Stewardship
Stewardship, or sharing the gifts God has given you, is a Christian
discipline as much as prayer, reading scripture, serving others, and worship.
The sharing of our gifts come from the belief that all gifts ( time, talent and
treasure) come from God. These gifts need to be cherished, nurtured, and shared
with others. God has entrusted us to use our gifts and respond with thanksgiving
to those opportunities that further God's work in the world.
As disciples, we accept the call to follow Him without considering the
consequences. We faithfully place everything in God's hands. We accept our
vocation as disciples of Jesus Christ, who are invited and challenged to
make stewardship a way of life. As Catholics, we hear Christ's call to
follow Him through prayer, worship, faith formation, ministry and the
sacraments.
"Stewardship is an expression of discipleship, with the
power to change how we understand and live out our lives."
-- A Disciple's Response U.S. Bishops' Pastoral on
Stewardship
We invite you to join with us at St. Lawrence to do God's
work by giving of your time, talents and treasure. Please contact the
Parish Office for more
information on any of the opportunities below:
| Time |
Talent/Religious |
- Cleaning
- Building and Grounds
- Festival Worker
- Playground Duty
- Gift Bearer
- Library Duty
- Usher/Greeter
- Lector
- Rosary Volunteer
- Youth Programs
- Childcare
|
- Religious Teaching
- Computer/Networking Skills
- Scripture Study
- Marriage Sponsor - Couple
- Music Ministry
- Grant Writing
- Vocations Committee
- Marketing
- Carpentry
- Public Relations
- Communion & Visiting the Sick
- Maintenance
|
| Stewardship |
Treasure |
- Finance Committee
- Festival Committee
- Welcoming Committee
- Christmas Parade Float Committee
- Funeral Meals
- Sister Parish Committee
- Coffee and Donuts Committee
- Knights of Columbus
- Stewardship Committee
- Church Cleaning
|
- Sunday Donations/Offering
- Donations to School
- Donations to Sister Parish
- Bequests - Identifying St. Lawrence Parish as a Heir in Your
Will
- Charity Contributions
- Providing for families needing food and other basic
necessities
|
St. Lawrence Church is more than a place to visit once a week. It is an
ongoing source of spiritual strength and a center for learning, teaching and
sharing our faith experience. Most importantly our parish is a community of
believers where what is experienced in the Eucharist transforms our daily
lives at home, in the workplace, and in society. Every man, woman, and child
is called to care for and share God's gifts. Our stewardship of time, talent
and treasure provides opportunities for spiritual and personal growth by
serving God through unselfish and prayerful outreach to others.
