The use of my personal Time, Talent and Treasure is to use my ministerial commitment and creative energy, to teach and empower all here, to not only understand God’s call to each of you personally. It also is to call all of you, all of us, to build community among us and to call all others also to be servants of the Lord and each other.

This year, as our Renewal of Commitment to Stewardship, I wish for all of you to focus on giving witness to our Faith as Roman Catholic Christians. We are the outcome of the Church Jesus Christ founded on Peter the Rock who was our first pope. Each of you invite someone to join you for Sunday Liturgy one week. Share your parish worship and celebration with them. Be proud in the Lord! Introduce me to that person after Mass.

When you hear others that you work with, study with or play with talk about their congregations, talk about yours! We here at Blessed Sacrament are proud of our Faith, Church and parish. We are good people and are faithful to God and what has been reliably passed on to us since Peter and the apostles. 

Blessed Sacrament Parish was founded a generation before ours. They began what we continue today, the building of a faithful community in service to all. As your pastor I tell you now, you must witness to God’s love for you and your love for God. Do not be afraid to tell people you believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

You must be committed to your personal prayer and Sunday celebration of the Holy Mass. Increase your knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures and Teaching of Jesus’ Church by taking advantage of Scripture Sharing every Thursday and other educational presentations offered here throughout the year.  Socialize here in good hospitality, such as is offered after Sunday liturgies at Agape, and occasional social gatherings. Engage with some people you meet on Sunday and visit with each other outside of formal events offered by the parish.

Also, Tithe your Treasure here. A whole generation before you have done so and now it is your obligation to carry on the work. The practical things must be taken care of. We must pay our minimal number of staff that works so hard for you. The utilities, insurance and repairs must be taken care of. Moreover, we must build up treasure for future growth in the ministries here. There are so many people who are starving for meaning in their lives.

Then, beyond our own parish we extend Stewardship to our whole Archdiocese, that includes Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties. This is done through the Archbishop’s Charities and Development drive (ABCD).  Our help is needed by many beyond our parish boundaries.

Yes, we are good people. We are the people of Blessed Sacrament Parish dedicated to building a community that witnesses to the Lord. Let us pledge ourselves to Stewardship!

Father Bob Tywoniak