“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
There is no better investment in the world than the local Catholic parish. It is where people meet Jesus and lives are changed.
Giving Draws Us Closer to God
When you invest in what matters to God you strengthen your relationship with Him.
Giving Grows Our Character
Giving helps us to better reflect the virtues of God. He has given us everything — not even withholding his own Son Jesus! God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.
Giving Expresses Love for People
Our giving makes it possible for people to hear the Good News of God’s love for them. It also helps us provide, through our Ministry and Missions, critical care to the poor and those in need.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be.” - Matthew 6:21
We believe that giving should be well thought out and easy to do. Follow the Five P’s of Giving when determining how to give to us. In addition to giving using traditional envelopes our parish partners with faithdirect.net to process all online gifts in a simple and secure way using your checking account, debit or credit card. Click the link below to setup your online giving.
Planned
Growing in generosity means being intentional about our giving. Planning our giving means that we intentionally set aside money from our budget to give away. An efficient way to plan our giving is to give electronically.
Progressive
Our goal over time is to increase the percentage of our income that we give away. As God blesses us financially, we recognize that we have been blessed to be a blessing.
Percentage
In planning our gifts, we pick a percentage to give away, keeping in mind the biblical standard of the tithe or giving ten percent back to God. Identify a percentage of your income to give away.
Pray
Bring your giving to God in prayer. Discern what this gift could mean to the community, as well as your own faith life.
Priority
Making giving a priority means giving it first place in our budgets. Growing in generosity requires that we don’t give leftovers. We give our “first fruits” back to God.
“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” - 2 Corinthians 9:11
We have several options to cater to your preference when it comes to giving. You can either register with the rectory to receive weekly offertory envelopes, or register with Faith Direct Online by clicking here.
“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” - Proverbs 3:13
Your participation in the Angel Scholarship Fund strengthens our schools - and our future - in countless ways; and best of all, your thoughtful generosity makes a big difference.
"Leaving a legacy isn't a choice. The kind of legacy you leave, though, is up to you." - Proverbs 13:22
Part of our responsibility as stewards of God’s gifts includes what is sometimes referred to as our “final act of stewardship” – the creation of our estate plan. Our estate plan is part of our legacy, enabling us to use those gifts that have been given to us to provide for our loved ones in the future. We also have the opportunity to give witness to the importance of our faith and express our gratitude to God by making a gift to the Church that strengthens our parish for future generations.
As missionary disciples of Jesus, formed as a community through Scripture and Sacraments, we are sent into the world to joyfully proclaim the Gospel.
6740 Broadview Road
Parma, Ohio 44134
216-524-1987