“He said to them, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few…’” Luke 10:2
As Catholics we are all called to serve. Each of us has been given “charisms” otherwise known as gifts from the Holy Spirit to help build God’s Church. Our charisms can only be used for good. We know that we are using them in the right ministry when we are filled with joy and we want to share stories about our charitable works. Discern how God is calling you to use your charisms. Say “yes” to what God is calling you to do and then do it! Share your joy and invite others to do the same.
“Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you.” Luke 14:13-14
One of the main principles of living a stewardship lifestyle is to give without expecting anything in return. This is difficult for some to comprehend in our “consumerist” culture that we live in. This is even difficult for many parish communities that have become heavily dependent on parish fundraising events to support the mission and ministry of their local parish. Thankfully, here at Immaculate Conception, our only parish “fundraiser” is the Annual Women’s Guild Rummage Sale. Consequently, at Immaculate Conception, we rely primarily, almost solely upon our parish offertory gathered at weekend Mass, where each of us unites your sacrifice with Jesus’, renewing our covenant relationship with Him.