Saint Peter Parish
2835 Manor Rd.
West Brandywine, PA 19320
610-380-9045

Stewardship & Development

The annual Stewardship Fair offers St. Peter Parishioners the chance to explore a variety of ministry opportunities. Anyone interested in developing a ministry yet to be established at St. Peter Parish is invited to contact Mr. Mo Fennimore, Director of Parish Services, for more information, at 610-380-9045.

"Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." [Luke 7:38 ]

Stewardship is a way of life. It is a way of living each day in gratitude for all the blessings that God has given to us. We do not own the gifts God gives to us. We are only here on earth to use those gifts to do God's work. The roots of stewardship can be found in the Bible, which tells us over and over that God is the Creator and Giver of all gifts. It is our responsibility to show our gratitude to God for these gifts, by giving back to Him a truly grateful share. In 1992 the U.S. Catholic Bishops released a pastoral letter on stewardship entitled Stewardship: A Disciple's Response. The Bishops described a Christian steward as one who: Receives God's gifts gratefully Cherishes and tends them responsibly Shares them in justice and love Returns them with increase to the Lord

Sharing our gifts and returning them to God means giving generously of our time, talent and treasure. We give to God by sharing with our Church and with those in need. Time and talent can be shared by becoming involved in parish life, volunteering and offering a helping hand. Treasure can be shared by making a conscious effort to make a financial gift to God first, before we pay the bills and buy the things we want. When we give to God only after all of our personal spending we end up throwing Him the loose change or having nothing left at all to give. When we give to God first we are making a gift of faith, trusting that God will provide for our needs.

We are truly giving Him the "first fruits" just as God asked us to do.