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Stewards of Our Talent
We are used to thinking of talent as playing a musical instrument or doing
something artistic. Talents however can also be a wide range of other innate
abilities you may have.
Being a patient listener, a good cook, a cooperative team member, a fastidious
cleaner, are all special gifts. As good stewards and disciples of Christ, it is
our responsibility to discern the strengths with which God has blessed us.
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There are different kinds of
spiritual gifts but the same
Spirit; there are different forms
of service but the same Lord
- 1 Corinthians 12:4
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The questions we must ask are: What are the gifts God has given me that I have
never even thought to thank him for?
What are the areas in this community which could use my help? Am I only
employing my talents where there is a financial return?
Lay people have a very important role to play in the mission of salvation. By
Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist, we are commissioned by Christ himself
to this mission.
In Lumen Gentium from Vatican II, we are told that “every layman, in virtue of
the very gifts bestowed upon him, is at the same time a witness and a living
instrument of the mission of the Church itself.”
In Christ, God became fully man and a part of our world. Our responsibility is
to make the most of the things we do well to serve God and those around us in
need. Through the example of Jesus and his personal call to each of us, we can
be certain that our gifts can be employed joyfully and fruitfully.
The pastoral letter of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops tells us,
“Parishioners must accept responsibility for their parishes and contribute
generously – both money and personal service – to their programs and projects.
For baptized Christians, the call to follow Jesus makes it an obligation, not an
option, to live by the principles of good stewardship.
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To each individual, the manifestation
of the spirit is
given for some benefit.
– 1 Corinthians 12:7
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Stewards of the Church
Stewardship is a way of life which can be put into action in all aspects of our
lives. As members of the Body of Christ, the health of that body depends on the
individual contribution of each member. Our gifts of time, talent and treasure
can be put to full use in a number of ministries in our parish. Please check
areas of interest and return.
ORGANISATION
[ ] Data management [ ] Fundraising
[ ] Financial planning [ ] Photography
[ ] Website management [ ] Newsletter design
[ ] Newsletter writing [ ] Print Production
[ ] Heritage Preservation [ ] Heritage Funding
PARISH DEVELOPMENT
[ ] RCIA Volunteer [ ] Stewardship Committee
[ ] Project Advance [ ] Heritage Committee
[ ] Finance Committee
LITURGY
[ ] Altar Server [ ] Choir Member
[ ] Lector [ ] Usher
[ ] Weekend Sacristan [ ] Greeter
[ ] Extraordinary [ ] Sunday Coffee
Minister of the Eucharist
BUILDING CARE
[ ] Snow shovelling [ ] Painting
[ ] Hall Cleaner [ ] Electrical Work
[ ] Gardening [ ] Plumbing
[ ] Grounds Maintenance [ ] Carpentry
[ ] Masonry [ ] Sacristy Cleaner
COMMUNITY
[ ] Visit the Sick & Shut-ins [ ] Pro-Life Volunteer
[ ] Visit the Bereaved [ ] ESL Teacher
[ ] 1st Friday Food Prep [ ] Driver
[ ] Rectory Kitchen Help [ ] Sunday Baby-Sitter
[ ] Mother’s Morning Out [ ] Outreach to Inactive
Catholics
SUGGESTIONS
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Name: _____________________________________
Address:____________________________________
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Phone:_____________________________________
E-mail:_____________________________________
Print this page, fill it out and drop it off at the parish office or just send
us an e-mail to indicate your area of interest.
Thank you for your commitment to our parish!
Stewardship Prayer
Overview
Time
Talent
Treasure
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