Living on Mission
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Click on a topic on the left and scroll down to learn more and see how you can be involved:
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2022 Stewardship Annual Report
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Time
When God gave us life, He gave us His precious gift of time. As heirs to the kingdom of heaven, we have also been given the high calling to live on mission as disciples of Jesus Christ. The ways in which we spend our time reflect who we are and who we want to become.
To be good stewards of time means making use of each day, spending time with God, with family, in work or study, with our parish and community and renewing our own spirit through recreation and leisure.
Click below to learn more and for simple ways you can use your time well in these five areas:Get started:
Bible Studies and Other Groups
Eucharistic Adoration
Knights of ColumbusRespect for Life
More ways to steward your time are listed in each Friday's Parishnote newsletter.
If you are not receiving it and would like to, please contact Christy Whiting at [email protected]
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Talent
When we stop and consider the various skills, talents and abilities God has given to us and those around us, we can clearly see His extraordinary generosity and goodness at work. Stewards of talent recognize that our skills and abilities are meant to serve God by serving others. Good stewards not only discover and cultivate their own gifts, but also help those around them to identify and share their unique talents as well.
Discover your talents and giftsThere are many programs and services available that can assist you in identifying your unique gifts and skills.
Contact Christy Whiting at [email protected] to set up a time to explore your gifts and talents and how you might share them to build up the kingdom.
Spiritual Gifts Inventory- a questionnaire-style, self assessment that you can print out and complete for free.St. Mary Spiritual Gifts Inventory
Joyfully Gifted version for youth- a printable version of the Spiritual Gifts inventory intended for use with teenaged disciples. Also offered for free.Joyfully Gifted spiritual gifts discernment for youth
Called and Gifted- a more in-depth, online, self study, offered by the St. Catherine Siena Institute is available for purchase. Click here for details.If you have questions about how to discern your spiritual gifts or would like to talk with someone about how to use them, contact Christy Whiting, our Director of Discipleship and Evangelization: [email protected], 517-655-2520. She'll walk you through the discernment process and how to develop your gifts.
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TreasureEveryone has a responsibility to answer the call to live on mission and develop the gifts they have been given by sharing them with family, in the workplace, the community and with the church. One very important ancient manner of answering the call to live on mission as stewards of God’s treasure is to tithe.
Ways to share your tithe
Weekly EnvelopesWe are incredibly appreciative to those who continue to faithfully use the weekly donation envelopes. If you would like to request envelopes, contact Sarah Spangler at [email protected]
WeShareMany have found that using our secure, online donation site, WeShare, has been a great way to give easily and consistently.On it, donation preferences can be adjusted at any time. Click below:
WeShareScan the QR code below or call the church office if you would like assistance setting up an account:
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God,
serve one another with whatever gift
each of you has received.
1 Peter 4:10
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Consider our personal plansPlease continue to prayerfully consider your intention to grow in the stewardship way of life in the coming year. Use this sheet as an individual or family to plan the ways you intend to share a greater portion of your time, talent and treasure in love of God and neighbor.
More ideas and resources may be found throughout our parish website;
feel free to explore!
St. Mary Spiritual Gifts Inventory
Joyfully Gifted spiritual gifts discernment for youth
If you have questions about how to discern your spiritual gifts or would like to talk with someone about how to use them, contact Christy Whiting, our Director of Discipleship and Evangelization: [email protected], 517-655-2520. She'll walk you through the discernment process and how to develop your gifts.
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