St. Brigid
Catholic Church
Baltimore, Maryland
Stewardship
900 South East Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410-563-1717
Email:  sbrigid@archbalt.org

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.
"The promotion of the practice of stewardship is important for the mission of the
Church and for the makes of his time, talent and treasure. Therefore, please accept
my encouragement for your effort."    His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
The decisions you make about rather
than material community.  Please do
not hesitate to contact us with
questions or concerns.  If you are
new to the Canton Community, and
would like to join us in our services.  
We extend a welcome to you and
your family to visit and join our
Parish family.
Our Parish joins with the Canton
Catholic community to glorify and
honor Our Lord, Jesus joining and
actively participating as a viable
member of our Parish community,
you within the Canton Community

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, to the Most 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! 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
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.

Stewardship is looking at all that you have and knowing that "all good gifts around us come
from heaven above," as the song from GodSpell says.  It is responding with generosity out of
all the generosity you have received.

Practically speaking, stewardship is not a "one time gift" 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.

For more information please contact
Ms. Betty Brocato
Business Pastoral Associate
900 South East Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410-563-1717
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
God has given to us is intended to
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.
Make a Gift through an IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are over the age of 70½, you must take a required minimum distribution from your
IRA. Normally, the amount of this distribution 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.