MEMO – Office of Stewardship PHONE (856) 583-6102 † FAX (856) 338-0766 † Email: [email protected]
STEWARDSHIP BULLETIN REFLECTIONS
TO: All Pastors/ Administrators FROM: Deacon Russell Davis, Director CC: James J. Lanahan DATE: May 12, 2014 RE: JUNE Stewardship Bulletin Reflections
The attached information is provided as a way of presenting the message of Stewardship and is recommended for use for the five weekends in June 2014.
These monthly Stewardship Bulletin Reflections will be forwarded as an attachment to the diocesan weekly batch email each Wednesday of the month.
Please review the Stewardship Prayer of the Faithful Petitions provided. These petitions are dated and provided to match the weekly scripture readings.
Thank you for using Stewardship materials in your parish liturgy. For further information or assistance, please feel free to contact the Office of Stewardship.
You can now find copies of the Stewardship Bulletin Reflections and Prayer of the Faithful Petitions (in Word and PDF formats) on the Diocesan website go to: The Diocese Development ►Stewardship Office Stewardship Bulletin Reflections
Note: Bulletin Announcement Concepts and Scripture associations are used with permission from the Saint Louis Archdiocese Stewardship Office. Office of Stewardship
Weekly Bulletin Announcements
Please insert the appropriate weekly bulletin announcement for the four weekends of June.
June 1, 2014
7 th Sunday of Easter Prayerful Stewardship
“I pray for them…” JOHN 17: 9a
Prayer - the foundation of our Faith and the foundation of Stewardship. Pray in good times and in bad. Prayer is always the first best option in any situation. Pray for friends and family and for those that may not treat you very well. Pray to give praise, to thank and to ask God for help. Also, pray to see what God wants us to do.
June 8, 2014
Pentecost Sunday Stewards are given the Holy Spirit
“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the some benefit.” 1 CORINTHIANS 12:7
To receive the gift of the Holy Spirit you must open your heart and let Him in! Open your heart and be grateful for all the gifts God has given us. Regardless of your circumstance, God has given us all blessings. What we do with those gifts will determine our eternal fate. The Stewardship of generously sharing your gifts with those that are less fortunate certainly puts us on the path to Heaven.
June 15, 2014
Most Holy Trinity Stewardship Love is Unconditional
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” JOHN 3:16A
Is your love conditional? Is there a price others have to pay to receive your love? Are you the kind of Steward who is generous with your time, money and possessions? If you give someone something, do you expect something in return? Do you give your time freely or do you “fit it in” when it’s convenient for you?
June 22, 2014
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
“Because the loaf of bread is one, we though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.” 1 CORINTHIANS 10:17
As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a Stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it is a road map to Heaven. Let’s help each other get there! Office of Stewardship
June 29, 2014
Saints Peter and Paul Stewards are good disciples
“I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.” 2 TIMOTHY 4:7
Stewardship is not an easy life style. No one promised that it would be. It is counter-cultural to most things in the world today. However, putting God first in all things, living a life of gratitude and being generous with our time, talent and treasure brings tremendous joy to those who are disciplined. Fight the good fight and keep the faith!
Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions
June 1, 2014
Stewards learn to pray not only in bad times, but also in good times. Pray for family, friends and for those that may not treat us well.
June 8, 2014
Stewards learn through gratitude and generosity, we learn to open our hearts more and let the Holy Spirit in!
June 15, 2014
Stewards give love unconditionally, to those closest to them and to their neighbor.
June 22, 2014
As good Stewards, we all answer God’s call to build his kingdom on earth and help each other get to Heaven!
June 29, 2014
As Stewards, we continue to “fight the good fight” and “keep the faith”.