Small children who carefully drop money into the collection basket often smile proudly as they settle back into their pews. Adults should likewise feel satisfied when they support their parish’s work. Their donations reap untold benefits for both the community and themselves. Your support of our parish does much more than support the physical plan because our needs extend far beyond fueling furnaces, painting walls and landscaping. Your financial support also helps our parish bring Christ’s healing embrace to children, the elderly, the sick and the poor in our community. Your gifts also benefit you for Christ has promised,

“Give and it shall be given to you … for the measure you
measure with will be measured back to you”. (Luke 6:38)

As good stewards, one should plan Church giving carefully along with prayerfully examining what one is doing for their parish. Is your support what it should be? Has it kept pace with increased income? Is it proportional to your ability to give?

Part of that careful planning can begin with the budget envelope system which you will receive upon registration. We strongly suggest that your treasure commitment be a conscious decision beginning with a certain percentage of household income. This amount should come before all other expenses and not on what is left over after expenses.

When we give to our parish, it should be a deliberate decision which recognizes one’s need to give and the ability to do so, as an act of gratitude to God. We should respond generously to our parish’s collections, because we know God is calling us to be a loving community of faith.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

The Twenty-Week club is a further opportunity to contribute and hopefully receive back part of your “investment”. Clubs are run twice annually. Notices are placed in the Parish Bulletin at the beginning of each club. Prizes vary depending on the number of members. This has helped our parish in so many ways with the on-going need to keep up the physical needs of our Parish. Call the Parish office for further details.

Remembering St. Francis Xavier Parish in your WILL is a further opportunity to contribute to your parish even after God has called you to Himself. The proper legal title is listed below and should be given to your attorney when making your bequest:

Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River
Corporation Sole St. Francis Xavier Parish
Acushnet, Massachusetts

WE SERVE TO LIVE AND WE LIVE TO SERVE

This website was updated on 01/31/2008