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Stewardship Reflections - May

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Feast of Corpus Christi
God Blesses Stewardship Giving

“They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.”       Luke 9:17
 
The story of the Loaves and Fishes shows us that with Jesus, all things are possible and miracles do happen!  Do not think that your Stewardship gift is too small or insignificant!  God blesses all the gifts we offer and makes them wondrous.

Week of May 29

​Stewards pray that the abundant baskets of leftover loaves and fishes may remind us that God works wondrous deeds in our lives.

The Most Holy Trinity
The Holy Spirit Guides Stewards

“But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth...”       John 16:13A
 
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us know and live the truth. To prepare ourselves, we need to open our hearts to receive this gift before we can give it. In Stewardship, develop a daily prayer routine to ask the Holy Spirit to help guide your thoughts and actions.

Week of May 22

We pray that we as Stewards have the courage to love others that we don’t like, don’t know or don’t look like us.

Pentecost Sunday
Stewards Learn Everything

“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” John 14:26
 
The materialism of our society lures us to concentrate more on what we want than on what God wants for us. The relativism of our world tells us that we should be tolerant of all things, that there is no absolute truth. Our Stewardship tells us to pray to the Holy Spirit to put the right words in our mouths when challenged about our faith.

Week of May 15

Stewards pray that the Holy Spirit will put the right words in their mouth when called upon to defend our faith.

7th Sunday of Easter
Living Stewardship

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Revelations 22:13
 
This is a reminder of how we should live our lives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – putting God first in all that we do. Not only when I am at Mass and parish activities, but when I am in the world, at work or at school. Living in Stewardship gratefully and generously, is a lifestyle, guiding me in making all my decisions.

Week of May 8

​Stewards pray that they may trust God to provide them with all that they need and with enough to share.

6th Sunday of Easter
Stewardship Trust

​“…do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”    John 14:27B

Our limited human understanding cannot begin to understand the immense power of God. Instead of trusting in God, we think we can control every outcome. Do you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans. The next time worry, anxiety or fear creeps in, thank God for all He has given you and trust He has a Stewardship plan for you.

Week of May 1

​Stewards pray that the next time worry, anxiety or fear enters their life, the first thought they have is to thank God for all He has given them.