Stewardship Update
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February 2008
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| Last July, we began to look at some ways that the parishioners of Queen of Apostles have made stewardship a part of their daily lives. It has been almost a year since our first Stewardship Fair, which showcased a wide variety of activities in the parish. Many people took that opportunity to broaden their involvement. So what comes next? As we are preparing for Easter this Lenten Season, we have been reminded to empty our souls of that which is holding us back and to fill our souls with positive undertakings. What a great time for our Second Annual Stewardship Fair! As we prepare for next weekend’s fair, we need to take a few minutes to see what we as individuals can do... |
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| Would you like to get to know more people at Queens? Become a greeter at our weekend Masses Do you love to tell stories to your friends? Perhaps you can proclaim the Word of God as a lector Are you the green thumb of your neighborhood? You can share your knowledge and skills with our grounds committee Do you wish you could do something about injustices in our city, state and nation? The Social Justice committee is right for you Do you wish there was something that the whole family could do together, no matter what ages the kids are? Look into Generations of Faith Are you looking for a friendly softball game? Yep, Queens has sported some good times on the fields of summer Are you looking for a variety of prayer options? Be sure to attend Taizé or Eucharistic Adoration Do you sing along to the radio on your way to work or school? Is there a musical instrument gathering dust in your closet? Our music ministry would love to have you join them Ok, you’re thinking, this is all well and good for people who are outgoing and full of talent, but what about the rest of us? Are you a “behind the scenes” type of person? The Arts and Environment committee can always use some extra hands to make our sanctuary a beautiful place to worship Are you a homebody? The Prayer Line does not even require you to leave your house to help promote Christ’s work Have you been the recepient of an act of kindness during a time of family crisis? Join the list of parishioners willing to offer services of food and comfort at funerals Not sure if any of this fits you at this point of your life? Would you like to see something else? Mother and toddler sessions? Website development? Community gardening? Let us know how Queens can help you get the ball rolling You have seven days to prepare. SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! |
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This year’s Stewardship Fair will be the weekend of February 23 & 24 after all the Masses. Members of the various organizations and ministries will be available to answer questions and sign up those interested. The following is a partial list of the groups who will be appearing this year:
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Maintains and improves the physical plant of the parish CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH Weekend retreat for adults of the parish. CHILDRENS LITURGY Provides child friendly instrucion of the gospel story COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Assists the parish with funeral dinners, bake sales and other funcions EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Promotes attendance at weekly adoration FINANCE COMMITTEE Guides and counsels the pastor and parish council concerning the material resources of the parish and oversees the finances of the parish FAMILY LIFE Preserves and strengthens the journey of sacramental marriage and family life in the parish by identifying, sponsoring and supporting appropriate programs and activities GENERATIONS OF FAITH Intergenerational program of spiritual education which meets monthly GO-GETTERS Provides monthly social activities for those 50+ HEALTH COMMITTEE Health promotion ministry with a strong spiritual dimension integrating faith and health KINGHTS OF COLUMBUS A fraternal organization promoting church, family, and charity LITURGICAL MINISTERS Assists at various Church services as greeters, ushers, altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Focuses on the four pillars of stewarship: Hospitality, Formation, Prayer and Service and supports the parish in promoting them MUSIC MINISTRY Provides music for the parish through the adult and children choirs PRAYER LINE Provides support for those in need of prayer SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Assists families in preparation of various sacrements SOCIAL JUSTICE Supports outreach programs and social justice concerns on both a local and global level RCIA Process for adults to learn what the Catholic Church teaches through phases of their journey of faith including those who are joining the Church, inquiring or returning TRI-PARISH COUNCIL Assists the pastor in setting the direction of the tri-parish faith community YOUTH GROUP The Dead Theologians Society offers teens a chance to connect with Church History, prayer and fellowship BACK TO TOP |
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Almighty and ever-faithful Lord, gratefully acknowledging Your mercy and humbly admitting our need, we pledge our trust in You and each other. Filled with desire, we respond to Your call for discipleship by shaping our lives in imitation of Christ. We profess that the call requires us to be stewards of Your gifts. As stewards, we receive Your gifts gratefully, cherish and tend them in a responsible manner, share them in practice and love with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. We pledge to our ongoing formation as stewards and our responsibility to call others to that same endeavor. Almighty and ever-faithful God, it is our fervent hope and prayer that You who have begun this good work in us will bring it to fulfillment in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen BACK TO TOP |
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Would you like to Nominate Someone for Steward of the Month? Do you have suggestions for What Should I Do? Your ideas for future issues are welcome. Contact the stewardship committee: Queensstewardship@cox.net BACK TO TOP |
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