Stewardship

The Stewardship Committee at Saint Valentine's Church consists of nine members who meet twice a year or more as needed to discuss the ways and means to foster "Time, Talent and Treasure" of Stewardship within the Parish.

According to the book Parish Fundraising: A Practical Guide to Stewardship by Cunneen, there are 3 convictions about Christian Stewardship:

1. To live as a Christian Steward is an expression of mature discipleship. It is a conscious, firm decision carried out in action to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
2. Beginning in conversion, a change of heart, this commitment to Stewardship is not carried out in a single action, nor a series of actions over a period of time, but in one's entire life.
3. The practice of Stewardship has the power to change how we understand our lives. Good stewards recognize God as the origin of life, the giver of freedom and the source of all that they are and possess.

For more information about our Parish Stewardship Committee please call the Parish Office at 973-743-0220 or email stvalentinechurch@yahoo.com.