Membership / Fair Share

What is Church membership? Is it baptism? - Supporting a parish financially? - Going to Church on Sunday? It is all of these and more. It is our active commitment to our belief in God and the acknowledgement of Christ in our way of life.

Baptism, the introduction into the faith, soon loses it's personal validity if the vows made at the baptismal font are not carried out in everyday life. Baptism gives us the right to be Christian. One must be baptized and participate regularly and conscientiously in the liturgical life, the worship and the work of the Church.

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP: Everyone's responsibility

"Upon the first day of the week let everyone of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered Him." I Corinthians 16:2

St. Paul speaks not only to first century Christians but to twentieth century Christians as well. He encourages us to set aside for the work of the Church some portion of our income in proportion to God's blessings bestowed upon us.

This concept of Christian giving is the very essence of Church support. Each of us should return to the Lord a portion of our blessings so that the Church may continue to grow and provide a spiritual haven for the faithful. This concept, known as Christian Stewardship, is the primary means of support at our Assumption Church.

A Church is not mortar and bricks but rather a meeting place for the faithful to gather together and drink from the cup of Life. Christ said, "...Whoever drinks from the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." (John 4:14).

Our desire at Koimisis is to provide such a spring of water so that the faithful who are part of our beloved Church family may experience the joy of Jesus Christ and the promised blessings. Your help as a Christian Steward is critical. Your devotion to our Savior and the financial support of His Church, help the Assumption Parish to actively support the mission of Christ's Church.

If you have any questions concerning the Stewardship program, please contact the Church office or Father Peter. Stewardship is your personal commitment.

Download 2012 Stewardship form