Time, Talent & Treasure
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Servant Leader Award - 2018
Congratulations to Michael Ernst, recipient of the SMA 2018 Servant Leader Award!
Michael Ernst has generously offered his help in caring for the St. Michael Campus since our parish’s inception in 1999 and has been the best steward of God’s creation ever since. He started SMA Gardening Angels (the grounds keeping ministry) with his offer to help 19 years ago. Because of Michael’s giving of self, we have an incredible group of men and women who care for our parish grounds. Their volunteer work has saved our parish well over $1 million.
Michael is truly Christ for others. He is a leader in CRHP, actively sharing his faith and bringing all who meet him closer to Christ. He is a Eucharistic Minister delivering Communion to the sick and homebound.
Sharing his expertise in law enforcement, Michael worked with St. Michael School to establish safety practices for the students and staff. It is for these reasons and so much more, we are thrilled Michael has received this well deserved recognition.
Michael, wife Liz and son, Caleb are pictured here just after he received the award at 4pm Mass. -
Stewardship of Time, Talent & Treasure
Stewardship flows out of gratitude for God’s mercy and is the way we extend that mercy to others. In other words, stewardship is our “Response to God’s Mercy.”
Stewardship of Time
We all make time for what’s most important! Our annual stewardship renewal gives us the opportunity to reflect upon whether Christ is truly at the center of our lives. In fact, the best way to show how thankful we are for God’s mercy is by giving God our worship and thanks at Mass each Sunday and Holy Day. Please renew your dedication to daily prayer and also to family prayer, especially by praying the rosary or chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Stewardship of Talent
God’s mercy flows to others when we share our talents. So many of our parishioners live out the corporal and spiritual works of mercy through their involvement with our parish ministries. Please take time to review the over 70 different and vibrant ministries in the parish and the many ways you can share your talents.
Stewardship of Treasure
We spend our money on what’s most important to us. Your financial offering to the parish helps to spread the Good News of God’s Mercy. As a guidepost we ask each parishioner to consider a 5% gift of their income to the parish. Also, each year we ask that parishioners consider a modest increase in their giving to offset the annual cost of living. Each year expenses rise such as utilities, the cost of maintenance on our buildings, and health insurance premiums. The greater the generosity and the greater the sacrifice, the greater the joy.