A Letter From Our Pastor: Having A Great November And Living The Stewardship Way Of Life

Dear Parishioners,

Thank you for your generous response to our Annual Stewardship Renewal that we conducted in October. If you haven’t made your commitments of time, talent, and treasure, fill out the commitment card that we sent you last month and mail it back to the parish. Or, if you misplaced it, send me an email me at frobrien@sfxstillwater.org, and I’ll send you the link to do it online.

In this month’s stewardship newsletter, we’re highlighting three important ministries in our parish:

The Parish Finance Council assists me in making sure we are good stewards of the financial resources entrusted to us. Treasure comes to us via the Sunday collection, online giving, estates and wills, stocks, investment revenue, and restricted gifts for specific things within the parish, like statues, youth programs, and help for the poor. There’s a lot to keep track of and the Finance Council assists staff members Kathy Bower and Leah Benjamin to have the highest ethics and best practices in financial management. I’m grateful to those who give of their talents in this way!

The work of the parish staff is a vital force towards having a mission-driven parish. I love our parish staff and am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside them every day. Behind the scenes of a successful parish staff are office volunteers who give the staff flexibility to concentrate on important projects or to be involved in vital meetings. Office volunteers answer the phones, help with mailings, greet visitors, and add a spirit of joy to the office that makes us a better parish. We’d love to have volunteers every day!

Finally, the Baby Blessings Ministry helps us give a warm welcome to our newest parishioners. When a baby is born, it’s a source of great joy but is also a lot of responsibility. We want our young families to know they are loved with a hot meal and some gifts. We also pass on information about setting up a Baptism, which saves the family the time in doing so. If you love babies and want to serve young families, this ministry is a great way to get involved.

These are just three of several ministries that make our parish a great place to be as we seek to evangelize Payne County by living this stewardship way of life. Let’s have a great November!

In Christ,

Rev. Brian O’Brien

Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church