TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE
TIME: SPENDING TIME WITH GOD IN PRAYER
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart." In order to keep this commandment, we have to spend time in prayer, talking to the Person we love most. Pope Francis encourages Catholics to set aside 15 minutes every morning to pray. Spend 5 minutes praising God, thanking Him for the blessings you have in your life. Spend the next 5 minutes asking God for His help and blessings on those you love. Finally, spend the last 5 minutes listening to Him through the words of the scriptures.
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart." In order to keep this commandment, we have to spend time in prayer, talking to the Person we love most. Pope Francis encourages Catholics to set aside 15 minutes every morning to pray. Spend 5 minutes praising God, thanking Him for the blessings you have in your life. Spend the next 5 minutes asking God for His help and blessings on those you love. Finally, spend the last 5 minutes listening to Him through the words of the scriptures.
TALENT: USING MY TALENTS IN PARISH MINISTRIES
"Love your neighbor as yourself" Love requires that we act in the best interests of others. You can serve others by your involvement in parish programs offered through the various parish commissions: Family Life; Peace & Justice; Liturgy; Christian Formation; Evangelization & Stewardship; and other ministries. Please call the office for more information on how you can get involved: 319-337-4314.
"Love your neighbor as yourself" Love requires that we act in the best interests of others. You can serve others by your involvement in parish programs offered through the various parish commissions: Family Life; Peace & Justice; Liturgy; Christian Formation; Evangelization & Stewardship; and other ministries. Please call the office for more information on how you can get involved: 319-337-4314.
TREASURE: MAKING A CONSISTENT GIFT TO GOD AND OUR PARISH
"For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own free will...but first they gave themselves to the Lord (2 Cor 8:3-5). At St. Mary, we ask that each household give 5% to St. Mary, 1% to the Diocese, 4% to other causes.
"For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own free will...but first they gave themselves to the Lord (2 Cor 8:3-5). At St. Mary, we ask that each household give 5% to St. Mary, 1% to the Diocese, 4% to other causes.