Stewardship

Who is a Christian disciple?
One who responds to Christ's call, follows Jesus,
and shapes his or her life in imitation of Christ's.

Who is a Christian steward?
One who receives God's gifts gratefully,
cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner,
shares them in justice and love with others, and
returns them with increase to the Lord."

Stewardship: A Disciple's Response
A Pastoral Letter, National Conference of Catholic Bishops

Discipleship and Stewardship are partner values for today's Christian.
Both are responses to prior initiatives: discipleship is my response to
Jesus who says, "Come follow me!"; stewardship is my response to God for
His giftedness of me. Jesus invites * God bestows * I respond.

Living these partner values is difficult in today's world. Many think
being a disciple is for just a few select people, and many also think that
what they have in terms of gifts and things has been acquired completely
through their own initiative and hard work. The values of discipleship and
stewardship aim to reverse this thinking. Both root lives not on 'me', but
on God. To get there requires a change of heart. Once there, however, you
will appreciate and rejoice in a new way of life.

The Parish of St. Joseph the Worker invites you to share this new way of
life. We want to help you live as both disciple and steward.

The following links are good sources to give an overview of stewardship.  Take time to prayerfully read the content and reflect on the questions posed on each of the sites.

United States Bishops
 
Archdiocese of Dubuque

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