Community Ministries (Stewardship of Treasure)
Ministries of Giving at St. Patrick
Treasure is certainly the most misunderstood aspect of stewardship. Like any family, the Church has many expenses. But stewardship is not about asking for financial support to meet expenses. We are asked to give to God from our first fruits, not because collections are down, or because utility bills are high...but because we want to...out of faith...out of thanks. Stewardship calls us to do more for God by doing more for out parish.
It is the true challenge of Catholics to make an offering that symbolically and in actuality expresses God's place in your life. Most of us find this the most challenging part of stewardship, because although we know it to be true, it can be hard to live. At St. Patrick, families are asked to work toward giving five percent of their income to the parish and one percent to the Archdiocese. Stewardship challenges us to build our parish, so we might build the kingdom of God.
Calculating Your Gifts to St. Patrick and the United Catholic Appeal (UCA) |
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| Annual Income | $30,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | $100,000 |
| 5% parish pledge | $1,500 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| 1% parish pledge | $300 | $500 | $700 | $1,000 |
Planned Giving (Treasure)
As Christian stewards, we share the responsibility of making St. Patrick and its organizations true communities of faith and vibrant sources of service to the larger community. That includes providing financial support for today’s needs – and building a firm financial foundation for tomorrow.
Planned giving provides an opportunity – in several different ways – to give a gift of love that forever perpetuates our Catholic faith. Through your gift you will oversee a strong, healthy Church able to meet the spiritual needs of generations to come.
One way to accomplish this is through endowments, which are funds created for specific purposes, from contributions of many donors. Each year, each endowment’s income is used to help meet the specific purposes for which the endowment was established. The principle is professionally managed by the archdiocese and will remain untouched forever.
Tax Advantages
Planned giving not only benefits the Church – many forms provide substantial tax benefits to the giver. There are many ways to contribute to our endowments, including:- Giving a gift through your will (Bequests)
- Giving a sizable gift at a small cost (Life Insurance Gifts)
- Giving gifts that pay an income (Charitable Remainder Trusts)
- Giving a gift temporarily (Charitable Lead Trusts)
- Giving a home, but continuing to live there (Life Estate Arrangements)
- Giving a gift that pays a steady income (Lifetime Giving)
(Donors should consult a tax advisor for information about their personal situations.)
If you wish more information regarding Planned Gifts to St. Patrick Parish or School please contact:
Tom Trifone
234-7799
trifone6@gte.net
ABOUT ST. PATRICK ENDOWMENTS AND THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The St. Patrick School Endowment and the St. Patrick Church Endowment were established to secure long-term financial stability for our parish. Income from the funds will help ensure that our ministries continue to thrive, that the educational standards of our school and religious education programs remain high, and that the capital needs of the parish are met. The growth of our endowment funds is essential if our parish is to remain a vibrant and strong community of faith. An endowment gift represents the donor’s commitment to the future life of the parish and is a lasting testament to the generosity of spirit that has made our parish strong.The Catholic Community Foundation was created in 1987 to help provide long-term financial stability for charitable, religious and educational organizations within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
The nonprofit foundation serves as trustee for a variety of endowment funds that benefit specific parishes, schools, agencies and institutions in central and southern Indiana.
The foundation prudently manages endowments – perpetual gifts of cash, securities, real estate or other property – and makes their earnings available to meet the beneficiaries’ financial needs. In this way, it helps ensure the beneficiaries’ long-term financial health, supporting their efforts to preserve our Catholic heritage.