STEWARDSHIP BULLETIN REFLECTIONS



MEMO – Office of Stewardship

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STEWARDSHIP BULLETIN REFLECTIONS

TO: All Pastors/ Administrators

FROM: Deacon Russell Davis, Director

CC: Mariann Gilbride

DATE: November 9, 2020

RE: DECEMBER Stewardship Bulletin Reflections

The attached information is provided as a way of presenting the message of Stewardship. It is recommended for use for the four weekends in December 2020.

Please review the attached Stewardship Prayer of the Faithful Petitions. These petitions are dated and are provided to match the weekly scripture readings.

The weekly Stewardship Reflections & Prayer of the Faithful Petitions are also available in Spanish. Please call 856-583-6125 or email stephanie.kelton@ for more information.

The Stewardship Bulletin Reflections and Prayer of the Faithful Petitions (in Word and PDF formats) can be found on the Diocesan website.

Go to:

The Diocese

Development ►Stewardship Office

Stewardship Bulletin Reflections

Thank you for using Stewardship materials in your parish liturgy. For further information or assistance, please feel free to contact the Office of Stewardship. You will receive a weekly email reminder that directs you to a diocesan webpage where you will find all documents in an easy to understand and downloadable format:

Weekly Bulletin Announcements

December 2020

Please insert the appropriate weekly bulletin announcement for the four weekends of December:

December 6, 2020 Stewardship Lifestyle

2nd Sunday of Advent

“Prepare the way of the Lord…” - MARK 1:3

We are all called to live a holy life. We are all called to invite others to live holy lives. Living a Stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, puts us on the path to holiness and is an example for others to be holy, too. We are responsible not only for our own lives, but for the lives of others as well.

December 13, 2020 Stewards Rejoice Always

3rd Sunday of Advent

“Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” – 1 thessalonians 5:16 - 18

This scripture reading sums up Stewardship. “Rejoice always” means place your trust in God; He will provide all that you need. “Pray constantly” means prayer should be a running conversation with God throughout the whole day, every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances” means even in bad situations, thank God. Suffering a little bit helps build empathy for others in similar situations and shows our dependence on God.

December 20, 2020 Stewardship Generosity

4th Sunday of Advent

“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” – Luke 1:28

After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal Steward. Her entire life was lived in obedience to God’s call. Mary teaches us to live with joy for all we have been given. Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, Mary reflects the light of Christ. Like Mary, we are called to reflect Christ’s light to the world through our gratitude and generosity.

December 27, 2020 Forgiving Stewards

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

“…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” - colossians 3:13

Forgiving is one of the hardest things for people to do. We can’t give what we don’t have. Through Stewardship, we need to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness first before we can give it to others. Go to the sacrament of Reconciliation and receive God’s mercy and forgiveness. Then, share the gift of forgiveness with someone – a family member, a friend or a co-worker. Pick up the phone or text someone right now.

Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions

December 2020

December 6, 2020

That we, as Christian Stewards, are called to live holy lives and invite others to do the same.

Let us pray to the Lord…

December 13, 2020

That we, as Christian Stewards, realize suffering is a gift and helps us build empathy for others and build our dependence on God.

Let us pray to the Lord…

December 20, 2020

That like Mary, we live in Stewardship where our lives, too reflect Christ’s light to the world through our gratitude and generosity.

Let us pray to the Lord…

December 27, 2020

That as Christian Stewards, God will provide us the strength to forgive those that have hurt us.

Let us pray to the Lord…

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