shall I return to the Lord for all the Lord has given me?” (Psalms 116:12) Jesus asks us to demonstrate our love for Him through our generosity to others. In our everyday lives, He calls us to share our gifts of time, talent and treasure with others. “While we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people – but especially to those of the household of the faith.” (Galatians 6:10) “Your light must shine before all so they may see goodness in your acts.” (Matthew 5:16) Giving of our time talent and treasure mainly involves a change of attitude about giving. It’s important to think in terms of giving in gratitude to God, of considering how blessed we are, of using our gifts and talents for the good of others. In the area of time and talent, many individuals commit a certain number of hours each week to prayer and charitable activities. “None of those who cry out “Lord, Lord” will enter the kingdom of God, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven” (Matthew 7:21). Jesus made it clear that being stewards or our time, talent and treasure is part of the will of his Father. Stewardship of treasure asks only a percentage of income. Many people find that when they trust God and return a certain percentage of their income to the Church and other charities, they can live adequately on the rest of their income. “Always seek to do good to one another and to all.” (II Thessalonians 5:14)
March 2009
February 2009
Stewardship involves a willingness to give from the very core of who we are and what we have; from substance rather that abundance.