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Reflections from Our Parishioners

Reflections from Our Parishioners

When we were first married, money was very tight. We realized early on we had to budget our weekly offertory donation as we budgeted any other household expenses. We could not just put in the collection basket what we had in our pockets or wallets. We needed to use the envelopes our Church provided and plan ahead of time to have them ready to go with us to Mass. As we received increases through merit raises, promotions, or job changes, we increased our offering to our Church. When we are away from our Church for whatever reason on a weekend, we make sure to make that up the following week. Whether or not we are in our Church that week, our parish has expenses, just like we do, although on a larger scale. We don’t get billed for our weekly donation, but the Church counts on everyone to support their parish on a regular basis. God has blessed us time and time again, and we give Him thanks by giving back with our time, talents, and our donations.

– Marie Zielinski