"As Christian Stewards, we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others and return them with increase to the Lord." - United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - Our Parish Stewardship Committee has decided to monthly highlight those from our parish who are good stewards of the gifts God has given to them. The first of two ways you will see this information shared is through a bulletin insert on the 4th weekend of every month. Each bulletin insert will include details about stewardship. We will showcase reflections written by parishioners exemplifying their acts of stewardship within our parish and/or larger faith community. The second way is through our parish blog. Bulletins are a great way to spread information but so is the internet! All are welcome to share a short reflection (300 words or less). Please include how you live stewardship within your life, how you give back to God for the gifts He has given you, and why it is important for you to be a good steward. I'm sure some of you are thinking that you are not a good steward or that you don't do enough to write a reflection but the truth is, you only needed to say yes to one thing in order to be considered a good steward. For example, I said yes to a friend who asked me five times to get involved in youth ministry at my parish as a teenager. From that yes, I was asked to attend a retreat that winter. Because of that yes, I was asked to attend a Steubenville Youth Conference that summer which then led me to say yes to serve on the Student Ministry Team, go on a service trip, attend World Youth Day in Germany and....well I could go on for days about how each simple yes led me to the next thing which eventually led me to becoming the Pastoral Associate here at St. Matthew's but my point is that saying yes once is all it takes to be a good steward. Have you said yes to being a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Altar Server or Hospitality Minister? Have you said yes to helping with an activity at the School, Faith Formation Classes or in the Parish? Have you said yes to attending Mass at St. Matthew's? Have you said yes to attending a program promoted by our parish? If you said yes to any of those questions, then you would be considered a good steward and we want to hear your story. Your reflection and a photo can be emailed to me at [email protected] Two times each month, we will share a reflection right here on our Parish Blog. Can't wait to share with you soon about what all of you are doing within our parish. St. Matthew's Catholic Parish is blessed to have so many wonderfully gifted human beings as a part of our family. Thank you for your willingness to share your gifts with the parish as well as for helping share your example of stewardship. - Kate Tyler - Pastoral Associate -
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