Catholic Giving & Stewardship

Stewardship

The word "stewardship" refers to the Catholic approach to the gifts that God has rather than
self-centered. Profound gratitude, justice and love become the fundamental motives for giving back to
God. Everything that serve the divine plan. Therefore, our life is to be lived in gratitude toward God.
In a variety of ways, we as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, share our time, talent and treasure to
build up the Church and make our world a better place.

If you are over the age of 70½, you must take a required minimum is taxed as ordinary income.
However, federal legislation enacted on October 3, 2008, extends the opportunity for you, for the
remainder of 2008 and throughout 2009, to make a direct distribution from your IRA to a qualified
charity, such as St. Brigid, the Catholic Family Foundation, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, or another
Catholic institution in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Such distributions, while not subject to income tax,
will still count toward fulfilling your required minimum distribution.
For more information about how you and the Church can benefit from an IRA charitable rollover,
contact the parish office or the Catholic Family Foundation at (410) 625-8497 or visit our website at
www.archbalt.org/cff.

Stewardship is the recognition that we are made by God and belong to Him. If not for God's sustaining
love for us, we would not exist. In order for us to live our lives to the fullest, we must respond to God's
invitation to acknowledge His love for each of us and dedicate ourselves completely to Him. This
devotion to Him means that we must recognize "greatest commandment." The Lord is our God, the
Lord alone.

Please pray to our most merciful God that we are able to continue to meet the financial obligations
of the Church, make repairs to improve the Parish and that our Catholic community grows in spirit and
in numbers. Without God's blessing, we CANNOT be successful! We ask you to please, Pledge you
support.

Remember the Parish in your Will (Legacy Giving)
This is a wonderful option for everyone! Although remembering the Parish in your will does not
provide St. Brigid with monies now, it helps to guarantee the future of your Parish. Your bequest, trust
or special endowment will be an enduring legacy to help ensure the future of your Parish and the
Catholic community.
The donations of homes or other personal property in a last will and testament have helped build and
maintain many parishes!
If you are interested in a Charitable Remainder Trust or a similar arrangement with our/your parish
please contact St. Brigid's Parish Office for assistance and for more information, visit the Archdiocese
of Baltimore Development Office/Stewardship site by clicking HERE

Make an Anonymous Donation
You may want to contribute to St. Brigid without making a public pledge of support. Although making a
public pledge will often motivate others to do so as well, we realize that Perhaps you would prefer to
make a donation this is not for everyone. If you would prefer to make an anonymous donation, we will
ensure your wishes are met. Contact the Parish Office for assistance.


	Your monetary gifts and donations make a meaningful difference in the St. Brigid programs and ministries. We wish to extend our gratitude to everyone who supports St. Brigid through their commitment, volunteerism and as for their prayers, active participation and dedicated service.

Stewardship is looking at all that you have
and knowing that "all good gifts around us
come from heaven above," generosity out of
all the generosity you have received.

of $100, $500 or $1000. Stewardship is
returning to God a portion of all that you
have received on a regular and weekly basis.

No one can tell you the dollar amount you
should give as everyone's income is
different and there is no need to give more
than they can afford. God does not ask us to
give more than we have. If we simply give
out of the abundance we have received, it
will be the right amount.