A Time to Reconsider Our Commitments

It’s the beginning of June and soon summer will be upon us.

Maybe we’re already feeling rested in the middle of a cautious reopening of our lives after a too long COVID restriction.  Maybe we’re already planning long dreamed-of vacations or staycations.

But just maybe we’re starting to look forward to a reopened world around us, allowing us to more fully reengage with each other, especially within our own parish.

As we prepare in hope for a full reopening of our lives we QAS parishioners can take time to review our commitments to God and to each other, using the traditional stewardship terms of time (perhaps an hour a week to attend Mass), talent (helping those in our community who are in need) and treasure (giving back some of the material gifts we have been blessed to receive).  Let’s think in these terms:

Intentional - a well thought out, deliberate and honest discussion with ourselves to thank God for all his blessings by returning to him a portion of the time, talent, and treasure given to us

Planned - using this time of the year for our family to make stewardship of time and talent a regular part of our lifestyle and stewardship of treasure a part of our budget.

Proportionate - make a firm decision to give a certain percentage of our time and our income to our parish and to other charities.

Whatever your decision, please know that we are always grateful for your full participation, including your attendance at Mass, your volunteer work in our many ministries, and your financial support.