Next weekend our parish will hold it’s Stewardship Commitment Weekend.
For some the word “stewardship” has become a taboo subject that simply concerns itself with the giving of money. Rather, stewardship is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor. Through the giving of our time, talent, and treasure we provide for the needs of our parish community.
Our parish is blessed with many great volunteers who already give of their time and talent. We can see this through the multitude of ministries which set out as a response to the Gospel. Most recently I have been reminded of this through the countless amount of people who have come together to provide for the needs of those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Our Gospel makes reference to the necessity of service. “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave to all.” We must look for ways in which we can be servants to others. When we attempt to exalt ourself we forget about the needs of others whom we are called to love.
Through our commitment of stewardship we are setting out to be a servant of the many gifts that have been provided to us by God. If we have received something we are not called to squander it, but to put it into use in order that others may come to be served. The Lord gave “his life as a ransom for many” for His love for all was found to be perfect and without end as He laid down His life in order that we may be saved.
This week every registered household will receive a stewardship commitment form in the mail. I ask that each household takes this seriously and returns it to Mass next Sunday filled out. For our prayer we must ask what gifts God has entrusted to us and how we are called upon to share these gifts with others. How can you be a good steward to this community through the giving of your time, talent, and treasure?
Let each us not squander that which has been entrusted to our care, but see stewardship as a way of life where we are sent forth to share these gifts in love of God and neighbor.
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