Stewardship is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares these gifts and love of God and neighbor. Stewardship is a way of life.

The goal of the Stewardship Council is to form committed disciples of Christ through the Four Pillars of Stewardship: Hospitality, Prayer, Formation and Service.

Our St. Paul Stewardship Council acts in both an advisory and active role to help our pastor guide the development of stewardship in our Parish. Duties of the members include educating themselves in our Catholic Faith; living as good Christian stewards; becoming a credible witness to our Parish community. 

“THE FOUR PILLARS OF STEWARDSHIP” CREATE THE FOUNDATION OF SOLID PARISH STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY.

1. Hospitality: Christian kindness.  Simple kindness is one of the first ways we can be Christ-like towards others.  We want St. Paul Parish to be a place where people feel welcomed, loved and cared about.
2. Prayer: Heart-to-Heart with God.  When we spend time in prayer we show God that he is more important than anything else we can be doing at that moment. A healthy prayer life should include communal prayer such as Mass, as well as personal prayer and family prayer.
3. Formation: Continuous Conversion. Pope John Paul II always emphasized ongoing conversion. From childhood through adulthood, our whole life must be a process of drawing closer to God.  He never stops calling us forward to learn more and to examine ourselves more deeply. 
4. Service: Love in Action.  Helping others is how our parish community follows Christ’s command “to love your neighbor as yourself.” The Stewardship Council works to provide ample service opportunities that allow parishioners both to serve each other within the faith family and to reach out to the broader community.

Stewardship Prayer
Loving God, I come to you in thanksgiving, 
knowing that all I am and all that I have is 
gift from you. In faith and love, help me to 
do your will.

I am listening, Lord God. Speak your words 
into the depth of my soul, that I may hear 
you clearly.

I offer to you this day all the facets of my life, 
whether it be at home, at work, or at school – 
to be patient, to be merciful, to be generous, 
to be holy.

Give me the wisdom and insight to understand 
your will for me and the fervor to carry out my 
good intentions.

I offer my gifts of time, talent and possessions 
to you as a true act of faith, to reflect my love 
for you and my neighbor.

Help me to reach out to others as you my God 
have reached out to me.

Amen