AA, The Gathering and more!
Stewardship is recognizing your life and talents as important gifts from God, to be accepted with an attitude of gratitude, in a responsible and accountable manner returned with increase to God. As stewards, we follow the principles of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus by making God an active priority in our lives.
How have I used my gifts?
Do I yearn to go deeper in my faith?
Is there an area of parish life that I am called to?
Have I given of my ‘first fruits’?
In giving of our first fruits, the parish and its members support various local community organizations that do work in social outreach and justice. For the fiscal year of 2015-2016, St. Joe’s donated over $55,000 and countless food, clothing, quilts, gifts, school supplies, cell phones, personal items, and much more!
We are given 24 hours each day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks in the year. How will you spend yours? Can you help with parish youth programs? Can you help minister to those in need in our greater community? Can you assist at weekend liturgies or during the week at the parish office?
The benefits of volunteering are many.
- Serving your faith community.
- Feeling more a part of the parish.
We all have money to live on. Each of us has organizations we like to support. A 10% tithe can be broken into 5% for my parish and 5% for other organizations. How much am I able to contribute to support my parish?
What are the advantages of the Electronic Funds Transfer Program?
Gives you an easy and direct way to make your financial stewardship commitment.
Saves you and the parish time and money.
Allows the parish to more confidently provide funds for various ministries.
It automatically deducts the amount you want to give to St. Joseph on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis. You may give toward the general or building fund. Or both!
The Electronic Funds Transfer Program sheet can be downloaded on the left, under documents. Thank you for supporting the many ministries here at St. Joseph!
and the mystery of each human life.
belongs to You and is Your gift.
and our hearts with Your love.
of the gifts You entrust to us.
and care for each other as Jesus taught us.