Giving - The Clergy Fund (First Collection)
The Clergy Fund, as well as Stole fees from Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, are for the suppport of the Priests and Bishops in our Diocese.
After covering the household expenses of the clergy in our Parish, the balance of the Collection is passed over to a pooled fund that provides Stipends for all active Priests, supports our retired clergy and pays medical costs. A portion of the collection (15%) is allocated to a fund to support the Bishop (and retired Bishops) and his office. Personal mass offerings and gifts remain with individual Priests.
Giving - Our Parish Fund (Second Collection)
The Our Parish Fund (envelopes and cash) and Planned Giving (direct debit and credit cards) are for the works of the Parish.
These funds support all of our parish ministries, meet the administration costs including electricity and insurance and maintenance of the parish buildings. Pledging a regular donation, no matter how small gives us a reliable source of income to meet our own financial commitments and work towards further enhancing our parish ministries.
Pastoral Work Broken Bay
The Pastoral Works Broken Bay is held twice a year (May and November) and provides funding for charities that directly support the people of our Diocese.
These are primarily:
- Confraternity of Christian Doctrine which resources our catechists in State Schools
- Catholic Care Hospitality Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Practitioner Program
The Pastoral Works Broken Bay is tax deductible.
Click here to go to the Pastoral Works Broken Bay giving page.
Bequests
A bequest is a donation left to your local parish, given via your will. A bequest to your parish will help the faith community which has meant so much to you to continue its good works and its loving outreach. It is also a means by which you can plan a lasting gift for your parish which might not be possible in your lifetime.
In receiving a bequest, a parish may be able to use the gift to attend to much needed maintenance and improvements to the church and other Parish property or put the gift towards building a new church or refurbishing their existing one. These kinds of gifts help the Parish free up other income to use towards pastoral care programs.
No matter the size of the gift, a bequest of any kind in your Will can make a significant difference.
The following are some examples of how a bequest may be given:
- A Specific Bequest: A detailed gift, for example, an item of property, shares or an insurance policy
- Percentage of your estate: Nominating a set percentage of your estate for your chosen beneficiaries
- Residuary Request: Nominating a beneficiary to receive any leftover monies from your estate
- Whole Estate: Nominating your entire estate for your chosen beneficiary
For more information on how to lodge a bequest, please visit the Diocese of the Broken Bay website.
Refund Policy
If a payment or donation has been made in error and a refund is required, please contact parish office on (02) 8379 1730. Any approved refunds will be returned using the original method of payment. Payments or donations from credit cards will be refunded to the same credit card used to make the donation.