The Ministry's work is aimed at empowering Blessed Sacrament parishioners to live their faith as Christian stewards who generously offer financial and volunteer support to our church and school as a means of giving thanks to God. The Ministry promotes the concept that stewardship is a way of life, not simply an appeal for funds.

This is done by providing basic information, resources, and ideas to help implement and nurture stewardship in our parish. The future of Blessed Sacrament Church and School and support for the members of our parish and community depends on our collective efforts to promote stewardship as a way of life.

Stewardship parishes are characterized by prayer, hospitality, education, celebration, accountability, generosity and involvement of the laity in every aspect of parish life. Christian stewardship provides spirituality that a lay person can take home from church, exercise at work, and express through personal involvement in both the community and the church. Being a disciple and practicing stewardship are aspects of the same reality.

The Stewardship Ministry is primarily responsible for stewardship awareness and the annual stewardship programs. The ministry's responsibilities include developing an annual plan for the Stewardship Ministry; providing in-service and continuing education programs for members of the Stewardship Ministry; carrying out the stewardship effort of time, talent and treasure on an annual basis; encouraging support for stewardship through focus on stewardship in Sunday homilies, general intercessions and the Sunday bulletin; recruiting individuals and / or couples to share their personal testimonies about stewardship; preparing and keeping current a time and talent list of parish activities and organizations; developing a welcoming program for new members of the parish; and, sharing the message and spirit of Christian Stewardship throughout the parish.