A Stewardship Prayer
Jesus, I give my whole life to you. I thank you for creating me, dying for me, and rising for me. In gratitude, I offer myself to you, asking for the grace to keep you first in my heart. Please give me a spirit of service and love so I can pour out myself for others as you did for me. Help me to use everything you have given me to serve you, my parish, and all those around me. Amen
According to a statement from the U. S. Bishops’ Pastoral letter on Stewardship, “As Christian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.” Therefore, the essence of stewardship is recognizing that everything we have comes from God, and in gratitude we offer everything back to him. It’s not just donating an amount of money or volunteering a few hours a week.
Stewardship is a complete lifestyle; it is responsible management of our God-given resources of time, talent and treasure. It enhances our relationship with God and one another. Stewardship of Time involves personal and family prayer, attending Mass regularly, reading of Scripture and keeping a prayerful mind. Stewardship of Talent is letting the Holy Spirit work through you by volunteering, joining parish ministries, attending parish events, and using your God-given talents to help. Stewardship of Treasure consists of budgeting your monetary tithes and being faithful to it.
Stewardship is living out a commitment to be Christ-centered rather than self-centered. It is a lifelong journey and each of us is at our own place on the path.
St. John the Evangelist Ministries
Altar Servers ~ Lynnette Kenworthy
(229) 247-4367(H), docklk@earthlink.net
Black Catholic Ministry ~ Kevin Dobard
(229) 269-9878, kdobard@att.net
Children’s Liturgy of the Word ~ Suzie Puckett
(229) 242-8603, spuckett@vwave.net
Greeters ~ Sheryl Dasinger
(229) 241-8969(H)
Lectors ~ Marian Burns
(229) 794-9422, burns9771@sbcglobal.net
Michelle Kirkpatrick
(229) 244-2430
Ushers ~ William Okuma
(229) 244-8139, okumaillouise@bellsouth.net
Adult Choir ~ Ann Hilgert
(229) 247-1288, ahilgert@bellsouth.net
Ricardo Ipina
(229) 563-1082
Folk Choir ~ David McNutt
(229) 630-0349, McNuttd@bellsouth.net
Youth Choir ~ Brittany Pellitteri
bipellitteri@gmail.com
Church Nursery ~ Hanna Everitt
(229) 247-8942, heveritty@aol.com
Religious Education (Catechists & Aides) ~ Susan Kramer
(229) 244-2430, skramer@stjohnevang.org
Middle School Youth (Grades 6-8) ~ Leader Needed
If interested, call Church office, 229-244-2430
High School Youth Group ~ Penny and Daniel Storey,
pendaladaniel@gmail.com, (229) 263-1566
Newman Center (Catholic on Campus at VSU) ~ Bethanie Bass,
bethanie0716@gmail.com
Evangelization Committee ~ Sue Worth,
(229) 263-5659, sworth@valdosta.edu
Pre-Cana Marriage Prep ~ Deacon Pete & Cathy Falkenhausen,
(229) 241-7184, PFalkon5@icloud.com
RCIA Team ~ Deacon Paul & Sue Worth,
(229) 263-5659, deaconpaul@stjohnevang.org
Meal Ministry ~ Leader Needed
If interested, call Church office, 229-244-2430
Parish Life Committee ~ Tony Barfield
aebarfield@bellsouth.net
Stewardship Committee ~ Lee Crosby, leecrosby@millerhardware.com
Maintenance Committee ~ Ed Knowles,
(229) 563-3199, stri6090@bellsouth.net
Young at Heart Seniors ~ Linda & Mitch Rohrbach
(573) 619-1191, ltrohrbach@gmail.com