Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

The Diocese of Portsmouth covers Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Isles and parts of Berkshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire

Youth

Stewardship

Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

“Stewardship and Teenagers, - The Challenge of Being a Disciple.” 

 

Ideas from the United States Bishops' document on young people and stewardship.
 
  • Think of that person you love the most or who loves you the most. Know that the love of God for you is so much more than the greatest love you have ever felt or known.
  • Being a disciple, living out stewardship, cannot be done alone or without guidance. Jesus is your best friend and guide in this venture. You wouldn’t go very long without talking to your best friend or spending time together. So it is with Jesus.
  • If possible, attend the Eucharist more than once a week. Trust us! God is always there, waiting to hear from you and wanting you to know of his unconditional love for you.
  • Seize every opportunity to show God’s love through your random acts of kindness: an encouraging word, a pat on the back, a helpful hand.
  • Be present with the people in your life, especially your family. Offer to help. Practice saying “yes.”
  • Seek opportunities to participate in your parish or faith community as a welcomer, altar server, reader, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion or help with Children’s Liturgy.
  • Share Your Treasure – the cost of a movie ticket or a pizza can help to prevent a childhood disease or build a house for someone with nowhere to live. 
  • Decide to give a certain percentage of money at your parish each week. As you live with this decision, you will grow into a lifelong habit of generosity.
  • Daily prayer and weekly attendance at the Eucharist will be a tremendous help in enabling you to find your way.
  • The Church is grateful for your presence, our young Church, and we thank you for the gifts of energy, idealism and zeal that you share with us.
 
The document can be found here.