Q: How much does it cost to be a member of the Church? A. We, and our contributions of our personal time, talents and treasure, are all equally welcome. In this spirit, we do not have dues. It does not cost a certain amount of money to belong to the Church. Each of us can contribute to our parish in our own way depending on our God given talents and to the best of our ability given our personal circumstances. Some can give more time than others, or have different talents. Financially, some of us can contribute more and others less. We all need to ask ourselves, personally and prayerfully, how much we can and should contribute to our beloved Cathedral. Our Church is there to guide and shape our children, to bring each of us closer to Christ and to offer us comfort when we need it. We have an obligation to support our Church. How much is appropriate for you? The same as two cups of coffee each week? At least as much as we spend on cable television, or dinners at restaurants? Only you can determine what you think is appropriate for your personal situation, and only Christ the Pantocrator can judge. Please take seriously your obligation as a Steward of our Church, and respond with a pledge that reflects the value you put on your Faith relative to the other things we all spend money on in our daily lives. If you are blessed with resources that make life a little easier for you than it is for some of our parishioners, including the poor and the elderly, please consider it your privilege and a blessing that you are in the position to offer more to our Church than others can, and respond accordingly.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 03:06:21 +0000