Stewardship at St. Patrick Parish

The meaning of stewardship has been debated for quite some time with definitions surrounding time spent focusing on the Lord, building relationships with others and using the gifts God has given. The meaning of Christian stewardship has focused many times on tithing, but this is not the priority definition when discussing the subject. The priorities involved are how time is spent, how relationships are retained, and then how money is spent. There are a lot of things that have to do with this responsibility that many people have never been aware of. Most agree that a good idea is to spend time studying ways to become a responsible Christian. The Lord gives a few thoughts on the subject in the Bible, but those who were good stewards, were incredibly blessed. The meaning involves how the precious gifts that God has given to all are used and cared for. The good steward is someone who is doing the best he can with the things that God has given him. The reality shows up in how a person reacts in situations and how much they are willing to sacrifice to retain their responsibility. 

Ministry

Answering God's call to serve His people, we have many active ministries at St. Patrick Parish. The focus of these ministries include:

  • Worship and liturgy
  • Catholic education for people of all ages
  • Outreach programs and projects
  • Groups and activities that incorporate Catholic Values
  • Programs that keep the Parish moving forward.

Dollars given through the offertory collection each week support these ministries, as well as donations of many hours of time and talent. 

 

Stewardship Sundays 

One of the Stewardship Committee's projects this year was to coordinate Stewardship Sundays which featured a different ministry each week.  The idea was to get information about the various ministries out to parishioners, and to provide the opportunity for you to sign up if a particular group piqued your interest or you felt called to do so.  Stewardship Sundays help raise awareness of just a few of the wonderful ministries which are active in our parish. 
 
The Stewardship Committee plans to continue to coordinate Stewardship Sundays next year, and we encourage you to stop by and meet the wonderful individuals who volunteer their time to set up a table with information and to talk about their ministry.   View Photos

For more information on these and other ministries, please download the St. Patrick Stewardship and Ministry book below.  

How can I take part in St. Patrick's Stewardship and Ministry Programs?

The St. Patrick Stewardship and Ministry book  contains Ministry descriptions, gift of time, training (if needed) and contact information. Please prayerfully consider contributing your gift of time, talent or treasure to these programs.

Please note: This is a large .pdf file (1,916 KB) and may take a few moments to download if you are using a dial-up Internet connection.