St Alipius Parish Primary has engaged in the Parish Stewardship Program. Below you will find documents on this program, which has just begun in our Parish of St Alipius & Ss Peter and Paul. We are a parish that believes in Christian Stewardship as a way of life. Stewardship recognises that everything we are and everything we have is the result of the gifts and blessings given to us by God. It also recognises we have a responsibility to use these gifts wisely and for the benefit of others. Now for some of you Stewardship may be a new word but you may remember “Sacrificial Giving” or “Planned Giving” or maybe “Thanksgiving Envelopes”.
Put plainly it means that our church, our Parish Land (on which our school is built) have all been passed on to us by our parents, grandparents, great grandparents etc…, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude. If we want to continue to keep our Parish / Church / School going and to pay for parish operational expenses such as Liturgy and Sacramental programs, including First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, School and Class Masses, Pastoral Resources and programs, including home visits to the sick and aged and bereavement support, repairs, maintenance and insurance for our church other parish facilities, it is now our turn to look after them, so we can pass them on to the next generation. That means supporting the Parish both financially and by taking part in the different ministries that are in place.
I invite all our community member to attend our “Future Forum” on Tuesday February 26, in the Parish Hall (at either 2.00pm or 7.00pm), where all will be discussed and where there will be time for asking questions.
So please read all the information you will receive in the next few weeks, visit the Ministry Expo in the Back or the Foyer of our Churches, attend our Meeting and support our Parish.
Link to Video Messages by Fr Kevin Maloney VG : https://youtu.be/yha5oO_z7Ss