Epiphany Stewardship Office
1900 111th Ave NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763.862.4346

Reflections on stewardship at Epiphany

What Does A Catholic Steward Look Like?

Catholic stewards take care of the world around us, including embracing the social teachings of the Church.

• We work as partners with God in the redemption of the world.
• We respect human life and dignity
• We protect the natural environment
• We share our gifts (time, talents, and treasures) with others
• We communicate our enthusiasm.

For your own development as a Catholic steward, it helps to spend time in prayers and reflection to recognize your gifts from God. Then discover how best to use those gifts for the benefit of others-and of course, invite others to discern and share their gifts, too. From “Stewardship and Young Adults: An Invitation to Help Change the World”

This paragraph is from the recent statement targeted for youth and young adults by the U.S. Bishops and is applicable to all of us who follow Jesus.

What, in fact, does a Catholic steward look like?

Answers will vary, because this way of life called stewardship has so much breadth. Stewardship is, after all, about everything we say and do after we say “We believe!”

A baptized and committed Catholic strives to live as a Christian steward in all aspects of life: at home, in the workplace, in the community, and in the Church.

The first step is to recognize and discover the gifts that God has given each one of us. The next step is to respect, develop and share our gifts out of gratitude to our most generous God. Let us pray that we Christian stewards may grow in discerning our gifts and sharing them with others.

For personal or communal reflection:

• How do I see myself as one who has been gifted by God?
• What are some new ways I can share my gifts with my family, community and Church?
• What role does gratitude have in my motivation for giving?

From Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY