St. Tobias Parish issued the following announcement on Nov. 1.
Stewardship begins when we acknowledge that ev erything we are and have is truly God’s. God gives us everything in trust, as a farmer or vineyard owner trusts the steward to care for the plants, nurturing them to yield with increase. Taking this realization to heart, we grow in gratitude, shaping our lives with a sense of wonder, awe and responsibility. We have been entrusted with much. As with any gift, the appropriate response is to say, “Thank you.”
Just as a child learns to take care of the gifts given to him or her on a special occasion, we learn to express our gratitude to God for our many gifts by taking care of them, nurturing them and helping them to grow. We have been entrusted with the gifts of time, relationships, our special talents and skills, the ability to earn income and the resources that result from our work. Our response to this trust is to be generous, as our loving God is generous with us. Gratitude leads to generosity. Good stewards live generously, selflessly, lovingly, in every time and season.
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