September 21, 2025
Imagine if you woke up this morning with only those things you thanked God for yesterday. What would your life look like? What things and people would you still have in your life?
Gratitude is central to our life in Christ. In gratitude, we open our hearts to God’s love and mercy. We allow Him to transform our lives, our families and our relationships. Gratitude is also central to a life of stewardship — recognizing that everything we have and are is a gift from God.
Living with gratitude, we become filled with a joy that radiates God’s love, a joy that cannot be contained or go unnoticed by those around us. As your pastor, I want nothing more than for you to experience the joy that Jesus promises — the joy of placing our complete trust in God and freely sharing our gifts generously with others.
As you think about your contributions to the life of our parish, I invite you to complete and return the Prayer, Participation and Generosity Intention form to renew your stewardship commitment. Consider how you might spend more time with God in prayer. Consider how you might be involved in our parish community this year. And finally, consider proportionate giving this year, that is, giving a percentage of your income as an authentic “tithe.” Will you help us live the mission of Holy Ghost – St. Bernadette Parish Family with a gift or an increase in your weekly tithing?
I am asking every person in our parish to spend a few minutes in quiet prayer, asking God how He is calling us to share our gifts with our parish community. Open your hearts to God’s love and be willing to follow His lead. And remember to thank God for all the gifts in your life!
Gratefully yours in Christ,
Fr. Benjamin Boyd
