Parish Donations
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Donating to The Parish
Sacred Heart Parish has three restricted funds as well as its ordinary (offetory) operations funds to which parishioners may designate their gifts. You can donate to any of the following funds on our donation page. The page will require you to select which fund you would like to support.
Thank you for your ongoing generousity.Donate Now
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- Funds
- Sacred Heart School Foundation Fund
- Weekly Offertory Envelopes
- Automatic Giving
- Wills and Bequests
- Stewardship
- St. Vincent de Paul
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The Sunday Collection Basket
This fund is in lieu of the in person donation during Sunday Mass.
The Parish Ordinary Operating Fund
This fund “keeps the lights on” and pays the ordinary operating expenses, including salaries/benefits.
The Church Buildings Fund
This fund is used only for improvements and major repairs of our beautiful church and rectory as well as the parish hall. The fund is not used for the ordinary operating expenses of these buildings.
The Parish Ministries Fund
This fund supports special ministry needs, e.g. in-parish retreat, special speakers, programs, and events that are beyond the ordinary expenses of the various parish ministries. Donations help to expand our ministries beyond what the ordinary offertory donations will allow.
The Sacred Heart Parish School Foundation Funds
The Sacred Heart Parish School Foundation was established in 1983 to provide financial assistance to the parish school, especially in the form of tuition grants. A board of directors oversees the Parish School Foundation. It is made up of parishioners and has a fiduciary responsibility. The School Foundation has two funds:
A Perpetual Endowment Fund
Only the endowment earnings are available for distribution to the Parish School at the discretion of the board of directors with the pastor’s approval. Every year, from the earnings of its endowed fund, the Foundation makes a grant to the school that is used for financial assistance for families who need help with tuition. Unless specifically directed to the School Operations Fund all donations are placed in this fund.
A Schools Operations Fund
This fund is made up of donations that are specifically donor-directed to it. It provides for school needs that are not covered by the ordinary budget. Donations are put to immediate use as deemed appropriate by the board of directors, the principal, and the pastor.
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thank you for supporting our parish school
How does my contribution help the parih school?
The Foundation uses its endowment earnings to provide a consistent source of income to the school that is not dependent on enrollment or fundraisers. The Foundation primarily supports the tuition assistance program providing an opportunity for affordable tuition to families who believe in the importance of a Catholic education.
Who manages the Foundation?
[The pastor manages/controls] the Foundation and contributes an amount annually to the school budget for funding new textbooks, technology, and tuition assistance. These funds are directed only to the school and not other parish needs.What is the tuition at Sacred Heart Parish School?
Current tuition information can be found on the school website.Is my contribution tax deductible?
Yes, your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
For more information about the SHPS Foundation, please contact our parish office.
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As an alternative to online giving, Sacred Heart Parish offers its parishioners who prefer to use checks or cash the option of Weekly Offertory Envelopes for their support of the parish. This option provides parishioners with pre-printed envelopes that can be used for their weekly contribution. Envelopes are also provided for Holy Days of Obligations, and the monthly “Pink” envelope for the Sacred Heart Parish School Foundation. Use of weekly envelopes ensures a record of contributions so that a statement can be provided to the parishioner at year-end for tax purposes. Second collections envelopes are provided in the church vestibule at the scheduled time. To have the contribtion credited the parishioner must include some form of identification with the envelope.
If you would like to sign up for Weekly Offertory Envelopes, contact the Parish Office at 916-452-4136. ext. 2.
Please prayerfully consider supporting Sacred Heart by donating on a regular basis. We make every effort to be good stewards of your generous donations.
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Most banks and credit unions provide their customers with the service of paying many of their recurring bills automatically, e.g. utilities, communication services, etc. This is a convenient way to make your regular donation to the Parish using your bank account. Parishioners are encouraged to consider using this manner of giving.
To learn more click here .
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Wills and Bequests
Over the years, a number of parishioners have generously remembered the Parish in their estates. We are grateful for their thoughtfulness and generosity. Adding Sacred Heart Parish as a beneficiary in your will or trust is a way of prolonging your support of our Parish Community and assuring its financial viability for years to come. Additionally, there are tax advantages to the donor’s estate.
How do I give the Parish a financial gift in my will or trust?
The Parish encourages a parishioner to discuss one’s desire with legal counsel and a financial consultant. Since the Parish does not want any financial gift to the Parish to be a cause of misunderstanding in the donor’s family, we suggest that the appropriate family member(s) be informed by the donor of his/her intent.
Click the Funds tab for detailed information on the various options.
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Stewardship of Treasure
For many people, the decision to give financially is not as difficult as it is to decide when and how much to give. When choosing the avenue in which to give, it is best to think in terms of proportion and intention. Simply put, give in proportion to what you have received and be intentional in determining how much you will give and where you will give. Consider your parish and your diocese and always examine charitable giving to support the needs of your community and the world community.
Prayer of Stewardship
Loving Father, you alone are the source of every good gift. We praise you for all your gifts to us, and we thank you for your generosity. Everything we have, and all that we are, comes from you. Help us to be grateful and responsible. You have called us to follow your Son, Jesus, without counting the cost. Send us your Holy Spirit to give us courage and wisdom to be faithful, grateful, accountable, generous, and willing disciples of your Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
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Referrals To St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Conference assists individuals and families in need. If you know someone or a family in need of resources (food, clothing, rent and/or utility assistance) and lives in the parish boundaries of St. Mary or Sacred Heart, they can reach us by calling and leaving a message at 916-476-8481.
