Incumbent Discretionary Fund

St. Peter’s has been the recipient of an initial donation of $5,000.00 to initiate an emergent need fund for our parish and community. We praise God for directing this heart-felt generosity towards those in need.

The fund is to be used at the sole discretion of the Incumbent. The desire is to ensure that those in need may receive help. The fund’s recipients would remain anonymous.

I am reminded of a quote from Mother Teresa… “At the end of life, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked, and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.’”

Matthew 25:34 “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 ‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? 38‘And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? 39 ‘When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 “The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’"

Please join me in thanking God for this generous gift, and in praying for guidance to manage the resource with compassion and wisdom. If you find yourself in need, or learn of a financial need in the St. Peter’s family, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Blessings,
Rev. Bonnie