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At Immaculate Conception, we are encouraging each other to be better
stewards of our money, setting aside a generous offering to the parish
each week. This is an important part of our Stewardship Renewal.
Talking about money in a church setting is distasteful to some people
– but it shouldn’t be. Jesus himself spoke about money quite frequently,
for the very simple reason that money plays a very large role in our lives.
Precisely because of this, it needs to be aligned with our most deeply held
beliefs.
After all, Jesus asks us to give Him our hearts; why should it be harder to
give Him our dollars? “Where your treasure is, there also lies your heart.”
Honor the Lord with your
substance and with the first fruits
of all your produce; then your
barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting
with wine.
- Proverbs 3:9-10
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Why should we determine the amount of our
gift based on a percentage of income? First,
because the tithe (10%) is a scriptural benchmark which
the Church has honored for centuries (see Malachi 3:10).
Secondly, we give a percentage of income because it
is a common-sense standard by which everyone can
equitably support the parish, each according to his or
her ability.
As a parish, Immaculate Conception breaks
down the tithe as follows:
5 % to the parish
1% to the diocese
4% to other charities
If the goals above seem difficult to attain, consider
increasing your gift incrementally until you reach
your goal. It may take some time, but eventually you
can reach an amount that adequately reflects God’s
generosity to you.
As you move toward your goal, the most important
thing is to choose a regular amount to give each week
or month, and be faithful to it. Families who have
reached the tithe will tell you that it brings peace and
blessing, because they know they have made God their
top priority.
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| Guide for Giving 5% |
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| Annual Income | 5% Weekly Gift |
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| $10,000 | $10 |
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| 20,000 | 19 |
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| 30,000 | 29 |
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| 50,000 | 48 |
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| 75,000 | 72 |
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| 100,000 | 96 |
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| 125,000 | 120 |
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| 150,000 | 144 |
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| 200,000 | 192 |
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