Stewardship
This website has been created to disseminate Stewardship information for St. Edward the Confessor parish in Granville, Ohio. On this website, you can read about the ministries available and active at St. Edward's, sign up for new ministries at St. Edward's, and/or submit questions about our Stewardship program.
We hope you find this website helpful!
The true measure of a successful stewardship parish must be viewed one parishioner at a time. As parishioners’ hearts are opened to the TRUTH about the Gospel message of stewardship exemplified in the life of Christ, their actions cause a positive ripple effect in their families, their work, their Church, their community, their country, and the world. This occurs as the gifts of the Holy Spirit work through them causing positive changes in ALL aspects of their lives.
Stewardship is a way of life, honoring God in everything we do with all His gifts, living life God-centered rather than self-centered. Stewardship is having the heart to give back out of love a portion of every gift that has been entrusted to us by God. A life of Stewardship is a life dedicated to God, a life lived in a Parish for which we take personal responsibility – for its life, its actions, its work in the community, its impact on the world. If we understand our role as Stewards of God’s gifts, we are passionately involved in our Parish community, even as we are involved in our towns and cities, in our neighborhoods and work environments.
Remember, the real goal of Stewardship is to change our lives - commitment to the Stewardship journey will change your life forever!
St. Edward's Ministries
St. Edward's currently has over 60 ministries accepting volunteers. There are opportunities in liturgy and worship, such as altar servers, choirs, Eucharistic Ministers, gift bearers and lectors. There are service and sharing opportunities such as the Caring Committee, Funeral Luncheons committee, Prayer Chain, and St. Vincent de Paul. There are several Christian Formation ministries, such as RCIA, Parish School of Religion, Men's Faith-Sharing Group, and Vacation Bible School. Parish and social activities include Parish Newsletter, Knights of Columbus, Women of St. Edward, Welcome Ministry, Fish Fries, and Lenten Soup Suppers. And finally, there are many areas of general service tapped as needed in the parish, including painters, general cleaning, buildings, grounds, and flowers, kitchen help, mailings and general maintenance. There's something for everyone here, so plan now to share your talents with us by signing up for some of our many ministries.
To make volunteering easy, we've included on this website an online volunteer form. Once you read through all our ministries HERE, you can volunteer for the ministries of your choice HERE. Or, if you prefer a printed Stewardship Commitment form, you can find one HERE - just print it, fill it in, and drop off at the Parish Office, or in any weekend collection basket.
Thank you for visiting!
Note: If you have questions about our Stewardship program, please contact us! We'd love to hear from you, and will answer all questions promptly. If we don't have the answer to your question, we'll find someone who can help you. Click HERE to email us your questions.
Thank you for all you do to make St. Edward's such a dynamic family of faith!