Sunday collections are a critical part of planning and budget formation for the parish. Consistent use of the parish collection envelopes provides the financial support needed for normal parish operating expenses and also assures validation of contributions at tax time.
With the many needs of parish life, your generosity is greatly appreciated and well used.
Adopt-a-Student is a parish fund established to support registered parish families with identified financial needs for Catholic elementary school tuition. After completing the Private School Aid Service (PSAS) form, the family's needs are reviewed and monies are distributed to the parish school in the name of the student from available funds when applicable.
Planned Giving (Bequests) - Planned giving is available through bequests, gift annuities, charitable trusts, charitable insurance and other opportunities. Contact the Parish Office (513) 521-7387 for more information about making a planned gift.
Mass Intentions -The "custom of requesting a priest to offer the Mass for a specific intention, even when one cannot be physically present at the Mass, is a longstanding tradition in the Church. The Church considers the Mass as the greatest possible prayer of intercession insofar as it is the perfect offering of Christ to the Father by making present the paschal mystery of his death and resurrection."
"Because of the particular role of the priest as mediator between God and man, acting "in persona Christi" when offering the holy sacrifice of the Mass, it is usually considered that special graces may be obtained when he applies the Mass to a particular intention."
"The faithful generally make an offering, called a stipend, in order to apply the Mass to a specific intention. By making this offering, the faithful, by parting with something that is their own, associate themselves more intimately with Christ who offers himself in the sacred Host, and obtain thereby more abundant fruits (See Pope Paul VI's letter "Firma in Traditione" of June 13, 1974)."
– Source: www.catholic.org
Contact the Parish Office at (513) 521-7387 to arrange Mass Intentions.
