Stewardship at St. John Neumann Catholic Church

Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. Where stewardship is implemented, the lives of both the givers and the receivers have been changed. Stewardship is a way of life. It is a way of giving thanks to God for the blessings we've been given by returning a portion of the time, talent and financial resources that have been given to us by God. It is based on the individual's need to give, not on the Church's need to receive. By practicing stewardship we deepen our relationship with the Lord. Stewardship involves intentional, planned and proportionate giving of time, talent and treasure.

+ Intentional means a deliberate and well thought out
          decision to live out the Christian life in a certain way.
+ Planned means that each Catholic household plans and
          makes stewardship of time and talent a part of their
          lifestyle and stewardship of  treasure a part of its budget.
+ Proportionate means a decision is made to give a certain
         percentage of one's time and talent and one's income to
        the church and other community charities.

A Steward's Creed
I believe in the gifts of God, and feel gratitude for all I have been given. These gifts are not mine to have, But mine to share. When they are shared, My gifts will make a difference to others. And I believe the act of giving Is more important than the gift itself. I will make giving a priority. I will give to others because so much Of what I have comes from others. I will give of who I am, what I do, And what I have. To my family, faith and community, I will give myself. As Christ gave so much for so many, So I will give to you. And I will be thankful For the opportunity to give. Amen.