Thank you for giving to St. Jacob’s parish.
Giving of our resources is one way we show our thankfulness to God, a ‘eucharist’, for his unfailing provision for us. And just as with the gifts of bread and wine we give to him in the Liturgy, he sanctifies them, and gives them back as something far greater than the initial offering.
Some of our offerings are regular, that is, we give our “first-fruits”—before we even know we will have enough—to the Lord in faith. And some of our offerings are thank offerings, maybe not regular, but as an expression of thanks to God. And then, some of our offerings are to care for the needs of others.
Whatever brings you to give, may the Lord bless and sanctify these offerings and bless you with an outflowing of his grace.