{"id":3359,"date":"2019-12-20T12:12:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T17:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jp2-mqa.diocesanweb.org\/st-john-paul-ii-parish\/?page_id=3359"},"modified":"2020-02-13T14:39:18","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T19:39:18","slug":"stewardship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/ministries\/stewardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Stewardship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>A Disciple\u2019s Call: Stewardship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>Rev. Lam T Le, Pastor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cEach one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God\u2019s varied grace.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p><cite> <strong><em>1 Peter 4:10<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewardship is a message which will maintain and advance the positive momentum of the new parish of SJP2. What is stewardship?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of years ago, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a wonderful document titled,&nbsp;<strong>Stewardship: a Disciple\u2019s Response<\/strong>. The document identifies a Christian steward as one who generously gives of time, talent, and treasure. As Christian stewards, we receive God\u2019s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Christian stewardship leads to conversion \u2013handing our life to the Lord who calls us to fullness of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A priest who once severed in a parish for more than fifty years said: \u201ca lively parish is one that all, from children to seniors understand that they are called to be disciples of Jesus, i.e., faithful stewards.\u201d No doubt, it is true!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a\" class=\"imageBanner alignfull\">\r\n      <div class=\"bannerBlock\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/alex-perez-AIfbUyzhKz0-unsplash-e1577393209337.jpg)\">\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a{\r\n    min-height:50px;\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    margin-bottom:0;\r\n  }\r\n\t#image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    background-attachment:fixed;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n    background-size: cover;\r\n    background-position: center center;\r\n    padding: 90px 15%;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    color:#ffffff;\r\n\t}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock:after {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    background: #000000;\r\n    opacity: .5;\r\n    z-index: 0;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock.noBG{\r\n  background-color:#8D230F;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock.noBG:after{\r\n  display: none;\r\n}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock .imageBannerTitle{\r\n    font-family: 'AmericanaXBdBTWXX-ExtraBold', serif;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    font-size: 30px;\r\n    line-height:30px;\r\n    margin:15px 0;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock .imageBannerContent{\r\n    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 32px;\r\n    line-height:36px;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n    margin: 30px 0;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock a{\r\n    display:block;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    padding:10px 20px;\r\n    margin: 0px 20px;\r\n    border: 4px solid #ffffff;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock a:hover{\r\n    background:#ffffff;\r\n    color: #000000;\r\n  }\r\n  @media screen and (max-width:768px){\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e0520ec2c84a .bannerBlock a{\r\n      margin: 10px 20px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"color:#8d230f;font-size:50px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Stewardship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#dda332;font-size:30px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#8d230f;font-size:50px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>People often say: \u201cTime is money\u201d. This statement is not quite right. Time is much more valuable than money! We all have had the experience of wasting money on poor purchases and can usually recover from that, but not so with time. Time once spent can never be recovered. Every hour is precious. At every moment, we need to make sure that we take care of things that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewardship of time requires us to look at our lives as an opportunity to serve the Lord and to build up his Kingdom. It acknowledges that time is a gift from God and sets a portion daily to give God thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 24 hours in a day and we spend much of our time working, in order to provide the material needs for our family and others. We also spend time resting and refreshing our body and spirit through recreation and social events. It is important to spend time on all of these things but don\u2019t forget to spend time with God, through worship and doing the Lord\u2019s work. If you already tithe 5% of your treasure to the Lord and His works, consider using the same calculation to set aside time to worship God and to do His work. For Catholics, the weekly priority must be, first and foremost, to attend Sunday Mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewardship of time is very important, if not the most important among the three categories. All believers \u2014 children and adults, men and women, single and married \u2014 are called to be responsible with their gifts of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/worship\/mass-times\/\">View Mass Times<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/worship\/divine-mercy-chaplet\/\">Divine Mercy Chaplet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b\" class=\"imageBanner alignfull\">\r\n      <div class=\"bannerBlock\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/dinh-pham-527665-unsplash.jpg)\">\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b{\r\n    min-height:50px;\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    margin-bottom:0;\r\n  }\r\n\t#image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    background-attachment:fixed;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n    background-size: cover;\r\n    background-position: center center;\r\n    padding: 90px 15%;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    color:#ffffff;\r\n\t}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock:after {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    background: #000000;\r\n    opacity: .5;\r\n    z-index: 0;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock.noBG{\r\n  background-color:#8D230F;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock.noBG:after{\r\n  display: none;\r\n}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock .imageBannerTitle{\r\n    font-family: 'AmericanaXBdBTWXX-ExtraBold', serif;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    font-size: 30px;\r\n    line-height:30px;\r\n    margin:15px 0;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock .imageBannerContent{\r\n    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 32px;\r\n    line-height:36px;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n    margin: 30px 0;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock a{\r\n    display:block;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    padding:10px 20px;\r\n    margin: 0px 20px;\r\n    border: 4px solid #ffffff;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock a:hover{\r\n    background:#ffffff;\r\n    color: #000000;\r\n  }\r\n  @media screen and (max-width:768px){\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e0521032c84b .bannerBlock a{\r\n      margin: 10px 20px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"color:#8d230f;font-size:50px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Stewardship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#dda332;font-size:30px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#8d230f;font-size:50px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Talent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Every human person is bestowed with certain talents from God. Have you ever said, \u201cHe has a natural gift of communication\u201d or \u201cShe has a talent for music\u201d or \u201cThis child has the gift of art\u201d, etc.?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewardship of talent simply invites us to look at these natural gifts given by God. Sometimes a person might need a member of their family, community of faith, or a good friend to help recognize their talents. We must identify the gifts, nurture the gifts and return them1 to the Lord with an increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a gift of cooking, spend at least one hour a week at a soup kitchen feeding the hungry and those who are in need. If you have a gift of finance and numbers, volunteer to be a member of the Finance Council of the Parish to ensure the accountability and provide checks-and-balances to the financial side of your community of faith. If you play a musical instrument and are gifted at music and singing, spend a portion of your talent with the parish choir and liturgical music program. The list can go on and on, but the above examples give all an idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So often, people go about making a living with their natural talents, which is fitting, wonderful and praiseworthy. Stewardship of talent, however, asks them to share their gifts as to glorify God and serve their fellow human beings. Just as every faithful servant is asked to set aside a portion of their time to worship God and do His works, the same principle applies to the area of talent. Consider sharing 5% of the use of your talents in such a way that glorifies God and the services of His people. The thinking is as simple as this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any parish that involves the gifts of parishioners will be lively and faith-filled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/ministries\/\">Ministry Groups<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/worship\/fellowship-after-mass\/\">Fellowship After Mass<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849\" class=\"imageBanner alignfull\">\r\n      <div class=\"bannerBlock\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/cash-coins-money-259165-min.jpg)\">\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849{\r\n    min-height:50px;\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    margin-bottom:0;\r\n  }\r\n\t#image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    background-attachment:fixed;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n    background-size: cover;\r\n    background-position: center center;\r\n    padding: 90px 15%;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    color:#ffffff;\r\n\t}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock:after {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    background: #000000;\r\n    opacity: .5;\r\n    z-index: 0;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock.noBG{\r\n  background-color:#8D230F;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock.noBG:after{\r\n  display: none;\r\n}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock .imageBannerTitle{\r\n    font-family: 'AmericanaXBdBTWXX-ExtraBold', serif;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    font-size: 30px;\r\n    line-height:30px;\r\n    margin:15px 0;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock .imageBannerContent{\r\n    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 32px;\r\n    line-height:36px;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n    margin: 30px 0;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock a{\r\n    display:block;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    padding:10px 20px;\r\n    margin: 0px 20px;\r\n    border: 4px solid #ffffff;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock a:hover{\r\n    background:#ffffff;\r\n    color: #000000;\r\n  }\r\n  @media screen and (max-width:768px){\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e0520ad2c849 .bannerBlock a{\r\n      margin: 10px 20px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"color:#8d230f;font-size:50px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Stewardship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#dda332;font-size:30px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#8d230f;font-size:50px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Treasure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Treasure, particularly money, is more personal than probably anything else in our lives. We don\u2019t speak in public about how much money we have in the bank or what our house is worth. It is just too personal. Jesus knows how personal it is and thus spent half of His ministry warning people about material possessions. Faith in the Lord Jesus transforms all aspects of our lives, including this very personal one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In speaking frequently about this issue, Jesus reiterated the teaching of Moses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen you have come into the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you as a heritage and have taken possession and settled in it, you shall take some first fruits of the various products of the soil which you harvest from the land the LORD, your God, is giving you; put them in a basket and go to the place with the LORD, your God, will choose as the dwelling place for his name.\u201d (Det 26:1-2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewardship of Treasure then invites us to ask this question: What are \u201csome first fruits\u201d of our labor, resulting from the blessings that we have received from the Lord? Let\u2019s offer some first fruits as a way of giving thanks to the Lord. Remember Scripture speaks of the \u201cfirst fruits\u201d not the \u201cleftover fruits\u201d. Stewardship of Treasure is not about awaiting until one has a surplus to give. It is not an equal gift but equal sacrifice. Jesus reminds us in his observance of the widow putting money in the temple treasury (Mk 12:41-44).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osvonlinegiving.com\/1408\">Online Giving<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c\" class=\"imageBanner alignfull\">\r\n      <div class=\"bannerBlock\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/jp2-mqa.org\/jp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/iStock-657894892.jpg)\">\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c{\r\n    min-height:50px;\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    margin-bottom:0;\r\n  }\r\n\t#image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    background-attachment:fixed;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n    background-size: cover;\r\n    background-position: center center;\r\n    padding: 90px 15%;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    color:#ffffff;\r\n\t}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock:after {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    background: #000000;\r\n    opacity: .5;\r\n    z-index: 0;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock.noBG{\r\n  background-color:#8D230F;\r\n}\r\n#image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock.noBG:after{\r\n  display: none;\r\n}\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock .imageBannerTitle{\r\n    font-family: 'AmericanaXBdBTWXX-ExtraBold', serif;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    font-size: 30px;\r\n    line-height:30px;\r\n    margin:15px 0;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock .imageBannerContent{\r\n    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 32px;\r\n    line-height:36px;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n    margin: 30px 0;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock a{\r\n    display:block;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    padding:10px 20px;\r\n    margin: 0px 20px;\r\n    border: 4px solid #ffffff;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock a:hover{\r\n    background:#ffffff;\r\n    color: #000000;\r\n  }\r\n  @media screen and (max-width:768px){\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock .imageBannerButtons {\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #image-banner-block_5e05228d2c84c .bannerBlock a{\r\n      margin: 10px 20px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A total stewardship parish consists of parishioners who worship God joyfully, give sacrificially, and serve others gladly. We want Saint John Paul II Parish to continue on this wonderful path and invite the faith community  to be Christian Stewards of Time, Talent, and Treasure. We want all to be faithful stewards so as to hear from our Savior on the last day: \u201cWell done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come and share your master\u2019s joy.\u201d (Mt 25:21).<br>Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em><strong>\u201cIn the end, everything has been entrusted to our protection, and all of us are responsible for it. Be protectors of God\u2019s gifts!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><cite> <em>Pope Francis, March 19, 2013<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Disciple\u2019s Call: Stewardship Rev. 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