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God
calls us to generously return gifts that he gives us to help build his
Kingdom, and to help each other. We call this
STEWARDSHIP.
Our parish is committed to the stewardship of
time,
talent
and treasure.
This kind of sharing makes it possible for us to realize our mission as a
parish community.
“…it is in giving that we receive…”
The Prayer of St. Francis
"We
cannot stand idly by, enjoying our riches and freedom if, in any place, the
Lazarus of the 20th Century stands at our doors."
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Who is a
Christian disciple? |
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One who responds to Christ's call, follows Jesus, and shapes his or her
life in imitation of Christ's.
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Who is a Christian
steward? |
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One who received God's gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a
responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with
others, and returns them with increase to the Lord.
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of our
Time -
our Talents
- our Treasure
is a lifelong & powerful
experience
of what it means to be a disciple.
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God Gave You |
It Is Time For: |
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- Physical Fitness,
Nutrition
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- Sharing Your Faith With
Others
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Our Underlying Convictions
Regarding Total Stewardship: |
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Jesus invites us to
follow His teaching.
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Jesus taught,
"Everything comes from the Father", God has entrusted to us.
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Being a Steward is
about who we are and whose we are.
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Now Is The Time For
Sharing the |
Of Our "TIME" & "TALENTS" |
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Have you unpacked your suitcase
containing TIME & TALENT? Remember, the gate is narrow.
Anything left in the suitcase must be left behind.
If you truly believe
that all we have comes from God, that all is gift; then even our Time
and our Talents ultimately belong to God. Do we prioritize our
plans or do we plan our priorities? When we become stewards of our
Time and Talents, we begin to prioritize how we use our twenty-four
hours a day.
In he Parable of the
Talents (Matthew 25:14..) Jesus encourages us to faithfully use the
talents that he has given and be prepared to return those talents with
increase.
Sharing the
of our Time and our Talents means that we
have taken the time to discover that we have been "called and gifted"
for a purpose; also, that we recognize our important role in building
and maintaining the Community of Disciples at St. Justin, Martyr.
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Now Is The Time For
Sharing the
Of Our Treasure
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St. Paul taught three
things that sharing the
of your Treasure should be:
Planned:
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Pray about it.
Make sharing of your treasure a well thought out action.
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Regular:
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Be consistent with
your giving.
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Proportional:
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In keeping with
your income.
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Well grounded in the Old Testament is the
concept of Tithing. "All tithes of the land, whether in grain from
the fields or in fruit from the trees, belong to the Lord, as sacred to
him." (Leviticus 27:30)
The New Testament
helps us understand All belongs to God and our sharing of our treasure
comes out of a DISCIPLE'S desire to invest and extend the Kingdom of
God. Jesus encouraged giving in proportion to what we have
received, praising the poor widow for her generous gift.
(Luke 21:2)
Tithing is a way
of:
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Loving:
Through giving , we show our love for God and humanity and offer
thanksgiving for God's love. |
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Growing:
It is challenge that helps us develop self-discipline,
responsibility and maturity. |
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Helping:|
Tithing supports programs to help those with material and
spiritual needs. |
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"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)
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How Will You Share Your
With Your
Church - Charities - Diocese/BAPA |
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Income |
First Fruits
Offering
Based on
2% Giving |
50%
To Your
Parish
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40%
To
Charities
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10%
To
Diocese
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Ann. |
Mo. |
Wk. |
Mo. |
Wk. |
Mo. |
Wk. |
Mo. |
Wk. |
Mo. |
Wk. |
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15K |
1,250 |
288 |
25 |
6 |
13 |
3 |
10 |
2 |
3 |
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20K |
1,667 |
355 |
33 |
8 |
17 |
4 |
13 |
3 |
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1 |
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50K |
4,167 |
962 |
83 |
19 |
42 |
10 |
33 |
8 |
8 |
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100K |
8,333 |
1,923 |
167 |
38 |
83 |
19 |
67 |
16 |
17 |
4 |
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15K |
1,250 |
288 |
63 |
14 |
31 |
7 |
25 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
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20K |
1,667 |
355 |
83 |
19 |
42 |
10 |
33 |
8 |
8 |
2 |
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50K |
4,167 |
962 |
208 |
48 |
104 |
24 |
83 |
19 |
21 |
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100K |
8,333 |
1,923 |
417 |
96 |
208 |
48 |
167 |
38 |
42 |
10 |
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15K |
1,250 |
288 |
125 |
29 |
63 |
14 |
50 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
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20K |
1,667 |
355 |
167 |
38 |
83 |
19 |
67 |
15 |
17 |
4 |
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50K |
4,167 |
962 |
417 |
96 |
208 |
48 |
167 |
38 |
42 |
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100K |
8,333 |
1,923 |
833 |
192 |
416 |
96 |
333 |
77 |
83 |
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My Planned
Giving |
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Some People set aside a percentage of
their income .....
Others allocate a certain number of hours of wages. |
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Now Is The Time
For Sharing Our
Of Treasure With
The
Bishop's Annual Pastoral Appeal |
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Annually, each parish in the
Diocese is invited to give a portion of their
to the Diocese to support
countless ministries that the Bishop and his Pastoral Staff
oversee. When you give to BAPA, you are not giving to one
charity but to many. It is a good way of spreading our
Catholic faith beyond the boundaries of St. Justin, Martyr.
After you have
discerned the total of your
tithe we recommend using the
50-40-10 method of distribution.
50% of your
of Treasure
is given to your parish.
40% of your
of Treasure
is given to your other charities.
10% of your
of Treasure
goes to BAPA.
For instance:
If you Tithe a total of 10%, we recommend that you allocate 5%
to St. Justin, Martyr, 4% to other charities and 1% to the
Bishop's Annual Pastoral Appeal.
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Tithing
in Estate Planning:
Through
your will or life insurance plan your estate can continue to
provide support for your parish.
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Teaching
Tithing to Others:
Church
members should teach their children to tithe, explain it to
others and set good examples themselves.
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Prayer |
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Lord Jesus Christ, take all my freedom, my memory, my understanding
and my will. All that I have and cherish you have given me.
I surrender it all to be guided by your will. Your love and
grace are wealth enough for me. Give me these Lord Jesus and I
ask for nothing more. Amen.
(St. Ignatius Loyola)
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