Money received from the Second Collection supports the parish administration, pastoral programs (Children’s Liturgy, Faith Education, Social Justice, etc) and buildings and grounds maintenance. A tax deduction of 30% is available for your offerin... read more
The First Collection provides for our parish priest (his monthly stipend, household food expenses, household electricity and cleaning expenses). Any surplus is forwarded to a central fund to contribute to any shortfall in less affluent parishes. Th... read more