ICSC October Stewardship Prayer
Stewardship Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, We serve in your nameas did your apostles before us.And we live, as they did, in anxious times,painfully aware of sin’s presence in the world;a world in need of your Father’s mercy. As your disciples, we also live in hope,confident that your light is breaking throughthe changing moods of life …
Stewardship Saint for October: Saint Luke
Saint Luke Luke is the author of the third Gospel and was a companion of Saint Paul. According to reliable tradition, he was a Syrian physician from Antioch who wrote his Gospel in Achaea (Greece). Both the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles are attributed to Luke, because he appears to be the person …
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Stewardship Saint for September: Saint Vincent de Paul
Saint Vincent de Paul The feast day of Saint Vincent de Paul is September 27, the date of his passing in 1660. He was the founder of the Vincentians and the Sisters of Charity, and is the patron saint of all charitable organizations. Born in 1581 to a peasant family in southwestern France, Vincent studied …
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ICSC September Stewardship Prayer
Stewardship Prayer Heavenly Father,September is a month that offers hopefor things to come:our daily life has a new rhythm,there are new beginningsand new encounters,and a new energy is seen in theparish community. In this month of accelerating activities,keep us mindful that we live for Christand not for ourselves.Give us the strength andthe wisdom to be“Doers” …
Stewardship Saint for August: Saint Clare of Assisi
Clare of Assisi was a close friend of Saint Francis of Assisi and the foundress of the Poor Clares. She was born in Assisi in 1194 and at age 18 was so moved by the Lenten sermons of Francis that she renounced all of her possessions and entered a convent, much to the dissatisfaction of …
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ICSC August Stewardship Prayer
Stewardship Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, As we begin to shift our thoughtsfrom summer schedulesto the anticipated demands of autumn,teach us to recognize you,and help us follow youamidst our busy lives. Open the Scriptures to us…that we may know you, see you, hear you –in the voices of friends and family,in the ministries of our parish,in …
Stewardship Saint for July: Saint Benedict
Saint Benedict Saint Benedict, the father of Western monasticism, is considered a model of Christian stewardship. He authored the famous Rule of St. Benedict, a handbook of daily Christian living that emphasizes exercising stewardship over prayer, work, and community. Born in central Italy in the town of Nursia around 480, Benedict studied in Rome as …
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ICSC July Stewardship Prayer
Stewardship Prayer Heavenly Father, You are the source of wisdom and grace,the author of human freedom and creativity.We thank you for these gifts, and ask that youteach us to be good stewards of our creative spirits.As we immerse ourselves in this summer season,show us how to slow down a bit, quiet ourselves,and learn the art …
Stewardship Reflection: Let’s Get Young People Involved in the Eucharistic Liturgy
Now that your teen or college age young adult has received the sacrament of Confirmation, isn’t it time to get them more deeply involved in the Mass? It is no secret that one of the best ways for a young person to nurture a greater love for the Eucharist is by a more active participation …