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| Living Stewardship: Sharing God's Gift - I invite you to consider the many gifts and blessings God has showered on you. Ask Yourself; what am I capable of, what kind of talents and abilities do I have that would benefit my fellow parishioners and my Church. Why not consider an interest or activity that you have always wanted to do but were nervous to try. Doing something that may require taking a risk can help us grow as a person and as a Christian. Ministries at St. Ann's are in need of help. Greeters,Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers. Musicians are needed to ensure that every weekend Mass has music. Teachers and helpers for the Vacation Bible School and the CCD/CYO classes during the school year. We are constantly reminded in Scripture that we need to return to God, in gratitude some of the gifts he has given us. For us at St. Ann's Parish, this means returning a portion of our gifts of time, talent and treasures. When we share our gifts generously God will bless in abundance. May God Bless you for all you do in His name.
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your Almighty Father, we thank you for all the gifts you have given to us; our lives, our loved ones; all that we have and all that we are. Most of all, we thank you for Jesus, your Son and our Redeemer, who came among us to show us the way to eternal life. Jesus was the perfect steward of your gifts, showing us that complete trust in you is necessary, and that giving of self is a most important part of following him. May the offering of our times, our talents, and our material resources be made in the same spirit of sacrifice that Jesus taught us by his life and death for us. Amen
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