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Stewardship of Gifts
All that we have and all that we are comes from God. That includes spiritual gifts as well as our interests, talents, skills and abilities. Each day that we live we gain experiences unique to us. Stewardship of Gifts refers to how we employ all of this richness to strengthen each other and our community. What gifts can you share with The Basilica community? Make a commitment to share your gifts today!
Practice Stewardship of our gifts!
Stewardship of Gifts Resource Kit
Discover Your Gifts Online Survey
Volunteer to use your gifts in ministries at The Basilica
Gifts Discovery Workshop
Saturday, March 20, 8:30am-12:00pm
Rectory Dining Room
Discern your gifts and explore where and how God might be calling you to use them. The morning will provide time for individual reflection, small group sharing, and large group presentation and discussion. Some pre-work is required! You will receive your assignment with the confirmation of your registration. Sign up online, or contact Sally 612.317.3417 for more information.
KEY MESSAGES
- Everyone possesses useful gifts and these gifts are infused and sanctified at Baptism.
- Each of us can prayerfully and critically assess our talents/gifts/skills.
- We can consider the needs of our parish and community and enter a ministry based on opportunity.
- We can help ourselves and each other to choose the right opportunity for ministry.
- Through reflection and practice, we learn to use our gifts more effectively.
2010 Stewardship of our Gifts Reflection
Sunday, August 8 2010, 11:00am-12:15pm
Bernie Evans, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at St. John's University, will lead discussion and reflection on how we can live out stewardship of our gifts in our daily lives.
STEWARDSHIP OF OUR GIFTS PRAYER
Lord, your love and generosity toward us, your children,
are beyond all that we could imagine.
Help us always to be mindful
that all that we have comes from you.
Teach us to be respectful stewards,
caring for your blessings,
and using the specific gifts you give to each of us
to build up your body, the church,
in our parish, our homes and families, and in our community
so that all that we do will honor you.
We pray in the name of your Son, Jesus.
Amen.