“Bring the whole tithe into the store house, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this”, says the Lord of hosts, “if I will open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” - Malachi 3:10

“For God loves a cheerful giver” - II Corinthians 9:7

“My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19

Stewardship in Giving
All that we have and all that we are, is God’s gift to us, what we do with our gifts is our gift to God. We are not owners of what we have, we are only stewards of what we have.

In gratitude we understand we are all part of the same spiritual family. The Archbishop’s Appeal is an opportunity to participate in extending a helping hand to those in our community who need encouragement and support. Your contributions are necessary to building up the church in San Antonio.

What do I own and what owns me?
Reflections on the Stewardship Message of Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy by Daniel Conway

Tithing is giving the first fruits of your gifts in gratitude back to God and typically consists of 10% of your total annual household income. However, as you grow your understanding of Stewardship, do not be discouraged if you are not currently giving at this level. After prayerful consideration, start at a percent appropriate for you and your family. If you are giving 10%, consider giving more. God has promised to reward your generosity: “Give and it will be given to you.” - Luke 6:38

As a disciple of Christ, you are called to first support your parish in your giving. In fact this is the fifth Precept of the Church: “The faithful are obliged to assist with the material needs of the Church, each according to his own ability.” A good guide to follow is to consider giving at least 5% of your total annual household income to your parish, 1% to the Archbishop’s Appeal (Guide for Monthly Giving to the Archbishop’s Appeal) and 4% to weekly Second Collections, or an equal percentage to other charities or worthy causes—for a 10% total giving.