At the heart of it all is our relationship with Christ. Living as one who is learning God’s ways (a disciple), our very lives become a reflection of that relationship. Living life as a disciple isn’t always easy. Being a steward of so much requires us to think about how we are using all we have been given, to grow in gratitude for these abundant blessings, and to challenge ourselves to stretch beyond what is comfortable, to sacrifice. Our Gospels tell us that is the way Jesus lived his life. When we share our presence, our prayers, our gifts, and our service, we continue Christ’s mission, transforming the world one person at a time.
We hope you will take some time to reflect on your life. So many of you are already living as good disciples! Now is the time to discern how you can continue to grow as a good steward in the coming year as a way of expressing your love of God and others. A simple commitment form is included below with an optional detailed form on the reverse. Allow God to speak to your heart; be bold in your commitment to Christ and the way you live out your Christian discipleship.
Annual Renewal of Commitments
Our Annual Renewal of Commitments is an important event for our Parish community. It is a time when we are asked to reflect upon God’s blessings and our gratefulness to him for those blessings. In return for our joy in his blessings we are encouraged to consider the way we use God's gifts by giving back to the parish and serving the community in joy, love and evangelization.
Renewing our commitments results in great spiritual benefits for us as individual parishioners and as grateful disciples of Christ— and also for the community as a whole. This year, as a grateful disciple, how will you use your gifts in service?
• TIME - Do I make time for prayer and worship? By myself and with my family?
• TALENT - Is my talent at work within the parish actively building the Body of Christ?
• TREASURE - Do I give a proportionate amount of my treasure to the weekly offertory or donate goods and materials?
Commitment Weekend: All parish families are asked to fill out an Intent Form: below on or by December 18, 2021