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Greetings!

We are blessed to have friends and acquaintances like you and we hope to continue serving you and the ever-important principles at our parish.  We have spoken about our parish efforts to advance on the true nature of stewardship.  Stewardship is defined as, “a faithful, wise and responsible participation in the plan of God.” In the spirit of our faith, we as Catholics need to change the way we support our parish and community.  During times of need you have been most generous, not only to our church but we are sure to other efforts and institutions that require your time, talents and treasures. Your approach to these matters has gratified us as members of your parish and brothers and sisters in faith.

Nevertheless, when there is no apparent “need” we often overlook our responsibility to give God what’s deserved. Often we give Him what remains – what remains of our time, what remains of our talents and what remains from the abundant treasures He provides us.  Today, we are asking you to join us and many other Catholics in our town and around the country, and embrace an attitude of abundance.  We invite you to consider changing your current habit of providing to our parish weekly and pledge a thoughtful and prayerful offertory gift using the automatic giving program we’ve recently begun offering. Our parish council and finance committee have agreed that introducing an automatic giving program will help our parish members commit a prayerful, budgeted amount each month to be deducted from a bank account or credit card. This reflects a new movement in giving – one that is available elsewhere in our diocese and is spreading nationally.

We humbly call for you to include the church in your monthly budget, provide for our parish even when you cannot make Mass at your parish, and allow the Lord to flourish his bountiful works.

Thank you for your consideration.  May God bless you and your family.

Why should I consider Automatic Giving?

• To strengthen community and stewardship at our parish we humbly ask you consider utilizing a new and better way to empower our parish… through the on line Automatic Giving program.
• “Automatic Giving allows me to make a serious, prayerful budget decision about how much to give.”  - Joan S., Campbell CA
• “Excellent! It is the best. I am happy to know that my church will receive my donation even when something happens and I cannot attend Mass that week.” – Regina S. Chicago, IL
• After careful consideration and research, Fr. Cole, the Parish Council and Finance Committee have agreed to make a viale effort to provide our community with an alternative and new and better way to support our parish. We hope that your family will also participate and offer your talents, time and treasure.
• To strengthen the stewardship at our parish we are offering the option of utilizing a new and easier w support our parish…. Automatic giving.
  

What is Automatic Giving?

• An alternative means of support for our parish instead of using envelops. In lieu of weekly collections, the Logos automatic giving  program will deduct monthly contributions from your checking, saving or credit card account. There is NO cost for you to participate in the program. 
  

What are the benefits to you?

• This allows you to plan your giving, in the same way you budget your other financial commitments.
• You no longer have to be concerned about catching up missed offertory donations when you miss Mass because you are out of town, on vacation, ill, etc.
• You can easily adjust the amount of your automatic contribution ( up or down) through the Rectory Office or do it yourself via a secure website access.
• You no longer need to write a check every week.
  

How does it relate to the use of the weekly envelopes?

• If you choose to participate in the Automatic Giving Program, this will replace your weekly envelopes.
  

I feel uncomfortable not having something to physically drop in the collection basket.  What should I do?

• Special donation slips are available for those enrolled in the automatic giving program to be dropped into the collection basket, should you wish.

What about Special Collections?

• You can specify your giving level for Special Collections and special celebrations dates (e.g. Christmas, Easter, etc) when you join the Automatic Giving Program or anytime thereafter.
  

Parishioner’s Guide to the Automatic Giving Program

How Does it Relate to the Use of Weekly Envelopes?

• If you choose to participate in the Automatic Giving Program, then it replaces the use of weekly envelopes.
  

What happens when the parishioners who feel uncomfortable not having something to physically drop into the collection basket?

• There is a special donation slip available for those who enroll in the automatic giving program to be dropped into the collection basket if they wish.
  

Can I contribute to the second collections including both the parish and diocesan collections?

• Yes, all automatic giving participants have the opportunity to contribute to any or all second collections and special collections at our parish, including Christmas, Easter, Peter’s Pence and any other Holy Day.
  

How does a parishioner change his/her information, such as the amount of the donation, bank account number or mailing address?

• The parishioner can submit these changes to the Parish Office or by visiting the Parish Pay website.
  

Which payment method is accepted?

• Automatic transfer from your checking, saving accounts or major credit cards such as American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover may be used to make monthly contributions.
  

Does the parishioner receive receipts for tax purposes?

• Yes, all contributors enrolled with automatic giving program can print out an annual receipt directly from the website anytime, which they can use as IRS documentation.
  

Can I donate a one-time gift or pledge for a specific term?

• Yes, one-time gifts are graciously accepted. Participants can also arrange for a specific amount to be paid over a number of months.
  

What if I want to continue to use the envelops or on line banking?

• You can continue to do so. The automatic giving program is an optional method of giving that is being offered by our parish.