Living Stewardship

Welcome to St. Pius X Catholic Parish. Here at St. Pius. Stewardship is not just about sharing our financial treasure, but sharing our gifts of time and talents, as well. When we recognize that ALL we possess is a gift from God – our abilities, our talents, our material possessions – then we realize that sharing the first portion of all those blessings is the way of life Stewardship (Christ) calls us to.

Often we seem to look at what God has not given us and say we have to cut back. Whereas we should be praising God for ALL God has blessed us with and in sacrificial faith return to God through the mission of the Church/parish so God’s work may increase. Stewardship is fundamentally the work of the Spirit in our lives. When we accept our lives as sheer gifts, the |Spirit can use us as apt instruments for spreading the Gospel. Wherever the Spirit works, there is joy. Good stewards are always the joyful bearers of the Good News of Salvation.

A Steward’s Way

The life of a Christian steward models the life of Jesus. It is challenging and even difficult, in many respects, yet intense joy comes to those who take the risk to live as Christian stewards. Women andmen who seek to live as stewards learn that “all things work for good for those who love God” (Rom 8:28).

After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal steward. As the Mother of Christ, she lived her ministry in a spirit of fidelity and service; she responded generously to the call. We must ask ourselves: Do we also wish to be disciples of Jesus Christ and Christian stewards of our world and our Church? Central to our human and Christian vocations, as well as to the unique vocation each one of us receives from God, is that we be good stewards of the gifts we possess. God gives us this divine-human workshop, this world and Church of ours.

The Spirit shows us the way. Stewardship is a part of that journey!  

What is the difference between a volunteer and a steward?
A volunteer does something out of the good of their heart, with no obligations attached. A steward is fulfilling his or her commitment to the Church.    

We are called to serve. We are called to participate.
As Catholics stewardship is an important part of our faith. Stewardship is not just another program, nor is it easy. Christian stewardship is a way of life, it is a way to have a relationship with God. Grateful for the time, talents, and treasure given by God we believe it is our responsibility to recognize what we have been given, cultivate them, share them with others and improve upon them for the Lord. It is powerful to realize that everything, your life, your talents, your treasure, even your faith itself, is a gift from God and that he has trusted you to share and invest them wisely. It is this awesome trust and responsibility which calls us to live our lives as stewards. One of the many ways you can be a Christian steward is to give back to God through the parish community.      

Stewardship of Service
God gives each of us a unique set of gifts, a way to give back which is all our own. Whether our talents include compassion, counsel, organization, cooking, teaching, communications, decorating, music, working with youth, finance, or something else entirely there is a way to use that talent in service to God. We have hundreds of volunteer jobs within the many ministries of our own parish which rely on the generosity of stewards. Take an inventory of your own talents and prayerfully consider how you might return them in service to God. Our website can provide an introduction to some of the many ministries we have and
with a call or email to the parish office we would be happy to hear what you might be able to share with us and direct you to an appropriate one.     

Stewardship of Prayer