Choose one or more of the following options to begin exploring your God-given gifts:

• Download the St. Thomas Becket (STB) Explore Your Gifts reflection booklet. The booklet contains reflection prompts to help you begin articulating some of your God-given gifts.

• Attend an “Explore Your Gifts” session at STB. The next session will be on a Sunday morning in October - check back the first week in September for more information. (Registration is not required for this session.)

• Meet with a STB Gift Facilitator. Have a one-to-one conversation with a Gift Facilitator. Maybe you have questions about exploring your gifts and/or want to learn more about how to be more intentional about your gifts. Contact a Gift Facilitator by sending an email to strengths@stbeagan.org.

Attend LYTS sessions to explore your talents and learn how to be intentional about developing and using your talents and strengths. The next LYTS sessions at STB will be Sunday mornings in January 2022 - check back the first week in December for registration information.

Click here to learn more about LYTS.

Attend an Enneagram Workshop through Wisdom Ways (a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet):

• Introduction to the Enneagram

• Pathways to Presence: 9 Enneagram Journeys to Deepened Relationships with Self, Others, and the Divine

Watch and reflect on homilies, which include the topic of God-given gifts.
 

Consider listening to the following homilies as you reflect on your God-given gifts.

“You are inspiring each other, this community, the wider community…”

Scripture: Exodus 22:20-26, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10, Matthew 22:34-40

“In honoring our gifts given to us by God, we are honoring God.”

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians:1-5; Matthew 22:15-21

“Christian vocation is the place where your greatest joy meets the world’s greatest need.”

Scripture: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17;1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21

Several St. Thomas Becket parishioners have shared their stories and reflections about their God-given gifts. Read their stories and reflections at the following webpages:

• What Parishioners are Saying…
   

  Since taking the LYTS modules, I have been much more aware of how I relate to others and how to identify my natural talents to enhance my daily life. ~Tere

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  A quote placed in my heart at the age of 12: “What we are is God's gift to us, what we make of ourselves is our gift back to Him.” I think we all are blessed with a beautiful array of gifts in order to share with the world and bring glory to God.

  LYTS has helped to name these seemingly random gifts and later visualize all of the ways throughout my life they were perfectly knit together, when I was my best self.  When we focus on our talents instead of weaknesses, there is inherent joy and peace with life. In addition, we are exactly where God wishes us to be and the results are exponential! ~Paula Larkee

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  This series of LYTS workshops is perfect for anyone interested in learning about their unique set of talents and strengths and how they can use them in volunteer ministry in their church. LYTS is 100% affirming, supportive, growth-inducing, positive experience. What I liked the most about LYTS is the clear explanation of the talent themes and strengths and the chance to discuss with others to integrate the learnings. ~Judy Urban
  
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Consider adding your gifts to the St. Thomas Becket “Gift Bank.”

• Online Gift Form

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• Gift Bank Form in PDF Format

Gift Bank Video