A note from Fr. Tim:

Now that our public Masses have been canceled for an undetermined period of time, I am appealing to you to support our parishes by continuing to share your gift of Sunday offertory.  These funds are critical for the continued operation of our parishes at this unprecedented moment in time. Our parish does so much more than offer Sunday Mass.  It is there in the happiest moments in your life – wedding, baptisms, first communions – and is a source of comfort during some of the most challenging, during times of sorrow like the death of a loved one.   There are prayer groups, social activities, adult education,  homebound ministry, youth ministry, and on-going religious education.  All of this depends on you!  

Please continue, at a minimum, with your current level of support.  We are not being alarmist when we say that without your support, our parishes may be seriously undermined.  

Please consider prayerfully how you can continue to assist the Church with the stewardship of Treasure while we continue to provide the necessary ministry needs during this challenging time.  You can:

• Mail your Weekly Donation (or monthly) to the parish office in St. Charles. 

• Sign-up for Automatic Withdrawal.  HOLY REDEEMER or ST. CHARLES BORROMEO

                                                    

• Drop off your envelope in the security box (west side of Holy Redeemer and at the Side Office Door of St. Charles Borromeo (emptied daily). 

Thank you for your generosity.  Stay Healthy | Stay Holy.
 

Stewardship:  An Expression of Discipleship

Stewardship always starts with the personal experience of the Risen Christ in our midst and in our hearts. It is a vocation to discipleship. The following of Christ as a disciple entails a personal response, and this call can result in a positive impact on our faith communities.

"Stewardship is an expression of discipleship, with the power to change how we understand and live out our lives." Good stewards live with joy and gratitude for the blessings they have received -- including those that have multiplied through diligence and hard work.

Individuals compose collectively the Body of Christ; therefore, disciples of Jesus Christ are stewards of the church because stewardship is the personal responsibility of each one of the baptized. "To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit." 1 Cor 12:7

Stewardship: let us begin with being a disciple -- a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. As members of the church, Jesus calls us to be disciples. This has astonishing implications.

• Mature disciples make a conscious decision to follow Jesus, no matter what the cost.

• Christian disciples experience conversion -- life-shaping changes of mind and heart and commit their very selves to the Lord.

• Christian stewards respond in a particular way to the call to be a disciple. Stewardship has the power to shape and mold our understanding of our lives and the way in which we live.

Jesus' disciples and Christian stewards recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and source of all things. We are grateful for the gifts we have received and are eager to use them to show our love for God and for one another. We look to the life and teaching of Jesus for guidance in living as Christian stewards.