Stewardship Reflections – Pentecost Year C
The following reflections are intended to encourage individuals and parishes to think about holistic stewardship and serve as guideposts along the way of our individual and collective faith journey. Bless you during this year’s Season of Pentecost and your various activities and ministries, including the practice of stewardship. We pray for the Holy Spirit to enable and equip us in taking care of ourselves; the gift and practice of faith; our relationships; Christ’s church; our local communities; and the wider world
Sunday September 7, 2025 -Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
A Prayer for the Season of Creation (September 1- October 4)
Source of all life, we praise you for the beauty and wonder of creation. Strengthen us to care for the earth and its creatures. May our faithful stewardship reflect your love for every living thing, and may we protect what you have generously entrusted to us. Amen.
Sunday September 14, 2025 – Holy Cross Day
Based on the Readings of the Day
May we embrace the call to faithful stewardship with open hearts, knowing that in the offering of talent, time and treasure, we live into the love and sacrifice of Jesus.
Sunday September 21, 2025 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 16:1-13
“You cannot serve God and wealth,” Jesus teaches. This is a clear call to commitment. Faithful stewards know that our resources are meant for God’s mission. How are you using your material blessings to serve others and reflect God’s priorities?
Sunday September 28, 2025 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 16:19-31
The rich man knew Lazarus and did nothing. This parable invites us to look around: Who is suffering at our doorstep? What small, quiet acts of compassion can we offer today to bring relief, dignity, and hope? Thank you for doing so in your communities and wider world.
Sunday October 5, 2025 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
A Stewardship Prayer for the Season of Creation (September 1- October 4)
Creating God, align our hearts to the cry of the earth. Let us not turn away from the groaning of creation, but respond with care and courage. May our stewardship be rooted in reverence, and may our actions reflect your renewing love. Amen.
Sunday October 12, 2025 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
A Stewardship Prayer for Harvest and Thanksgiving
Generous God, we thank you for the abundance of the earth and the fruit of our labours. As we celebrate your goodness, open our hearts to those in need. Teach us to give as freely as we have received, and to find joy in sharing your blessings. Amen.
Sunday October 19, 2025- Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 18:1-8
Persistence in prayer and action is a core principle of faithful stewardship. When the work feels long and the results slow, we remember that God walks with us. What helps you stay faithful when the journey is hard? Who encourages you to keep going?
Sunday October 26, 2025 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 18:9-14
Jesus lifts humility over pride. As faithful stewards, this means offering our gifts without comparison or judgment. How might your words and actions this week reflect encouragement, grace, and generosity?
Sunday November 2, 2025 – All Saints’ Sunday
Based on the Readings of the Day
The saints of the church remind us of what faithful lives look like with compassion, conviction and courage. Who are the saints in your life who inspire you to live generously and lovingly? How might you honour their example through your own work of stewardship?
Sunday November 9, 2025 – Remembrance Sunday
Based on Wisdom 3:1-9, Psalm 116:108, 1 Peter 3:3-9, and John 6:37-40
May we live in a way that honours those who have gone before and help inspire those who follow us in lives reflecting God’s mercy and love.
Sunday November 16, 2025- Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 21:5-19
Our church buildings are more than structures—they are places of worship, welcome, and witness. How are you helping to care for these sacred spaces and use them in service to the wider community? Thank you for doing so!
Sunday, November 23, 2025 – The Reign of Christ
Based on Colossians 1:11-20
“All things have been created through him and for him.” As we close the church year, we celebrate Christ’s reign and reflect on our calling. How does your faithful stewardship reflect Christ’s lordship in your life and what new commitments might you carry into the year ahead? What is God calling you to do next year?
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