Stewardship is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God's gifts and shares these gifts of love of God and neighbor.
Stewardship invites us to grow in faith by prayerfully reflecting on the choices and commitments we make daily in our lives. Choices about how we spend our time, utilize our talents, and spend our money. Such a reflection can be affirming and challenging. Affirming in that it helps us realize the many ways big and small that we respond to God’s call by providing for ourselves and our families, contributing through our work, and participating in our community and Church. Challenging in that in listening to God we can discover new ways in which God is calling us to follow and share our unique gifts.
A fulfilling prayer life steeped in a sense of gratitude for all that we are and have, can be a wonderful legacy you build for your loved ones, the community, our church, and yourself. There are many opportunities for personal or community prayer at St. Mary.
“Be still and know that I am God.”
How do we grow in our relationship with God without spending time in prayer or in activities that nurture our knowledge and faith in God? Stewardship of time, involves thinking about the many different ways we use our time in light of what God is asking of us.
There are many ways we can grow by making a specific commitment of time towards our spiritual growth and development.
Through our baptism and confirmation we are called to be Disciples of Christ. Empowered by these sacraments we are called to carry God's message out into the world by sharing our talents and our time in justice and in love where they are needed.
With our continually busy schedules, many times we're caught off-guard and are unable to attend and/or remember to bring our envelope to Mass each Sunday. Online Giving is an easy process and a great way to fulfill your committment. Quick Guide: How to Sign up for Parishsoft Giving
Stock Transfer
It is possible to donate shares of stock to the Diocese of San Jose, its parishes, schools and ministries. To make a broker-to-broker transfer*, please complete online form and you will be contacted with our broker instructions.
Office of Stewardship and Development, Diocese of San Jose
1150 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-983-0293 FAX: 408-983-0296
Email: [email protected]
* If you wish to make a stock donation of physical stock certificates or utilizing a transfer agent (such as Computershare), then contact Sue Pershon (408-983-0293, [email protected]) in the Office of Stewardship and Development.
Building Forever Value with our Parish Endowment
Some generous parishioners have set up a permanent endowment for our parish with the Catholic Community Foundation.
Special Occasions, Anniversaries, Baptisms, Births, Graduations, Marriages, Memorials, Thank You's and much more. By purchasing a brick paver to be placed on our Church & School campus. All gifts will be directed to church and school improvements. Download the order form
Giving from the Heart - Most, if not all, of us have experienced the death of a loved one, and we have an intimate understanding of the sorrow, disorientation, and inability to make decisions that accompanies our loss. While there are many details that only the family can attend to at such a time, here at St. Mary we are extremely fortunate to have helping hands who stand ready...(read more)