Corpus Christi Catholic Parish
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Stewardship Renewal
his has most certainly been a trying and unusual year, as we have navigated through uncharted waters. In the face of great uncertainty or difficulty, it is easy to become complacent. Yet, this is not what God calls us to do. We are called to live stewardship as a way of life — in the good, bad or uncertain times. In moments of trial, God raises up saints! Our Stewardship Renewal reminds us that God’s gifts never stop being poured out. In turn, we never should have reason to stop thanking Him. So, let us all take this Stewardship Renewal as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with God in the midst of our rapidly changing world.
Commitment Weekend is October 3-4. Don’t forget to bring your Commitment Card to Mass!
My age or physical limitations prevent me from being active in the parish. Should I still turn in a Commitment Card? Yes! The first section of the card — Stewardship of Time — is the most important because it allows you to make commitments to prayer. Even if you can’t join a ministry or make it to Mass on Sunday, you can still pray for our parish. Your spiritual support has tremendous value in the eyes of God. One time I turned in a card, but no one ever called me when I signed up for a ministry. If this happened in the past, please forgive us! And don’t give up on filling out your Commitment Card! We have a very good plan to call every person interested in joining a new ministry. If for some reason the ministry leader does not call you within four weeks of turning in your card, let the parish office know.
How do I use my Commitment Card? What if I can’t fulfill my financial Time Section: Except pledge? for the ill and homebound, While our pledge is not a everyone should be able to “contract,” we should all make check “Come to Mass on a good-faith effort to fulfill Sundays and Holy Days.” it. Of course, if your financial th low citizens wi , but you are fel ers rn jou so the d of Try to check at least a few circumstances change — if you ation gers an upon the found e no longer stran old of God, built “So then you ar 20 .” — Eph 2:19ers of the househ ne mb to other items. Daily prayer lose your job, for instance — then ps me d ca an the es as f the holy on rist Jesus himsel ophets, with Ch should be a priority for every the amount of money you give the apostles and pr person trying to grow closer Church will change, too. Likewise to God. if you get a raise or bonus. Talent Section: You can either sign up for new I don’t even go to Mass very ministries or re-commit to your frequently. Why turn in a current ministries. Be sure to Commitment Card? write your first name next to Because this is your the ministry! This is especially chance to turn over a new leaf! important if the card is being Why not make a commitment used by more than one person. to God to come to Mass every Treasure Section: Clearly Sunday, and then write down print how much money you plan that commitment? Even if to give each week or month to that’s the only commitment our parish. Try to take a step you make, take a step rch olic Chu h t a C i t toward giving five percent of your forward. Jesus Himself is hris Corpus C hip Renewal 2021 Stewards income to Corpus Christi. waiting for you! 4
