2018 Tax Letters
Letters will be available in the Chelsea Room at the end of January 2019 for the 2018 tax year.  Should you have any questions please contact Olga Pomella in the parish office.  (847)888-1682x213.   opomella@stthomasmorechurch.org

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St. Thomas More parish strives to live the life of stewardship with all that we have. 

What is Stewardship?

Stewardship is a way of life, a life of accountability and responsibility acknowledging God as Creator and Giver of all. Stewardship involves responsible management of our God-given resources of time, talent, and treasure. Stewards as disciples of Jesus Christ see themselves as caretakers of all God's gifts. Gratitude for these gifts is expressed in prayer, worship, offering and action by eagerly sharing our gifts out of love for God and one another.

Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. Stewardship is not just a program, or a method of fundraising, it is a way of thanking God for all His blessings by returning a portion of the time, talent, and treasure we have each received.

Stewardship is a path to holiness. It makes us more like Christ who came not to be served, but to serve. It is a grateful awareness that all we have and all we are comes freely from God. When we offer our lives back to God in love, He blesses that generosity a hundredfold.

How can we live a stewardship life at St. Thomas More?

Time - Come join us in prayer with the Lord in the Mass.
Talent - We have over 50 ministries and groups -  Learn more at Ministry Opportunities.
Treasure - As parishioners of St. Thomas More, we can share our treasure in a variety of opportunities.

Your treasure helps the parish fulfill its mission statement with the renewal of parish life through evangelization, worship, outreach to the poor and community living. 2.5% of Sunday Stewardship is designated each month to such organizations as St. Vincent DePaul Society, PADS of Elgin, Feeding Greater Elgin, Elgin Community College Food Pantry, Community Crisis Center, TLC, Fox Valley Pregnancy, Fox Valley Hospice, Mercy Home, Dominican Sisters, Hope for Haitians, Patriach of Jerusalem, Christmas Baskets, and Easter Baskets.  

Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work”  ~ 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
 

Resources for Donating:

Weekly Giving
Building Fund
Bequests and Memorials
Diocesan Appeals

Should you have any questions about giving to the parish, please contact us.