PASTOR: FR. KURT NAGEL

PAROCHIAL VICAR: FR. JOSEPH AKOR

4301 88TH AVE SE, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040

Mass Times | Online Giving | Contact Us

Stewardship

A Parish of Stewardship

"Who is a Christian Steward? One who receives God's gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord." ~ From the U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter on Stewardship

Many of us are familiar with the stewardship formula of "Time, Talent, & Treasure." It's a great way to summarize some ways we can practice stewardship in our faith community. Time speaks of the time we give directly back to God through prayer and adoration. Talent speaks of using our natural skills and abilities to further the work of the Church. Treasure speaks of giving generously from our wealth or poverty alike. In truth Stewardship doesn't stop here but expands to encompass all that God has given us. Sharing our gifts of time and talent is one way of giving thanks to God for the blessings He has bestowed on us. Please discern what God is calling you to do with these gifts.

Stewardship of Time

The time we've been given is one of our most valuable gifts from God. Each moment of each day is a new opportunity to turn towards Him, to recognize His presence in our lives, and to commit to accepting His will for us. We are called to set aside time each day to spend in prayer, relating our hearts to our Lord.

Friday Evening Eucharistic Adoration

Father Nagel extended an invitation for everyone to come to the church and worship the Lord together in exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. This opportunity for Adoration will take place every Friday evening from 6-7PM. Father Nagel will offer confessions throughout this hour, as has been offered previously.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

Here at St. Monica, we are blessed to be able to adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament every hour of the week. Our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is located on the side of the church to the right of the main church entrance. It takes community and commitment to achieve true Perpetual Adoration, so please consider setting aside time to visit our Lord in the chapel each week. For security reasons the Adoration Chapel door has a locking keypad. For the chapel code, please contact the parish office. (Note: When Mass is in progress, the doors of the Adoration Chapel Tabernacle must remain closed).

Stewardship of Talent

There are many ways God calls us to do His good works. One of those ways is to use our God-given talents to advance the mission of the Church. When we talk about good stewardship, we must also consider how we are using our talents to serve others and help build up His Kingdom on earth. Stewardship is a way of responding to God’s call in every aspect of our lives. We want to invite you to consider sharing your talents through one of the many ministries here at St. Monica Parish. Click here to complete our 2024-2025 Stewardship of Talent Ministry Interest Form.

  • The first page of the form lists our parish ministries. For each ministry you can specify that you are interested in joining the ministry, note that you are currently serving in a ministry and plan on continuing to do so, or indicate that while you have been part of a ministry in the past, that you are ready to retire from this role. (If a ministry is not relevant to you, you can select N/A or just leave that ministry option empty.)
  • On the second page of the form, you are able to select check-boxes to let us know about particular talents/gifts/hobbies which you have, that you may be willing to share from time to time to benefit our community. When we have a need in that area, we will give you a call.

Your talent is God’s gift to you. How will you use it for Him to carry out the mission of the Church? Please prayerfully consider a ministry that engages your passion and some of the gifts, skills, and hobbies that you would be willing to share with our parish in the future. We encourage you to take this next step in your faith journey.

Stewardship of Treasure

Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts serves a twofold purpose: One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it helps us strengthen each other’s relationship with Christ. We ask that all our parishioners partake of that joy and submit their Stewardship of Treasure 2025 commitment pledge.

This can be done in two ways:

Please prayerfully consider one of the thoughts below:

  • If you are not currently giving would you consider making a weekly donation of one hour's pay or at least $5.00 a week?
  • I pledged last year and will increase that amount by 5% or 10%.
  • I will pledge a percent of my annual income:
  • 1% (if my income is less than $50,000)
  • 2% (if my income is $50,000 to $100,000)
  • 3% (if my income is $100,000 to $200,000) 
Share by: