Ellen and Rich Janevicius is this year’s Lay Witness Testimony in our annual Stewardship Campaign. Below is the transcript of their speech: Ellen: Aloha! My name is Ellen Janevicius and this is my husband, Rich. We stand here today filled with overwhelming gratitude and are humbled and blessed to share our stewardship story with you. We joined the St. Michael’s parish ‘ohana shortly after retiring here to Kailua Kona in 2021 from the Chicago area. […]
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Q and A about the Stewardship Renewal
You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of those you love. This rationale is difficult for many of us to accept. Mothers and fathers routinely place the needs of their children before their own; soldiers at war often throw their own safety to the wind in the interest of protecting their fellow soldiers. The story of Jesus also focuses on giving to others. If Christ calls us to imitate Him […]
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