"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" 2 Corinthians 9:7
St Flannan's Catholic Parish is responsible for generating its own income each year.
Parishioners contribute the vast majority of the funds necessary to keep our Parish running, and we thank them for their generosity and commitment.
Funds collected by the parish are used to provide for the Parish Priest, the Parish Office administrative costs including payment of staff, maintenance and improvements to parish buildings, levies to the Archdiocese, and all liturgical and sacramental expenses.
If possible we request parishioners to give via Direct Debit or Credit Card options as the processing of the Planned Giving envelopes represents a significant expense to our Parish.
An annual receipt for Planned Giving may be issued upon request, though the contributions are presently not tax deductible.
A Planned Giving Program is run which assists in financial planning within the Parish.
Periodic pledges can be made – either weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or annually.
The pledge is then fulfilled in one of three ways:
To join the Planned Giving Program, complete and return one of the above forms. Should you have any questions about the Planned Giving Program, please contact the Parish Office.