Parish Stewardship 2017 - 2018

In Our Parish Stewardship 2017 -18 Campaign...
What Will You Do With Your Time, Talent & Treasure?

Parish Stewardship has something NEW this year! A professional movie showing what Western Washington parishes are doing to live Stewardship as A Way of Life. Learn what Stewardship can mean in your parish!  Watch the video in English or in Spanish.




We've made it even easier this year for you to fill out your Stewardship pledge. No more mailing in or forgetting to put yours in the basket. Its fast, convenient and hassle-free. Fill out your online pledge now...

Why Do We Need To Teach Stewardship?

Every parish decides to embark upon the stewardship journey for a different reason. Yet, basically, all of the reasons fall into one of five categories. These are:

  • It is what God calls us to do
  • It is what built our Church
  • It increases parishioners' generosity to the parish
  • It increases participation and vitality in parish ministries
  • It enriches parishioners' prayer lives, faith and spirituality

Stewardship Is What God Calls Us to Do

Throughout sacred scripture God calls us to be a giving people. The concepts of giving God our "first fruits" and of tithing a fair percent were first mentioned in the Old Testament. 

About half of Our Lord's parables address the proper use of our resources and Jesus talks about money five times more than He talks about prayer.

Generous giving is fundamental to our faith tradition.

Any parish that truly wants to follow the teachings of Our Lord must teach and embrace stewardship.

As the US Catholic Bishops' write in their Pastoral Letter on Stewardship, Stewardship: A Disciple's Response, "Once one chooses to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, stewardship is not an option."

Stewardship Is What Built Our Church

From the awe-inspiring European basilicas to the smallest rural churches in our own country, all of the churches, schools, hospitals and other Catholic agencies which we take for granted today have been built by previous generations giving generously of their time, talents and treasure. 

Auctions, raffles and golf tournaments did not build up the Church and they cannot maintain it.

The Church today was built up because our ancestors in faith understood their responsibility to support the establishment of God's kingdom here on earth.

They made God a priority in their lives and they generously shared no matter how much or how little they had.

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How Does My Parish Stewardship Giving Differ From The Annual Catholic Appeal?

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

  • Provides parish ordinary income
  • Occurs in the Fall of each year
  • Parish renewal (Congregational)
  • Yearly pledge to the parish - January to December
  • Donations processed through the parish
  • Tax Statement provided by parish

Annual Catholic Appeal

  • Occurs in the Spring of each year
  • Archdiocesan campaign (Denominational)
  • Pledge to the Archdiocese - May to April
  • Donations processed through Archdiocese
  • Monthly reminders are sent from the Archdiocese
  • Tax Statement provided by Archdiocese
  • Supports over 60 ministries and services throughout Western Washington

What Does My Stewardship Support?

Our parish and mission church serve the needs of most Catholics on the Plateau. When you give your gift of Time, Talent and Treasure, your efforts go to support everything your parish needs to help minister to the Catholic community on the Plateau.

Some of the ministries supported by your gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure include:

  • Usher/Greeter
  • Lector/Eucharistic Minister
  • Finance Committee
  • Altar Societies
  • Faith Formation
  • Cantor/choir
  • Altar Servers

How Does My Parish Benefit?

Our Parishes are direct recipients of the ministries supported by your generous donation of Time, Talent and Treasure.   

Diligent maintenance by dedicated volunteers has kept our parishes in very good condition for their age.

There are still many more areas that need to be addressed since St. Aloysius and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes are over 100 years old.

Go here it view our 2016-2017 Annual Report to the parishioners.

How Much Should I Give To My Parish Stewardship?

The chart above provides a guideline for deciding the portion of your planned giving based on your household income. Each year, we ask you to reflect and re-evaluate your financial giving - is it a gift that is planned, proportionate, sacrificial and thankful? An equal percentage should be considered for giving to the 'other half' such as Special Collections, the Annual Catholic Appeal and other charities. 

Making a Difference by Sharing of our Financial Resources

If you haven't already decided on your parish stewardship commitment, please prayerfully consider your giving and return a commitment card to your parish office, through the mail, or in the collection basket.

What is the right amount to give? When you are at peace about the size of your gift - when you do not find yourself making excuses for its size (either too big or too small) and you know in your heart that you have been completely honest with yourself and God - then your gift is the proper size.

Please return your parish stewardship commitment card to your parish today or fill out the online pledge form below...

YES! I am responding to God's call. I/we intend to pledge:
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