Matthew Warner (founder of flockNote.com, TweetCatholic.com, and QuoteCatholic.com) recently used on a joke he ran across as a reflection starter in the National Catholic Register:
The joke: "A pastor got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: 'I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it’s still out there in your pockets.'"
The reflection: "Most needs in each parish can be met by its parishioners. The trouble is that all of the money is still in their pockets. And all of their talents are being used at home or in their workplace. And all of their time is being spent doing other things. They need to be convinced to participate. Sadly, they are not.
"And I must say, I don’t blame them for not being convinced. I’m rarely convinced either."
To read Matt's entire reflection, please visit:
Matt Warner: Don't Run Your Parish Like a 2nd Grade Fundraiser
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