The people of the Sacred Heart parish, who come to worship have been blessed with a church and property that their forebears sacrificed to put in place. Many of them worked long and hard to give to us what we have today – a place to pray, to celebrate important moments in our lives (baptism, communions, confirmations, weddings and finally funerals.) Our parish church is where we come for strength in the ups and downs of life.
Almost everything that gets done in the parish, and all that enables it to get done (heating, electricity, etc.) is paid for by parishioners. We also pay to the diocese a certain portion to support the services of the Diocese.
100% of our income comes from donations and gifts made by our parishioners. We get no outside help, grants or assistance from anyone. Without your support the church would not be able to exist.
Giving can take many forms, and the weekly plate is one way to help the church, but regular planned giving is the preferred choice. This helps us budget and plan for all the costs of running and supporting the church.
Planned giving can be done in either of two ways – by STANDING ORDER with your Bank or by using the Numbered Envelope system.
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Giving by STANDING ORDER
or
Giving by NUMBERED ENVELOPES
Full details about the GIFT AID SCHEME can be found by clicking HERE
Financial support to the church can be given as an act of thanksgiving, a memorial for someone who has passed away, and who we want to remember – or in times of joy, like the birth of a child, or a work promotion.
You can also remember your parish in your Will, designating the parish as a beneficiary in a specific way. You can designate your bequest for a specific purpose or leave it as a general gift for whatever is needed. If you need help with suitable wording we are able to assist.
Giving by Standing Order
… is easy and a helpful way for regular giving. You can use the “STANDING ORDER Mandate” downloadable from the web site HERE and return it to the Parish Office.