Receive God’s gifts gratefully

• Send thank-you notes when a gift is received
• Pray the morning offering and thank God for each day
• Begin prayers with an attitude of thankfulness
• End each day with thanks for God’s presence in our lives
• Recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom and source of all things
• View limitations as opportunities for growth and thank God for them

 

Cherish and tend God’s gifts responsibly

• View employment as a way of using God’s gifts
• Recycle paper, plastic and metals to preserve natural resources
• Pray with anticipation of God’s direction and presence in daily life
• Value others’ time and plan meetings effectively

 

Share God’s gifts with justice and love for others

• Thank God for talents and share freely with others (singing, reading, golfing)
• Work to strengthen God-given talents through training and education
• Recognize and cultivate personal gifts of others and invite others to share
• Know that God can never be outdone in generosity
• Encourage the parish as a whole to share their gifts of time, talent and treasure with those outside the parish
• Perform random acts of kindness
• Respect limitations and gifts of others

 

Return God’s gifts with increase to the Lord

• Act to glorify God throughout each day
• Share time and talent with parish and community
• Give 5% of income to parish, 1% to Archdiocese and 4% to other charities
• Give portion of estate back to God