Stewardship

"All we have is a gift from God.
What we do with what we have
Is our gift to God"

Financial Stewardship
Christian stewardship begins with Christ's message of love. It is our willingness to combine our efforts and to share generously our material gifts to help our parish fulfill its mission which is Christ's mission - to teach, to draw us all into a community of faith-filled people, to serve one another, and to celebrate our faith.

We cannot do everything or help everyone, but through financial stewardship we can participate and make things happen! Through financial support to the parish we all visit the sick; we all are involved in religious education; we all counsel the bereaved; we all teach in the school; we all make the sacraments possible; we all send the parish newsletter; we all help outreach projects; we all cheer on the Bobcats; and the list goes on.

We ask you to reflect on all the gifts God has bestowed upon you, and in gratitude return some of your financial treasure to the church. Consider the suggested tithe of 5% or, if that is not possible, work to it by beginning by giving back the first hour of your workweek wage.

Just one hour - Something to think about 

Click here to print a copy of the 2010 stewardship pledge form

Stewardship of Time and Talent 
Our parish ministries require not only your financial support, but also your participation to create a vibrant faith community that not only lives the word of God, but also lives out Jesus’ actions.  

As you review the opportunities for participating in these ministries, please consider your commitment prayerfully.  True stewardship is a spiritual act, to be considered from the perspective of “how can I return to God the blessings He has bestowed on me” rather than “I really don’t have time for this, but I guess I should do something.”  Yes, you should do something, but you should do it out of pleasure and thanks to God, not guilt. 

Time and Talent Opportunities

Time and Talent Registration Form

SCRIP Program
Purchase pre-paid cards for retailers you frequent on a regular basis, including stores such as Sendiks, Starbucks, The Gap, Home Depot, Whole Foods, Mobil gas cards and others. We buy the cards at a bulk discount, you pay face value for each card, and the parish receives the difference. Order forms may be found HERE and cards will be delivered to school or the parish office. Want to place an order monthly? Find that order form HERE.  You may also contact Kathy Wyatt at (414) 962-5691 or kpwscrip@earthlink.net for information. Watch for our SCRIP volunteers in the back of church after mass soon!

Faith In Our Future Campaign

“God, what do you want to do through me?”

Thank you to everyone who served as a volunteer in the Faith in Our Future Campaign
for St. Robert Parish. We were grateful for your enthusiastic and prayerful involvement.
Thanks also to everyone who has made their gift or pledge. To date we have raised nearly $1.2 million and have surpassed our goal set by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.  We appreciate your generosity during these challenging economic times. While gifts and pledges are still welcome, a list of donors as of April 24 can be found below. 
Interested in making a gift and/or learning more about the initiatives being funded by Faith In Our Future? CallLisa Lesjak, Director of School Advancement, at 414-332-1164, ext. 3024.  

With our gratitude and prayers,
Norm & Susan Balthasar        Joe & Tara O’Neill       Matt & Patty Linn
St. Robert Parish Campaign Leaders

Information from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee about Faith In Our Future

Faith In Our Future - Misplaced your Pledge Card?
More are available from the parish office or the school advancement office. 

St. Nick's Party  
Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us at the St. Nick’s Party. And what a party it was! Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with set-up, baking, cooking, serving, and clean-up. Thanks to our underwriters and to all of you who made a donation at the door to help with expenses. Thanks also to everyone who participated in and attended the blessing and dedication of the new elevator. 

Faith In Our Future and elevator donors: you should know it was used and appreciated by many of the guests at this year’s Senior Christmas Dinner held in Reilly Hall for the first time.