The Parish Finance Council (PFC) is consultative to
the Pastor. The role of the Parish Finance Council
is to advise the pastor on important financial and
related matters of parish business, and to assure
that diocesan norms are being followed regarding
financial matters, as well as to perform specific
tasks that the pastor requests to be undertaken or
elects to delegate...
read Diocesan Norms
Announcement
The recently passed Pension Protection Act of
2006 (PPA) changed the information Taxpayers
must provide to claim charitable deductions
beginning in 2007. Generally, taxpayers must
have a receipt from the charity or a bank record
to substantiate any contribution. If you use
church envelopes, for cash or checks, you will
be able to get a statement from the Church
office for 2007 tax filing. Use your envelope
weekly and get your full deduction from the IRS!
Easy Electronic Giving
Traditionally, church
members give tithes and offerings to the church by placing cash or check into a
collection basket during Sunday Mass.
In
today’s anytime, anywhere culture, more and more church members are giving
tithes with the click of a mouse or automatic draft from online bank accounts.
The trend in e-giving is a cultural move as fewer people carry cash. We live in
a plastic, online banking world where growing numbers of people prefer to
exchange funds electronically rather than carry a checkbook or cash.
If you already are using online banking for e-statements and bill pay, please
consider St. Patrick’s as your payee. Your membership/envelope number is your
account number.
If giving during Mass is an act of worship for you, feel free to keep using your
envelopes. Place an envelope in the offering basket marked EG (electronic
giving).
As an alternative to online banking, we also offer ACH Electronic Giving through
an automatic debit from your checking, savings, or credit card accounts.
Through this program, you can contribute to St. Patrick’s Parish General Fund,
Parish Improvement Fund, St. Vincent de Paul / Catholic Charities Fund and/or
any specified by you church ministry.
It ensures your favorite ministry receives uninterrupted funding throughout the
year, and it saves the church money by reducing transaction fees and envelope
costs.
To enroll, pleaseclick
hereto download an
authorization form, call the Church office at 209-383-3924, or email us atinfo@olmstpatrick.org.
Prayerfully consider this as an option when making your ongoing contribution and
continue to participate in the church stewardship.
