Stewardship
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a way of life
Everything we have is a gift from God and we’re called to share these gifts with others. Stewardship is our response to God’s generosity. As good stewards, we gratefully acknowledge God’s gifts, seek to cultivate them, and share them with others, as a sign of our love for God.
Stewardship starts in our parish. Within our parish we can sow the seeds of stewardship and watch them grow. As we enter our yearly Stewardship of Treasure renewal, we ask you prayerfully reflect on what God has given you and what you can give back in return.
Every person’s finances and family situation is different. Jesus makes it clear that it matters not how much one gives, but that it is planned, calculated, at least somewhat sacrificial (see Luke 24:1-4), and not simply from what is “leftover” at the end of the month.If you need help with online giving, or are not receiving envelopes, please call the parish office: 206-546-2451.
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why give?
If you are a parishioner, you benefit from the staff, programs, and facilities of our parish, and they all have a cost. But this is not the most important reason. The most important is the following:
Giving of our time, talent, and treasure – in an intentional and calculated manner – is essential to our individual growth in holiness.
Here’s why: if we do not intentionally share our gifts, putting God and His Kingdom first, we will not be given the “higher” gifts because we have not been generous stewards of the gifts God has already given us. God looks for generous hearts already striving to put Him and others first; and to those He will ordinarily give the “higher” gifts, because that heart is already disposed to use those higher gifts for the benefit of others.
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How to Give
Via Envelopes
When you register as a parishioner, you also receive envelopes that you can put in the collection at Mass OR mail in to the parish.
If you need help with online giving, or are not receiving envelopes, please call the parish office: 206-546-2451.
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Not sure how to tithe?
Every person’s finances and family situation is different. Jesus makes it clear that it matters not how much one gives, but that it is planned, calculated, at least somewhat sacrificial (see Luke 24:1-4), and not simply from what is “leftover” at the end of the month.
The Old Testament puts forth a “tithe” – or 10% of one’s income – as the amount that goes back to God. In the New Testament Jesus praises Zacchaeus for giving half of his estate (Luke 19:1-10), and also calls some to give all their worldly possessions and follow Him! (Mark 10:21; Matthew 19:21; Luke 18:22)
We propose the tithe (10%) as the ideal every family can consider working towards. This means taking steps to give 5% to one’s parish, and 5% to other charities or causes you have personal passion for.
When you register as a parishioner, you will also receive envelopes that you can put in the collection at Mass; or mail in to the parish.
If you need help with online giving, or are not receiving envelopes, please call the parish office: 206-546-2451.
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