Who can you greet at Mass this week?
Hospitality is a simple but powerful act of Christian stewardship. A smile, a handshake, or a warm “hello” is a gift you can offer — one that helps build a vibrant, welcoming faith community.
Let’s begin the year by sharing our time and presence with others at Mass. Every greeting is an invitation to belong.
What ministry is God calling you to in this season?
Stewardship invites us to offer our time, talent, and treasure in love and service. As we begin a new year, it’s the perfect time to listen for God’s call and explore new ways to get involved in parish life.
Whether it’s singing in the choir, helping with hospitality, serving the poor, or praying for others—there’s a place for your gifts.
Make someone feel at home at church today.
Welcoming others is a sacred act of Christian stewardship—a way to share the love of Christ through kindness, presence, and connection.
Whether it’s offering your seat, introducing yourself to someone new, or simply sharing a smile, your hospitality can be a holy moment for someone in need of belonging.
Let’s be the reason someone feels seen, valued, and at home in our parish.
Let’s welcome others like Christ welcomes us.
Stewardship isn’t just about giving—it’s about living with open hands and open hearts. When we welcome others into our parish family, we reflect the love and mercy of Jesus.
Hold the door, start a conversation, offer a seat—small gestures can lead to big encounters with grace.
Let’s make our parish a place where everyone feels the presence of Christ through our welcome.
How will you grow spiritually this Lent?
Lent is a season of spiritual stewardship—a time to offer our hearts more fully to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Begin with prayer. Set aside time to be still, listen, and draw closer to Christ. Whether it’s daily Mass, the Rosary, Adoration, or quiet moments at home—God is ready to meet you there.
Let this Lent be a journey of deeper connection, renewal, and grace.
How does your family serve together?
The Holy Family is a beautiful model of love, faith, and stewardship. When we serve together as a family, we grow closer to one another—and to God.
Whether it’s volunteering at church, helping a neighbor, praying as a family, or sharing a meal with someone in need, every small act of service reflects the heart of Christ.
This week, find a way to serve as a family—and live out your faith together.
Join a parish class, bible study or retreat!
Lifelong faith formation is a vital part of Christian stewardship—nurturing the gift of faith God has given us so we can grow and serve more fully.
Whether it’s Scripture study, a discipleship group, or a formation class, taking time to learn deepens our relationship with Christ and equips us to live out the Gospel.
We are formed to serve—let’s grow together in knowledge, love, and mission.
Who can you give to this week?
Lent is a sacred season of sacrificial giving, where we’re called to share not just from our abundance, but from our hearts.
Whether it’s your time, talents, or treasure, every act of generosity is a form of Lenten stewardship—a way to reflect Christ’s love to those in need.
Pray. Fast. Give with purpose. Who is God calling you to bless this week?
Support those called to the priesthood and religious life.
Vocations are a gift—and supporting them is an act of faith-filled stewardship. When we pray, encourage, and walk with those discerning God’s call, we help build up the future of the Church.
This week, offer your prayers, time, and support for seminarians, priests, religious brothers and sisters, and all who are discerning a vocation to serve Christ and His people.
Let’s be a Church that nurtures vocations with love and generosity.
As Christian stewards, we are called to reflect God’s mercy in everyday moments—through kindness, compassion, and generosity.
Whether it’s offering a meal, a prayer, or a listening ear, your small act of love can be a lifeline to someone in need.
Support the mission of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, where acts of mercy happen every day—through housing assistance, food support, immigration services, and more.
Together, let’s be the hands and heart of Christ.
Jesus gave everything—so can we.
Jesus is the ultimate model of sacrificial love and generous stewardship. He gave His time to teach, His hands to heal, and His life to save.
As His disciples, we are called to follow His example—giving our time, talent, and treasure with open hearts and joyful trust.
This week, ask yourself: How can I steward like Jesus?
He is Risen — Let Us Rise to Serve!
Easter joy isn’t just something we feel—it’s something we live.
As Christ rose in glory, we are called to rise in love, offering our time, talent, and treasure in joyful service to others.
Let the power of the Resurrection move you to action. This Easter season, how will you serve with a renewed heart?
Celebrate Our Volunteers!
Take a moment to thank someone who serves in our ministries.
Volunteers are the heart of our parish—and a powerful witness to stewardship in action. From liturgy to outreach, hospitality to faith formation, their gifts of time and talent help bring the mission of the Church to life.
A simple “thank you” can remind someone how much their service matters.
Let’s lift up the hands and hearts that serve so faithfully.
How are you using your talents for Christ?
Each of us has been blessed with unique gifts—skills, passions, and experiences—that God invites us to use for the good of the Church.
When we offer our talents in service, we help build up the Body of Christ and bring His love to life in our parishes, schools, and communities.
This week, reflect on how you can put your gifts into action. Stewardship isn’t just what we give—it’s how we live.
Tag a parish volunteer who inspires you!
Parish volunteers are the heart of stewardship—quietly and faithfully offering their time and talents to serve the Church and bring Christ’s love to others.
From setting up chairs to leading ministries, their everyday sacrifices make a lasting difference.
Let’s celebrate those who serve with joy, humility, and faith. Tag your parish hero and thank them for building up the Body of Christ!
What small “Yes” can you give to God today?
Mary’s yes to God’s call was an act of perfect stewardship—she offered her whole self, her trust, and her willingness to serve God’s plan.
Today, how can you say yes to God in a small way? It might be a prayer, a kind word, or an act of service. Every “yes” we give is an offering of faith, love, and stewardship.
Let’s follow Mary’s example and say “yes” to God today.
Offer a Rosary for someone who serves in our parish community.
In this beautiful month dedicated to Our Lady, let’s lift up the faithful hearts who give their time, talent, and love through parish ministry.
Praying the Rosary is a powerful way to live out spiritual stewardship—offering our prayers in gratitude and support for those who serve.
Who can you pray for today? Let Mary’s example of humble service inspire us to pray and serve with love.
Honor the mothers who model generosity and love.
Mothers are often our first teachers in faith, service, and stewardship—quietly giving of themselves in countless ways, day after day.
This week, let’s celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and spiritual mothers who lead with open hearts, selfless love, and generous spirits.
Tag or thank a mother who inspires you to live your faith more fully!
Thank the women who inspired your faith—especially the religious sisters and consecrated women serving in our diocese.
These women live out a beautiful form of spiritual stewardship, giving their lives in prayer, service, and love for the Church. Their witness nurtures vocations, deepens faith, and reveals the tender heart of Christ to the world.
Take a moment to thank a sister, mentor, or spiritual mother who helped guide your journey of faith.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus overflows with mercy, compassion, and self-giving love. As His disciples, we’re called to love generously and serve selflessly.
Stewardship begins in the heart—when we share our time, talents, and compassion with others, we reflect the love of Christ.
Today, serve someone with the tenderness of His Sacred Heart. A kind word, a helping hand, a prayer offered—small acts become holy when done with love.
St. Joseph served silently but powerfully—offering his life, labor, and love to God without seeking praise or recognition.
As stewards, we’re invited to follow his example by offering our hidden acts of service, our quiet sacrifices, and our daily work to the Lord.
What hidden work do you offer to God today?
Whether it’s parenting, caregiving, volunteering behind the scenes, or simply being faithful in your duties—your quiet stewardship matters.
Today, we celebrate fathers who reflect the steadfast, generous love of God through their daily sacrifices, quiet strength, and faithful presence.
A father’s love is a powerful form of stewardship—offering time, guidance, protection, and prayer to their families and communities.
Thank a dad who models God’s love by living his vocation with humility and joy.
Today we give thanks for the priests, deacons, religious brothers and mentors who reflect the heart of the Good Shepherd—guiding us with wisdom, prayer, and sacrificial love.
Their lives are a witness of stewardship, poured out in service to Christ and His Church.
They offer their time, gifts, and spiritual fatherhood to lead us closer to God.
Take a moment to thank a spiritual father who has shaped your faith journey.
Faith. Freedom. Stewardship.
This 4th of July, we give thanks for the freedom to live our faith and the call to use that freedom for good.
St. Paul reminds us:
“For you were called to freedom… only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” – Galatians 5:13
As Christian stewards, we are called to use our freedom to serve, our gifts to build, and our faith to guide how we love our neighbors and care for our country.
How will you use your freedom to glorify God and serve others today?
Through His sacrifice, Jesus gave everything—His life, His love, His Blood—so that we might live in freedom and grace.
Stewardship begins at the Cross.
We are not our own—we’ve been bought at a price.
Let us live generously, gratefully, and purposefully, offering our lives in return.
How will you honor the gift of Christ’s Precious Blood this week?
Catholics in the United States, we are blessed with the freedom to worship, to serve, and to live our faith openly.
But with freedom comes responsibility—to be good stewards of all we’ve been given.
🕊️ Our freedom is a gift. Stewardship is our response.
Let us use our voices to speak truth, our time to serve others, our resources to build the Kingdom, and our faith to guide our nation toward justice and mercy.
“You are not your own; you were bought with a price.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
Christ gave everything for you—His very life.
Let your response be a life of generous living, grateful giving, and loving stewardship.
Every act of kindness, every gift offered, every moment shared in service is a way to say:
“Thank You, Lord.”
How will you steward your life today in light of His sacrifice?
“Encourage one another and build one another up.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
As we honor the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we look to her as our model of humble service and loving intercession.
Mary lifted others with her yes, her prayer, and her care—always pointing hearts to Christ.
Like Mary, we are called to raise others up—through kindness, prayer, and generous service.
Who can you lift up this week in love and faith?
God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body, and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year.
Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give them the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Support Faith Formation – Invest in Young Disciples
Our children and teens are not just the future of the Church—they are the Church right now. Through faith formation, we help plant seeds of discipleship that will grow for a lifetime.
“Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it.” – Proverbs 22:6
How You Can Support Young Disciples:
Pray for faith formation leaders, students, and catechists.
Volunteer your time to teach, assist, or simply be present.
Be a witness—live your faith in a way that inspires the next generation.
When you support faith formation, you steward the future of the Church.
Be a Back-to-School Blessing
The new school year is a chance to live out Catholic stewardship by lifting others with generosity, prayer, and presence.
As the Blessed Mother nurtured Christ with love and wisdom, we too are called to support those beginning a new season of learning and growth.
“Let all that you do be done in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14
Here are 5 Ways to Be a Back-to-School Blessing:
Write a note of encouragement to a teacher, student, or parent.
Donate supplies or snacks to your parish school or a family in need.
Offer a daily prayer for students and teachers by name.
Volunteer to help at a school event, car line, or parish education ministry.
Gift a spiritual resource like a children’s Bible or saint book to a family.
Your small acts of stewardship can make a big difference this season!
This Labor Day, we celebrate the God-given dignity of work and the sacred responsibility to use our gifts in service of others.
As stewards of creation, we’re called to labor not just for ourselves, but for the common good, building a more just and compassionate world.
Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum reminds us that work is more than a means to survive—it’s a vocation, and every worker has a right to fair treatment, just wages, and dignity. He called on people of faith to defend the vulnerable and uphold justice in the workplace and beyond.
💬 “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord.” – Colossians 3:23
Whether you’re working, resting, or volunteering today, let your labor be an act of love and stewardship.
As disciples, we are not spared from suffering—but we are never alone in it. Christ walks with us, and through His Cross, He gives meaning to ours.
Every pain, every burden, every hidden sorrow—when united with His sacrifice—becomes a channel of grace. In His mercy, even our wounds can be transformed into love.
💬 “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross daily and follow me.” – Luke 9:23
The cross is not a sign of defeat, but of redemption. When we carry it with faith, we discover that in Christ, suffering is not wasted—it is woven into the mystery of salvation.
Let us carry our crosses with trust, and allow Christ to make them fruitful in ways we cannot yet see.
Mary, the Sorrowful Mother, teaches us what it means to love fully and suffer faithfully. She stood at the foot of the Cross, not turning away from pain, but offering her own heart in union with her Son’s sacrifice.
In her sorrow, Mary models a quiet, powerful stewardship of love—giving her “yes” not just in joy, but in grief… trusting that God brings life even through the darkest moments.
“And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” – Luke 2:35
Through Mary, we learn to carry the sufferings of others with compassion, and to offer our own trials in solidarity with Christ.
O Sorrowful Mother, pray for us.
When you support Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, you bring hope to those who are hungry, homeless, and hurting. Your generosity is more than a donation—it’s an act of stewardship, a response to Christ’s call to serve “the least of these.”
From food and housing assistance to outreach, and mental health Catholic Charities lives the Gospel every day—and they need all of us to continue this mission of mercy.
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40
Be the hands and heart of Christ in West Tennessee.
Mary, the Sorrowful Mother, teaches us what it means to love fully and suffer faithfully. She stood at the foot of the Cross, not turning away from pain, but offering her own heart in union with her Son’s sacrifice.
In her sorrow, Mary models a quiet, powerful stewardship of love—giving her “yes” not just in joy, but in grief… trusting that God brings life even through the darkest moments.
“And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” – Luke 2:35
Through Mary, we learn to carry the sufferings of others with compassion, and to offer our own trials in solidarity with Christ.
O Sorrowful Mother, pray for us.
When you support Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, you bring hope to those who are hungry, homeless, and hurting. Your generosity is more than a donation—it’s an act of stewardship, a response to Christ’s call to serve “the least of these.”
From food and housing assistance to outreach, and mental health Catholic Charities lives the Gospel every day—and they need all of us to continue this mission of mercy.
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40
Be the hands and heart of Christ in West Tennessee.