About Stewardship
Why do I need to get involved? In Matthew 9:37-38, we read that Jesus said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. So firstly...We need you. Maybe you come to mass, and look around, and everything seems well under control, and it may be, but it really takes a lot of work from a few people. We would like for the effort to be more spread out, for many more to be involved, each doing their little bit... and it works! Secondly, because you belong to God's family here at St Michael's Parish...And in a family each member has a part to play. Some roles may be bigger, but even the smallest contribution of effort counts towards making our family a loving, sharing and caring family of God. Thirdly, our ancestors, grandparents and parents have done an amazing job of keeping our faith alive for more than 2000 years... and it was not by sitting back. It was by getting actively involved....The time has come now. It's our turn! If things have fallen by the wayside....it's on us, this generation. And we may have to answer not only to our children and grandchildren one day, but also to God.
In Ephesian 2:10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
So we were created with purpose, for God's work.