Stewardship

STEWARDSHIP
	Saints Cyril and Methodius Mission Statement Ss. Cyril and Methodius is a welcoming Catholic community open to all with Jesus and Eucharist as our center. Through our celebration of the Gospel message, we embrace with compassion all individuals equally as God’s children. As a church community, we continue the building of God’s Kingdom of justice by accepting the challenge of the Gospel through faith, hope and love. We spread God’s love to all whom we come into contact, truly serving as Jesus’ body on earth
In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the Corinthians, “There are different gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different ministries but the same Lord.” How am I using my gifts “for the common good”? OUR STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE: THREE HOURS TO THE LORD ●One hour in prayer each week ●One hour in service to others each week ●One hour’s wages financial support of our parish family Last Sunday, our weekly collection totaled: $23,668 This same weekend last year was: $23,151 We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who consciously seek ways to discover how God has gifted them (gift discovery programs, reading, conversation, formation). We thank the families who lovingly used envelopes last weekend	Parish Financial Summary March 30, 2008 Weekly Budget $25,000 Weekly Collection $23,668 +/- $25,000 -1,331 Mass Attendance 2,864 Attendance Last Year 2,879 We thank you for your continuous generosity. We hope that today you remembered your mother and/or wife in some special way. May is the month that we celebrate motherhood. We also honor our Blessed Mother Mary this month. Know that you, our dear parishioners, are always in our prayers, and we thank you for all you do to make this a true Family of the Eucharist. We especially thank our mothers and all the mothers of the world for what they do for all of us. Happy Mothers’ Day Fr. Frank & Dcn. Phil

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MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM In many companies, the Matching Funds Program matches your charitable contribution on a dollar for dollar basis. In one case our parish received over $3,000 as a result of an employee (our parishioner) reporting their donation to the company. Please ask your employer if they have such a program. It may benefit our parish at no cost to you.
*HOME VISITATION FORM* Please fill out the form below for anyone who should be visited at home. Please Print Name:______________________________________________________ Address:______________________________ Town:_________________ Phone Number:__________________ Person Requesting:_______________ Do you wish the sick person’s name to be placed on the Prayer List in the Bulletin? YES ____________NO_______________ Please mail or drop off at the Parish Center, place in collection basket on Sunday, or simply call 667-4044
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Martin Noguier Rosario P. Berretta Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” *~John 20:21-23* Brian Kidder, Patricia Maddelena, Bill Schaefer, Special Intention, Baby Natalie Adamo, Joseph Massella, Ben Picone, Joseph Sarono, Salvatore Ciccarelli, William Bausbacher, Natalie Bryant, Kayla Bryant, James Bowen, James Ray, Carol Campo, John Vertulo, Susan Papszycki, John Morales	Wedding Banns FIRST BANN SECOND BANN Michael Eckstein & Jessica Giebel THIRD BANN Taylor Michele Gabel Jenna Nicole Biondo Joseph Michael Danisi Catholic Communications Campaign The annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will take place the weekend of May 17-18. Catholic bishops in the U.S. have designated the third Sunday of May for CCC collection to coincide with World Communications Day. Over 25 years, the campaign has been spreading the Gospel message locally & nationally on radio, television, in print & the Internet. Fifty percent supports local communication efforts. The other supports development & production of a wide range of national media programming: i.e., The Face: Jesus in Art, Catholic Radio Weekly, television specials for broadcast networks, radio & television public service announcements in both English & Spanish, and streaming video programming that offers a slice of Catholic life in this country. Parishioner donations make the work of the CCC possible. Please contribute to the campaign in your upcoming parish collection. For more information on the Catholic Communication Campaign visit: www.usccb.org/ccc/. The Catholic Communication Campaign—it’s how the Good News gets around.