SAINT JOAN OF ARC
STEWARDSHIP
"Stewardship is caring for what belongs to God. It is rooted in a recognition that everything we have is from God, and everything we have is God's". Bernard F. Evans
TIME
What can I do for my communnity? How can I give my time to serve the needs of my Church? How can I volunteer in my Parish?
TALENT
My knowledge, talents, habilities, capacities, and ideas all at the service of my Community, God's family.
TREASURE
I will give to god the Primices of my job. I share with those in need. I help my Church to met her goals. I give with generosity. I support my Parish programs and evangelization.
STEWARDSHIP
Disciples as Stewards
Let us begin with being a disciple—a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. As members of the Church, Jesus calls us to be disciples. This has astonishing implications:
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Mature disciples make a conscious decision to follow Jesus, no matter what the cost.
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Christian disciples experience conversion—lifeshaping changes of mind and heart—and commit their very selves to the Lord.
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Christian stewards respond in a particular way to the call to be a disciple. Stewardship has the power to shape and mold our understanding of our lives
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and the way in which we live.
Jesus' disciples and Christian stewards recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and source of all things. We are grateful for the gifts we have received and are eager to use them to show our love for God and for one another. We look to the life and teaching of Jesus for guidance in living as Christian stewards.