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Growing Stewards - The difference between Charity and Philanthropy

This page is part of series designed to give parents and children – separately and together – a greater understanding of stewardship and what it means to be a steward. From the US Bishops Pastoral Letter Stewardship, A Disciples Response

From the US Bishops Pastoral Letter, Stewardship, A Disciple’s Response
Jesus calls us individually, by name. Each one of us has a personal vocation. God intends each one of us to play a unique role in carrying out the divine plan. The challenge then is to understand our role – our vocation – and to respond generously to this call from God. Becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ leads naturally to the practice of stewardship. God calls each of us to be stewards of our personal vocations.

For Parents

Because we are baptized, we are called to be disciples – to live out our discipleship every day. This is the common vocation of all Christians. Have you ever considered what you are doing – being a parent, holding a particular
job – as something God has called you to? Can you look back on your life and see God’s hand at work leading you to this point in your life?

Living Stewardship Together

Parents, share with your children how what you are doing reflects the call you have received from God. Children, share with your parents where you think God is calling you in your life.

Father Mike McDermott has been with Church of the Resurrection since July 2003. He was ordained in 1979 and celebrated 25 years of service in June of 2004. Please join us in congratulating Father Mike in 30 years of service this year!

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A Stewardship Prayer for Hard Times
Lord, help me to be grateful
for all the small things you give to me,
especially when life is challenging.
Help me to be grateful
for all the great, majestic things you give me,
especially when life is so busy.
Help me to be grateful
for all the beautiful things you give me,
especially when life seems dark and gloomy.
Help me to be grateful
for all the sufferings you give me,
especially when my life seems separated from you.
Help me to be grateful
for all the understandings you give me,
especially when life seems so difficult to
comprehend.
Help me to be grateful
for all the love you give me,
especially when life seems so hard.
Lord, help me to trust you
through this dark time to the Light.
Amen.