November is Stewardship Month
(part 3 of 3 articles from USCCB)
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10)
As we complete the teaching on Stewardship from our bishops, a final section of their document offers us all a challenge:
A STEWARD’S WAY
The life of a Christian steward models the life of Jesus. It is challenging and even difficult, in many respects, yet intense joy comes to those who take the risk to live as Christians stewards. Women and men who seek to live as stewards learn that “all things work for good for those who love God.” (Romans 8:28)
After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal steward. As the Mother of Christ, she lived her ministry in a spirit of fidelity and service; she responded generously to the call. We must ask ourselves: Do we also wish to be disciples of Jesus Christ and Christian stewards of our world and our Church? Central to our human and Christian vocations, as well as to the unique vocation each one of us receives from God, is that we be good stewards of the gifts we possess. God gives us this divine-human workshop, this world and Church of ours.
The Holy Spirit shows us the way.
On this last Sunday of the current liturgical year, the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, might we commit to a continued development of a life of stewardship, a life of one who:
Receive God’s gifts gratefully
Cultivate them responsibly
Share them lovingly in justice with others,
Return them with increase to the Lord!
OFFERTORY COMMITMENT TIME
As we come to the end of November and reflections on Stewardship, it is time for each of us to look at our weekly Offertory Commitment and consider whether or not it is time to change it beginning January 1, 2022. This annual exercise allows us to consider what we are able to donate to the parish on a regular basis for the development of ministries, outreach to those in need, and care of our parish property.
- Everyone who is registered in the parish is given an Offertory envelope; many people use them.
- Many people donate each week with cash.
- 52% of our monthly donations are through electronic giving. (824 households)
Should you wish to donate electronically, please go to our parish website (www.st-timsrc.org), click on the “Donate” tab in the right corner, enter your amount, choose your frequency, enter your information, click “Select Password”, then click “Process” and you are done!
You may also donate by your phone. Text to (949) 518-0685 with your donation amount. Questions? Contact our Parish Business Manager, Bev Fisher, at (949) 249-4091.
Thanks to all who regularly support our parishioners through your
weekly Offertory Commitment.
Monsignor John Urell
