There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same spirit; there are different forms of service, but the same Lord; there are different workings, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.                                                          (1 Corinthians 12: 4-7)

Have you ever wondered why you, a family member, friend, co-worker or fellow parishioner reacts or does things in a certain way? Do you question the mystery of who you really are?  Living Your Strengths will uncover the mystery of the life God has blessed each of us with-- a life made in His own image. Living Your Strengths has been developed to assist Catholic faith community members to ascertain their God-given talents so that each talent can be used in service and growth in their faith community.

The St Marguerite Bourgeoys Strengths Committee was formed in September 2011 under the umbrella of Stewardship which we have been developing in the past several years.  Stewards are those who understand that all they are, have, and will be is from God and they share their lives with others in response.  We can experience one aspect of this stewardship way of life through using the StrengthsFinder tool which can be found in the text, Living Your Strengths. This text can be obtained by contacting the parish office at mbourgeoys@eastlink.ca (876-2235).  With this book you obtain an access code that enables you to take a twenty-minute on-line assessment. Following that, you will learn your top five God-given talents. 

Our goal is to help our faith community to become more engaging, which follows a deeply spiritual path of recognizing God's grace in our midst.  Building engagement will help to draw people towards Christ.  It is a complex, dynamic and wonderful ministry to share with each other.

 Workshops are now offered in our parish to all those who have taken this online assessment.  During these workshops you will learn about your own and other parishioners' talents in greater depth and in a spirit of gratitude for God's blessings. As a follow-up, a half-day retreat takes place for those who have completed the workshops.  Other activities will be offered in the parish to encourage parishioners to continue to explore and develop their gifts. 

Contact information: To learn more about the StrengthsFinder, schedules of events or how you can be involved, please contact Mary Hatcher, 826-2054 or Diana Bruce, 876-1104.