Our Mission
“The mission of Saint Pius X Catholic Community is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and to share our gifts as stewards through Worship, Education, Outreach and Love for all.”
Stewardship is a belief and a journey with the Lord; is not a program. Stewards believe that all life, everything we have and are – has been freely given by God. The image of the responsible steward is found in Scripture and taught by Jesus.
Believing that our time, talent, and treasure are God’s gifts changes the way we see ourselves, others and our Lord. We become grateful for our gifts and eager to share with one another in service. Through loving service our lives are transformed and we grow in wholeness and holiness. Our faith deepens and we recognize that we are in a relationship with the Lord and with others.
Stewardship begins with giving the Lord time in prayer and worship. Our relationship with God grows when we listen to Scripture, worship together and receive the Sacraments. Weekly or daily Mass is a way to give thanks to God for his gift of time.
Absolutely, every life is precious to God. We each play a vital role in God’s plan of salvation. The way that we love our family and friends, and our conduct in the workplace give witness to Jesus Christ. Our parish offers dozens of ways and opportunities for you to share your gifts and talents in ministry; many are listed in the Bulletin. If you wish you are invited to speak with anyone on the Staff. They will be delighted to help you to find a comfortable role in a ministry.
“Treasure” is a word, which represents the material gifts that God has generously given to us. As we grow in faith, we become more grateful for God’s goodness. When we share our monetary gifts we continue the work of Jesus. We are giving a return to God and in turn we support our brothers and sisters, the work of the Church and ultimately our world. We, in faith, recognize that our “treasure” comes from God and in gratitude we return a potion by donation to our parish and to the world’s poor.
Whenever we receive income, e.g. through paychecks, dividends, unexpected windfall, Social Security payments, or regular allowances, we, in faith, recognize that they ultimately come from God and in gratitude return a portion by donation to our parish and to the world’s poor.
Yes. For our church and charity contributions, we often give out of habit or what happens to be handy, a kind of “leftover” amount. A steward approach places God first and ourselves next. We immediately donate part of the gift received for the parish and the poor, and then keep the rest for ourselves. This fundamental concept makes the Lord top on our priority list.
By using the collection envelope each week we both wrap our gift appropriately and give a visible, planned, proportional gift.
You can receive envelopes by contacting the Ministry House. You will receive temporary envelopes until regular envelopes can be printed. You can also choose to participate in our automated giving program.
We will have only one parish collection each week and one second collection each month. The second collection leaves our parish and can be a part of your equal percentage given to other charities.
We look to the biblical concept of tithing as a barometer, guideline, norm, measuring rod, or estimating level. The tithe has its roots in the Old Testament, then was reinforced by Christ’s example and teaching. As a practicing Jewish person, Jesus would have tithed.
A tithe is ten percent of one’s gross income – $.10 of every $1.00 earned or received. That ten percent is usually divided this way: half is placed in the parish’s Sunday collection; the other half is set aside for the world’s poor – a generic term that includes diocesan collections, the missions, local appeals for the needy, private charities, and Catholic school tuition.
The tithe greatly exceeds what most Catholics give today for church and charity. Current surveys indicate that average Catholic households contribute about 1% of their income for their parish and the poor. On the next page, you will find the “Take a Step” approach, which provides the 5% for the parish (10% ideal) and yet offers a practical way to work towards that goal.
This notion requires faith, gratitude, generosity, and trust. If you have the first three, then the last one, trust, will fill you with peace – confident that God will provide for all your needs and many of your wants as well.
| Weekly Giving to the Parish Sunday Envelope | Annual Income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | ||
| $4.81 | $9.62 | $14.42 | $19.23 | $24.04 | $25,000 | |
| $5.77 | $11.54 | $17.31 | $23.08 | $28.85 | $30,000 | |
| $6.73 | $13.46 | $20.19 | $26.92 | $33.65 | $35,000 | |
| $7.69 | $15.38 | $23.08 | $30.77 | $38.46 | $40,000 | |
| $9.62 | $19.23 | $28.85 | $38.46 | $48.08 | $50,000 | |
| $11.54 | $23.08 | $34.62 | $46.15 | $57.69 | $60,000 | |
| $13.46 | $26.92 | $40.38 | $53.85 | $67.31 | $70,000 | |
| $15.38 | $30.77 | $46.15 | $61.54 | $76.92 | $80,000 | |
| $17.31 | $34.62 | $51.92 | $69.23 | $86.54 | $90,000 | |
| $19.23 | $38.46 | $57.69 | $76.92 | $96.15 | $100,000 | |
You are asked to give an equal percentage to other charities (for example: if you are giving 5% to the parish, give an additional 5% to other charities for 10% total giving). Other charities might include Project Faith, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, Missions, Catholic School Tuition, any Monthly 2nd collection, or other charities.