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International Catholic Stewardship CouncilCATHOLIC STEWARDSHIPApril 2019 e-BulletinA STEWARDSHIP PRAYERfor AprilChrist Our Savior,As our Lenten journey brings uscloser to Easter,we see with a deeper awarenessour world’s desperate needto experiencethe healing power of yourjustice and peace.Almsgiving: Putting Prayerinto ActionOur Lenten journey is marked by ancient and time-tested exercisesthat help us renew our lives and bring us closer to God. The traditionalpractices include: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lent, of course, is aprivileged period for prayer and many spiritual writers have encouragedus to see fasting and almsgiving as essential elements of our prayer lives.St. Augustine wrote that fasting and almsgiving are “the two wings ofprayer” and that almsgiving is actually putting our prayer into action.Make us sacraments of your mercyand instruments of your compassion.Show us how to be better stewardsof your people;through our families,our brothers and sisterswith whom we share your Eucharist,our neighbors, and the stranger.Show us how to carry the crossso that by dying to ourselveswe may give new life to others.And strengthen our faith, so thatwe may proclaim your Easter triumphmore confidently,every day,in word and deed.Amen.Of course, much attention is paid to prayer and fasting. Butalmsgiving gets the least attention among the three Lenten practices.Almsgiving can actually be viewed as “fasting” from our income andmaterial possessions. It also brings us closer to Christ Jesus becauseit translates our prayers into acts of love for each other and for thoseless fortunate.The New Testament reveals how the early Christians embraced thepractice of almsgiving. For Saint Luke, almsgiving was essential to thepractice of good stewardship. St. James exhorts Christians to care for theneeds of their brothers or sisters, to put their faith into action with almsto those in need:If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and in lack of daily food, andone of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ withoutgiving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit? So faith,by itself, if it has no works, is dead (2:15-17).Continued on next page
Continued from previous pageAlmsgiving is about showingour love through sharing rather thanhoarding what we have andLent is perhaps one of the best timesof the year to prayerfully discernhow best we can act with generositytoward others. We might even tryAlmsgiving is aboutshowing our love throughsharing rather than hoardingwhat we havecreating an Almsgiving Plan to helpus prayerfully discern how best toorganize our giving. Take some quietmoments to prayerfully reflect onwhat you have to share and writedown a giving plan that includes yourparish, diocese, and charities thatcould use your financial support.As our Lenten journey brings uscloser to Easter, let us remain mindfulof the importance of almsgiving inour life of faith. By putting our prayerinto action in this way, we begin to“cast off” the old self within us andput on Christ in order to arrive atEaster renewed and able to say, withSt. Paul: “It is no longer I who live,but Christ who lives in me.”STEWARDSHIP SAINT for AprilSaint Mark the EvangelistSaint Luke’s theology of stewardship is well-documented. But it is alsowell-known that an understanding of Saint Mark’s theology of Christiandiscipleship in the second Gospel is necessary in order to understandLuke’s views on stewardship. Hence, Mark’s views on discipleship aswell as his stewardship of Saint Peter’s memories, make him an importantstewardship saint in his own right.According to the Acts of the Apostles, Mark’s mother, Mary, owned ahouse in Jerusalem in which the earliest Christian community gathered.After visiting Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas took Mark back with them toAntioch. Mark assisted them in their evangelization efforts in Cyprus, butupon their arrival by ship in Perga, he left them and returned to Jerusalem.Later, after returning to Antioch, Paul and Barnabas had an argument overMark. Barnabas wanted to take Mark on their next missionary journey,but Paul objected on the grounds that Mark had not persevered on theprevious journey. Accordingly, Barnabas took Mark back to Cyprus, andPaul set out for Syria and Cilicia with Silas.In the letter to Philemon,Mark is mentioned among Paul’sfellow workers. When Paul washeld captive in Rome, Mark waswith him, giving him “comfort”(Col.4:10). In the same verse,Mark is mentioned as the cousinof Barnabas, and the Christiansat Colossae are urged to offerhospitality to Mark if he shouldcome there. Elsewhere, Timothyis asked to bring Mark to Paul,since he is useful for the apostle’sministry. The first letter attributedto Peter, written in all likelihoodfrom Rome, mentions Mark asthe “son” of Peter, a term either ofsimple affection or an indicationthat Peter was Mark’s father in thefaith. Mark’s presence in Rome withPeter would be consistent with the tradition that Mark was the stewardof Peter’s memories, taking copious notes of Peter’s reflections on Jesus’teaching and deeds. This tradition comes from the early Christian historianEusebius, who also wrote that Mark was Peter’s “interpreter.” Manyscholars believe that Mark wrote his Gospel while in Rome, althoughanother tradition suggests that the Gospel was written in Alexandria.Saint Mark is the patron saint of many groups including lawyers,notaries, secretaries, painters, pharmacists and interpreters. He is alsothe patron saint of Venice and Egypt. His traditional symbol is that of thewinged lion and his feast day is April 25.
INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL57th Annual ICSC ConferenceOctober 6-9 Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago, IllinoisNETWORKThe ICSC annual conference is widelyrecognized as the most valuable opportunityfor those involved in Christian stewardshipto connect with others who share theircommitment to teaching stewardship as a wayof life. Many say meeting others with similarexperiences is the main reason they attend theICSC conference!LEARNThe ICSC annual conference is filled withsessions and forums that provide practicalinformation you can take home and useimmediately. You will be exposed not only totopics that offer fundamentals but also newideas, innovations and strategies!GROWStewards of the ChurchThe ICSC annual conference is a greatopportunity to get away from your busyschedule to pray, reflect on your own lifeof faith, listen to inspiring reflections andparticipate in invigorating liturgies!REGISTER TODAY!ICSC member Lenten-Easter Registration discountvisit www.catholicstewardship.com 499The newly renovated SheratonGrand Chicago Hotel will offer awell-appointed and comfortableexperience for the 57th ICSCconference. This convention hotelis set in the heart of the downtowndistrict, along the ChicagoRiverwalk near Navy Pier andthe Magnificent Mile. ICSC hasreserved intuitively designed roomswhich boast city, river and lakeviews. ICSC conference registrantsmay CLICK HERE to book theirrooms through the ICSC conferenceplanner, Plaza Meetings. Forquestions about the hotel contactPlaza Meetings directly at518-785-3392.
Important Notice forall ICSC Parish Members!ICSC 2019 ParishStewardship AwardInformationStewardship: Following Jesus’ Wayby Leisa Anslinger, Associate Department Director for Pastoral Life,Archdiocese of CincinnatiOf all of the wisdom found in the United States bishops’ pastoral letter,Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response, the paragraph that always strikes me mostpowerfully is this: “In Jesus’ teaching and life self-emptying is fundamen tal.Now, it might seem that self-emptying has little to do with stewardship, but inJesus’ case that is not so.Has your parish developedstewardship materials thatwould help others?Did your committee work hardon resources you are proud of?Please consider applying forone or more ICSC ParishAwards in 2019.Parishes at all stages of thestewardship journey areencouraged to apply!Entries will be judged bymembers of the ICSC ParishStewardship Education andServices Committee.Application Deadline isJune 30.All applicants will be contactedby July 31.Additional information, list ofawards and entry forms areavailable on the ICSC /To follow Jesus’ way is to empty ourselves, to give beyondwhat we think is pos sible, and to do so willingly.How can we lead people to live as stewards who follow Jesus’ selfemptying way? A number of years ago, I spoke with an editor-friend about asteward ship booklet we were developing at my parish. As he reviewed ourtext, he said that he would be cau tious of using the word “sacrificial.” Infocus groups he had conducted throughout the United States, he found thatpeople often questioned the meaning of “sacrificial.” They understood themeaning of “sacrifice,” but were unsure what it means to live sacrificially.The conversation stuck with me, because it seems to me this is exactly whatwe hope to do as stewardship leaders: help people move from an intellectualrecognition of sac rifice, to embrace a life of self-giving, sacrificial love. It isa move from the head to the heart, and from the heart to the hands and feet,putting faith into action.As we ponder the meaning of Jesus’ sacrifice for us on the cross in thesefinal weeks of Lent, let us also invite those we lead to take to heart our callas disciples who live sacrificially. Jesus shows us that God’s way is the way ofself-giving, sacrificial love. To follow Jesus’ way is to empty ourselves, to givebeyond what we think is pos sible, and to do so willingly. Let us challenge oneanother to move from head to heart to hands and feet as people who walk inJesus’ self-emptying way.
Stewardship and the Art of SharingBy Rev. Joseph D. Creedon, pastor emeritus, Christ the King Parish,Providence, Rhode Island.This excerpt is eighth in a series based on his current book.Learning the art of sharing is a gift and a discipline that has to be developed.We learn how to share first and best from our parents. Share with your brother;share with your sister gets repeated over and over again in our formative yearsuntil finally we catch on and no longer have to be told.There is still time togive up somethingfor Lent!Try one of the following:Give up complainingfocus on gratitude.Give up cynicismbecome an optimist.Give up harsh judgmentsthink kindly thoughts.Give up worrytrust in the Lord.Give up discouragementbecome more hopeful.Give up bitternessturn to forgiveness.Give up resentmentcultivate some humility.Give up negativismbe more positive.Give up angerbe more patient.We learn how to share first and best from our parents. Sharewith your brother; share with your sister gets repeated overand over again in our formative yearsMany years ago, I was blessed to share in this experience. A mother wasteaching her boys to share. She was a young mother dying of cancer. It wasHoly Week and I was visiting her in the hospital. Her days were quicklyrunning out. Her family was with her when I came to visit. Someone had givenone of the boys a box of Milk Duds; his brothers wanted some of the candy.The boys knew their mother was sick but were too young to know she wasdying. Their skirmish was completely incongruous with the unspoken sadnessthat filled the room. The young mother, even in her dying, was not going topass up what was to be one of her last acts of parenting. While her husbandand I watched she called the boys to her hospital bed. The boys climbed upon the bed. She asked for the box of candy; it was surrendered. She patientlycounted out the pieces into three piles. She gave each boy his share of thecandy. There was one candy left. She looked at her husband and me, said,“Sorry” and plunked the one surviving piece into her mouth. Words fail tocapture the power of her selfless teaching or its example. I know that as I wasdriving home from that visit, it dawned on me that I had just seen Eucharistcelebrated with candy.He took the bread, blessed it and shared it with them saying, “This is mybody which will be given up for you.” The power of sharing was etched on myheart that day.Give up pettinessbecome mature.Give up gloomlearn to smile.Give up jealousyadopt a generous attitude.Give up gossipingcontrol your tongue.Give up tensionfind more humor.Give up giving upbe persistent in prayer!
Christian Stewardship: Key to Renewal of theChurch in the PhilippinesBy Mary Ann Otto, Pastoral Minister for Missionary Discipleship, St. Mary and St. Joseph Parishes, Appleton, WisconsinThe spirituality of stewardship and thepractices that give witness to its truthsare changing the heart and face ofthe Church in the Philippines, whichidentifies as a Church of the Poor, andbeyond. What are the truths drivingthis conversion? Christian stewardshipis about our identity in Jesus Christ.It’s about our trust in God’s promises.It’s about our gratitude for all God hasgiven. It’s about responding to our Godin love.If you are unsure, ask the morethan 200 delegates to the first ICSC-SPIAsian Pacific Stewardship Conference.In a written resolution following theconference, they determined thatChristian stewardship is key to therenewal of persons, communities,churches and the natural world.There is no doubt that theHoly Spirit is moving in thestewardship efforts of theChurch of the Philippines.The conference, sponsored by theInternational Catholic StewardshipCouncil and its Asian partner, SocioPastoral Institute, was held February4 to 7, 2019 at the St. Paul Centerfor Renewal in Alfonso, Cavite,Philippines. Attendees included68 priests and 12 bishops fromChristian stewardship is about our identity in Jesus Christ. It’sabout our trust in God’s promises. It’s about our gratitude forall God has given. It’s about responding to our God in love.27 dioceses. Major funding andcoordination of the conference cameabout through the efforts of MilaGlodava, director of stewardshipand administration at St. Vincent DePaul Parish in Denver, Colorado, JoseClemente of SPI and Michael Murphyof ICSC.There is no doubt that the HolySpirit is moving in the stewardshipefforts of the Church of thePhilippines. The solemn declarationfrom the first Asian Pacific Conferenceis urgent:Let us build a Catholic Church thatis imbued with the spirituality ofstewardship. Let us build a Churchthat makes disciples who dare togo to the margins of society toproclaim the Good News. Let usbuild a Church that lifts the poor frompoverty and is marked by preferentiallove for the least and lost. Let usparticipate in breaking in of the Lord’sKingdom by sharing our blessingswith one another, one gift at a time!In this beautiful declaration, andthe stewardship practices that itembodies, we are reminded of thefirst disciples and the early Church.We remember the practices thatbrought the Christian Church to overtwo billion members today and itgives us hope. We thank the Churchof the Philippines for their courage insaying “yes” and their willingness todo the hard work of making discipleswho respond with the heart ofChristian stewards. They are a modelfor us all.
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENTFifth Sunday of LentWeekend of April 6/7, 2019Easter SundayApril 21, 2019Strong words come from Saint Paul in today’s secondreading. He reveals in no uncertain terms that life inChrist is our goal. Everything else, he maintains, is“rubbish.” Junk. Trash. Garbage. Is that true? Is everythingelse “rubbish” compared to deepening our relationshipwith the Lord? What about putting recreational activitiesahead of attending Mass? Or preferring uninterruptedhours playing the latest video games or watching TVto spending time in a bible study group, choir practiceor serving in a soup kitchen? Or keeping late hours atwork over sharing the gospel with friends and neighbors?To what extent do we exercise stewardship over ourrelationship with Christ?In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles,Peter boldly offers his testimony to the risen Christ. Heshared with the crowds what he himself witnessed: Jesus’friendship, healing and forgiveness. Peter proclaims aresurrected life that brings hope. The Christian life is,indeed, a resurrected life. It is new life, one of truth,inner joy and genuine fulfillment. God has transformedour lives for all eternity, and that transformation is whatit means to be a Christian. Do you know the resurrectedlife? Have you genuinely experienced it? Good stewardshave, and in their joy, they are committed, like Peter, tooffering their own witness. It is time to rejoice.Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordWeekend of April 13/14, 2019Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)Weekend of April 27/28, 2019In the prelude to today’s great Passion Narrative, SaintPaul reminds us that we find our hope in the “emptiness”and “humility” of Christ Jesus; a life that led to thecross, but through the cross, to glory and exaltation. Theway is not easy. Good stewards know that it requires awillingness to lay aside all rights of personal privilege;emptying ourselves in the service of others; embracingvalues different from the values of the world. It requiresan understanding that to be “in Christ” means to be aservant because Christ came into the world, not as Lordbut as servant. What crosses are we willing to carry?What worldly values are we willing to forego in order toshare Christ’s glory?In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostleswe hear it proclaimed that many “signs and wonders”were performed in public by Christ’s followers, ademonstration that produced two results. First, the peopleof Jerusalem outside the Christian community were awedby what the disciples were performing. And in the midstof all this amazement, many were being converted.Good stewards know of the evangelizing poweremanating from their daily acts of love, compassion,kindness and generosity. They believe that if they stayfocused on Christ each day, every act has the power totransform a broken world. What “signs and wonders” willwe perform today?International CatholicStewardship CouncilChrist the Lord is risen today! Alleluia!ICSC@catholicstewardship.org(800) 352-3452www.catholicstewardship.com
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