Father Adam’s Stewardship Letter 2025/2026
Welcome to the stewardship process for the fiscal year July 2025 – June 2026. We have amazing opportunities ahead of us and, with God’s grace, and your cooperation with that grace, we will see just what our Heavenly Father has in store for us!
The information you verify or add to our parish database will be crucial in communicating with you and your family all the important news that an active parishioner will utilize to deepen their relationship with Christ and His Bride the Church. Your discernment of the time, talents, and treasure that you are called to place before our Lord at Saints Aloysius & Benedict will help us accurately budget for the coming fiscal year. You will also be given the opportunity to sign up for our brand-new online giving initiative! Your commitment of time and talent will also enable leaders to call upon a great array of volunteers to complete crucial ministry at your parish, and in the larger community.
On the additional questionnaire you will find a section titled First Fruits Evangelization. This is a way to describe how we will go out into all the world making disciples of every nation – we will start with those in your own home, or right down the street. These ‘first fruits’ are those who the Lord has placed close to you, those you are most likely to call to a new way of life as you live out your faith. I ask that you be specific with who it is the Lord is calling you to evangelize – once that person is identified, start right away praying that Jesus may enlighten their heart and mind.
You may desire to speak with your pastor about this evangelization effort, about what the Lord is asking of you in terms of time, talent, and treasure, your involvement in the parish, or any number of issues and situations. You are always welcome to make an appointment, or get in touch with me:
502-314-1771 (Cell)
Returning your stewardship information and additional questionnaire – as much as we are able, we try to provide online access to the resources of the parish. As we together grow in our capacity to close that loop, we want to make sure you have every opportunity to contribute to this process. You therefore have three options for completing these forms: (1) fill out everything online, (2) drop your paperwork into the collection basket at church, or (3) mail your information back in. We are also planning opportunities to have staff available after several Masses throughout the season of Lent. Whichever way you choose to complete these forms; I highly encourage you to do so. You will hear about the benefits of stewardship throughout Lent. We are hoping to bring the Stewardship Process to a close by Easter Sunday – April 20.
We at Saints Aloysius and Benedict are two parishes, with one heart, loving and serving Central Bullitt County and we welcome your contribution to these efforts. Remember, we are building up the local Catholic Community for you, your neighbor, and your children for generations to come.
Two Parishes, One Heart,
Rev. Adam Carrico ~ Pastor
Online Stewardship Process
Current Member
Your membership is valuable to us. You have been provided an envelope from church with your household information on record in the Church office. Please review that information before you begin this update form. When you are ready just click below and get started. https://sta-stb.org/update-registration/
New Member Registration
Are you new and ready to make St Aloysius your Home Church? If you just said yes to yourself, click the link below and lets get started.
https://sta-stb.org/new-member-registration/
ONLINE Giving
St. Aloysius
By clicking the link below you will be taken to St. Aloysius ONLINE Giving portal. Here you can set up an account and make donations when you wish or schedule recurring weekly, monthly or annual tithing and special collection offerings. This program will safely and securely store your banking and/or credit card information for use based upon your scheduled choices or a one-time payment based on your selections.
St. Benedict
By clicking the link below you will be taken to St. Aloysius ONLINE Giving portal. Here you can set up an account and make donations when you wish or schedule recurring weekly, monthly or annual tithing and special collection offerings. This program will safely and securely store your banking and/or credit card information for use based upon your scheduled choices or a one-time payment based on your selections.
Ministry Explainer
Leadership
Parish Council – advisory group for the pastor, separate Aloysius & Benedict councils.
Finance – advisory group for the pastor to oversee parish finances separate Aloysius &
Benedict councils.
Worship – advisory group for the pastor to help plan liturgies, music, art & environment, etc.
Combined
Fundraising – possible new combined group that assists in planning and implementing
fundraising.
Teaching
Children’s Catechesis & Sacramental Preparation (1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion) –
willing to lead children’s formation, typically takes place before or after Sunday Mass.
Youth Catechesis & Sacramental Preparation (Confirmation) – willing to lead youth formation
and organize the confirmation program
Children’s or Youth Catechesis Assistant – willing to assist in either children’s or youth
formation
Adult Catechesis & Sacramental Preparation (RCIA, Baptism, Marriage) – willing to lead
Adult formation
Evangelization (Social Media, Ministry of Presence, etc.) – called in a special way to make
known the mission of our parish
Worship
Eucharistic Minister – assists in distributing Holy Communion during Mass, can assist in
bringing Holy Communion to the homebound
Lector – reads the scheduled readings at Mass. Typically both the readings and, if the deacon
is not on the altar, reads the prayer of the faithful.
Jr. Lector – someone who is younger, having been confirmed, would be assigned to an
established lector and would typically do one of the scheduled readings.
Choir – singing for Mass with the possibility of becoming a cantor
Sacristan – unlocking church, organizing all the elements needed for Mass, verifying that the
other ministers are present, etc.
Server (youth) – typical sever pre-confirmation
Server (adult) – and older server who would be responsible for more intricate tasks like the
incense
Greeter – individuals or families who welcome parishioners and guests
Children’s Liturgy – assist with Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Art & Environment – decorating the church for the different seasons and feast days
Church Cleaning – helping to keep the church clean, is added to a rotating schedule.
Usher – assists in passing the basket and bringing in the collection.
Hospital Visits – a Eucharistic Minister who takes Holy Communion to the hospital typically
UofL South
Home Visits – a Eucharistic Minister who takes Holy Communion to the homebound
Prison Visits – someone willing to make regular visits to the Bullitt County Detention Center
Prayer – typically someone who is homebound, or unable to commit to active ministry, they
receive the prayer list once a month and are asked to pray in a special way for the parish and
parishioners.
Cleaning Linens – takes purificators, corporals, and other linens home to wash and press after
they have soaked for the appropriate amount of time.
Helping Hands
Maintenance – general maintenance of church facilities
Answering Phones – willing to answer the phones at the parish office either when the
administrative assistant is away, or when they need extra help.
Large Mailings – willing to help the parish staff put together large mailing
Data Entry – willing to learn the software and help the office staff input date
Bereavement – willing to prepare food for, and help serve, the bereavement meals.
Money Counters – assist in counting the money in the parish office, assigned for a few months
a year
Seek Donations – make calls, write letters, and otherwise reach out to the local community for
donations and sponsorships for our fundraising events.
Food Prep – help prepare food for and possibly serve for major parish events and fundraising.
General Volunteer – willing to be contacted for infrequent volunteer time on parish grounds
Extern Volunteer – willing to be contacted for infrequent volunteer time in the local community.