Is my donation tax-deductible?
Federal and state laws on income and inheritance taxes encourage charitable giving. Contributions to the campaign may be tax-deductible as provided by law.
How much will our parish receive as part of this campaign?
All funds raised, over $269,500, our commitment to the ‘We Are Living Stones’ campaign, stay within our parish.
Are pledges legally binding?
Pledges are not legally binding. If a donor’s financial situation changes such that a pledge cannot be satisfied, simply communicate with the Parish Office and inform them so that you will not receive further communications regarding your pledge.
How much should I give to the campaign?
Parishioners are asked to prayerfully consider a specific gift plan in accordance with their own means, circumstances and sacrificial levels. Pledges are payable in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual installments over a 3-year period.
Why are pledges encouraged, instead of one-time donations?
Pledges provide parishioners with the opportunity to make a more significant gift to the mission of the Church. A contribution is easier to pay off over a period of time rather than a one-time gift out of pocket. In addition, pledges make it easier for our parish to budget and plan for meeting the needs that will be addressed as a result of this campaign.
Who handles the redemption of the pledges?
Families are asked to make their pledges to the St. Aloysius. The Parish Office will be responsible for the redemption of the pledges. The Parish Office will also track pledges and gifts, and handle the mailing of payment reminders over the 3-year pledge period.
Can I pay off my pledge in less than 3 years?
Yes. You can pay off the balance of your pledge at any time during the campaign.
Can I have my payment made automatically each month?
Yes. Using your bank's 'Automatic Bill Payment' process is a great way to ensure the payment of your pledge. Simply let your bank know the amount of your payment, when it should be made and where to send the check.
Can I designate my gift to a specific cause that the campaign will fund?
Yes. Donors can specify special interests on their pledge card. If a donor wishes to designate he/she must specify clearly how the gift should be designated.
How will the campaign affect our parish offertory?
In the short term, offertory giving should remain level, with a possible small fluctuation up or down. We make sure we communicate that parishioners are asked to consider a greater sacrifice and commitment to their Archdiocesan Church above and beyond their regular offertory giving, and should not lower their gifts to their parish in order to make a gift to this effort.
How was the parish goals determined?
The Parish goal, for the ‘Honoring Our Past ~ Continuing Our Legacy’ campaign is the sum of our committed ‘We Are Living Stones’ goal and the estimates for our capital repair projects. Our goals for the ‘We Are Living Stones’ campaign were determined by calculations that were based on 100 percent of the 2013, offertory (first collections) using the reported information for unrestricted plate and donations.
Is our parish goal an assessment?
No, the established parish goals are not an assessment. However, the first monies will be allocated to meet our parish’s “Works of Mercy” target, followed by our commitment to the Archdiocese’s portion of the “We Are Living Stones’ campaign. Once these commitments have been satisfied, the remaining money raised will go toward our capital projects.
How will our parish benefit from the ‘We are Living Stones’ campaign?
We are all a part of a larger Archdiocesan faith family, and should be committed to sustaining and growing the ministries and spirituality of every member both now and in the future. With this in mind, the intention is for every case element in this campaign to benefit all in our Archdiocese.
1. The Archdiocese of Newark began as the Diocese of Newark in 1853. Some of our local parishes are over 150 years old. By providing nearly ½ of the monies raised to parishes for their own needs we hope that our local churches will be able to address some of the maintenance projects that have been differed because of lack of financial resources.
2. One of the best ways to help our Catholic Schools succeed in the Archdiocese of Newark is by helping to fill them with students. By establishing and funding a new endowment for needs based tuition assistance, the campaign will provide greater opportunities for students throughout our area to attend our Catholic schools.
3. While the parish phase of the We Are Living Stones Archdiocesan Campaign began in 2015 it will continue over a four-year period of time, the day-to-day ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark must continue. The Works of Mercy portion of the campaign will ensure that programs like Catholic Charities, Youth and young adult ministries, Multicultural ministry, Family life ministry and others will be funded for 2015.
4. By providing funds for our seminarians’ educations we increase the likelihood that an individual will respond to their vocation to the priesthood or religious life and see their studies through to the end. Better formation for our priests during their years of formation will help to provide our local parishes with pastors and priests who are prepared to serve the spiritual needs of God’s people.
5. Aside from providing funds to help our parish physical plants, the campaign will allocate funds for Parish Renewal and leadership development. This new endowment will provide funding so that our parish priests and other parish leaders can continue their professional development, parishes can initiate effective evangelization programs; provide catechetical training to its aspiring teachers and other parish-level ministries and programs.
6. Our priests care and provide for our faith life. Caring for them in retirement is our obligation. By increasing funding to the Priests’ Retirement Trust, we can better provide for our retired priests, which will benefit us all.
Federal and state laws on income and inheritance taxes encourage charitable giving. Contributions to the campaign may be tax-deductible as provided by law.
How much will our parish receive as part of this campaign?
All funds raised, over $269,500, our commitment to the ‘We Are Living Stones’ campaign, stay within our parish.
Are pledges legally binding?
Pledges are not legally binding. If a donor’s financial situation changes such that a pledge cannot be satisfied, simply communicate with the Parish Office and inform them so that you will not receive further communications regarding your pledge.
How much should I give to the campaign?
Parishioners are asked to prayerfully consider a specific gift plan in accordance with their own means, circumstances and sacrificial levels. Pledges are payable in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual installments over a 3-year period.
Why are pledges encouraged, instead of one-time donations?
Pledges provide parishioners with the opportunity to make a more significant gift to the mission of the Church. A contribution is easier to pay off over a period of time rather than a one-time gift out of pocket. In addition, pledges make it easier for our parish to budget and plan for meeting the needs that will be addressed as a result of this campaign.
Who handles the redemption of the pledges?
Families are asked to make their pledges to the St. Aloysius. The Parish Office will be responsible for the redemption of the pledges. The Parish Office will also track pledges and gifts, and handle the mailing of payment reminders over the 3-year pledge period.
Can I pay off my pledge in less than 3 years?
Yes. You can pay off the balance of your pledge at any time during the campaign.
Can I have my payment made automatically each month?
Yes. Using your bank's 'Automatic Bill Payment' process is a great way to ensure the payment of your pledge. Simply let your bank know the amount of your payment, when it should be made and where to send the check.
Can I designate my gift to a specific cause that the campaign will fund?
Yes. Donors can specify special interests on their pledge card. If a donor wishes to designate he/she must specify clearly how the gift should be designated.
How will the campaign affect our parish offertory?
In the short term, offertory giving should remain level, with a possible small fluctuation up or down. We make sure we communicate that parishioners are asked to consider a greater sacrifice and commitment to their Archdiocesan Church above and beyond their regular offertory giving, and should not lower their gifts to their parish in order to make a gift to this effort.
How was the parish goals determined?
The Parish goal, for the ‘Honoring Our Past ~ Continuing Our Legacy’ campaign is the sum of our committed ‘We Are Living Stones’ goal and the estimates for our capital repair projects. Our goals for the ‘We Are Living Stones’ campaign were determined by calculations that were based on 100 percent of the 2013, offertory (first collections) using the reported information for unrestricted plate and donations.
Is our parish goal an assessment?
No, the established parish goals are not an assessment. However, the first monies will be allocated to meet our parish’s “Works of Mercy” target, followed by our commitment to the Archdiocese’s portion of the “We Are Living Stones’ campaign. Once these commitments have been satisfied, the remaining money raised will go toward our capital projects.
How will our parish benefit from the ‘We are Living Stones’ campaign?
We are all a part of a larger Archdiocesan faith family, and should be committed to sustaining and growing the ministries and spirituality of every member both now and in the future. With this in mind, the intention is for every case element in this campaign to benefit all in our Archdiocese.
1. The Archdiocese of Newark began as the Diocese of Newark in 1853. Some of our local parishes are over 150 years old. By providing nearly ½ of the monies raised to parishes for their own needs we hope that our local churches will be able to address some of the maintenance projects that have been differed because of lack of financial resources.
2. One of the best ways to help our Catholic Schools succeed in the Archdiocese of Newark is by helping to fill them with students. By establishing and funding a new endowment for needs based tuition assistance, the campaign will provide greater opportunities for students throughout our area to attend our Catholic schools.
3. While the parish phase of the We Are Living Stones Archdiocesan Campaign began in 2015 it will continue over a four-year period of time, the day-to-day ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark must continue. The Works of Mercy portion of the campaign will ensure that programs like Catholic Charities, Youth and young adult ministries, Multicultural ministry, Family life ministry and others will be funded for 2015.
4. By providing funds for our seminarians’ educations we increase the likelihood that an individual will respond to their vocation to the priesthood or religious life and see their studies through to the end. Better formation for our priests during their years of formation will help to provide our local parishes with pastors and priests who are prepared to serve the spiritual needs of God’s people.
5. Aside from providing funds to help our parish physical plants, the campaign will allocate funds for Parish Renewal and leadership development. This new endowment will provide funding so that our parish priests and other parish leaders can continue their professional development, parishes can initiate effective evangelization programs; provide catechetical training to its aspiring teachers and other parish-level ministries and programs.
6. Our priests care and provide for our faith life. Caring for them in retirement is our obligation. By increasing funding to the Priests’ Retirement Trust, we can better provide for our retired priests, which will benefit us all.
