PLANNED GIVING & DONATIONS

There can be no doubting that historically the Catholic people of MHOC have been very generous in their support of the Archdiocesan clergy and the works of the Church. I sincerely thank all for your support. Your financial offerings enable your parish to progress its Mission:  “All the Church, all the Gospel, all the people, all the time”    – Fr Emil Milat, P.P.

 

Please click here see the 2024 Budget from the Parish Finance Council.

Collection bags and request for volunteers:

The first collection is donated towards our retured clergy and the second collection goes towards the running of your parish church.
Volunteers are needed to assist with collections at Mass.  Please contact us on 6286 1908 or wodensouth@cg.org.au.  or see Fr. Emil before Mass to volunteer.  For those who prefer electronic means for donating, we have TAP machines at each entrance.  Please drop off any other donations cleary marked in an envelope outside of mass times to the Parish Office mailbox next to the office door in the wall if out of office hours.

Further Archdiocesan Clergy Support
Christmas and Easter Offerings (Dues), plus the donations given for weddings and baptisms are added to this support. These monies are deposited in the parish Central Presbytery Fund. This account is managed by the Parish Priest and overseen by our Archdiocesan Financial Services.

Parish Support (Planned Giving)
The administration and maintenance costs associated with the Parish come from Planned Giving envelopes, Direct Debit, Credit Card, , one off donations and loose (cash) money.  It is primarily used for:

      • All Parish running costs, any loans, administration, insurance including public liability, electricity, phone, stationery, printing, liturgical needs, the general maintenance and upkeep of the church, presbytery and parish property.
      • Remuneration for parish staff including our Youth Minister
      • Priest’s car expenses
      • Canberra Schools’ Building
      • Canberra Hospital’s Chaplaincy contribution
      • 5% annual Archdiocesan levy the Australian and NSW Bishops’ Conferences, The Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican) and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Catholic Council.

The management of these funds is the responsibility of the parish priest, but administered by the Archdiocesan Financial Services, Catholic Development Fund in Canberra and in consultation with our Parish Finance Committee. These funds are audited through the Archdiocesan Financial Services Office annually.

The COVID pandemic has had an enormous financial impact, especially on financing clergy support. At the same time, we still note that in recent years the gap between contributions and the increase in insurance, utilities and maintenance has widened.

Our Planned Giving program is an important means of ensuring that the parish can serve the Church and our community.

Please click this link to see a copy of our 2021 Parish Finance Council Report

We continue to offer the following electronic options:

  • Qkr! online or via the App on smartphones
  • “Tap and Go” machines outside the Parish Office every day during daylight hours (under normal circumstances, these are at each Church entrance)
  • Direct Debit from your bank account
  • Monthly Credit Card Deductions
In view of this very significant time we are facing we would like to thank you for your continuing financial support however due to not being able to hold public masses in our lovely church, we are experiencing a difficult time financially as our costs have not ceased.

To support our parish you can donate online directly into our Church account (i.e. not in a bank branch) to:

Account Name: Mary help of Christians Parish
BSB: 062 786
Account No.: 000013606
If you are a planned giver please remember to put your envelope/giving number in the reference and your first and last name.
Your ongoing financial donations will certainly assist us and we THANK YOU for your continuing support. You are also welcome to still pop any cheques or cash into our secure letter box in the wall by the parish office door. Fr Emil will also have one of our tap’n’go machines sitting there during daylight hours should you be out for a walk and wish to pop by, grab a bulletin and donate. Remember you can also donate via the Qkr! website from a computer or Qkr! app from a smart phone too; and look for Mary Help of Christians Parish page. All details are on the website however if you have any questions please contact the office at wodensouth@cg.org.au or call the office and leave a message if the phone is unattended.

If you would like to make an on-line donation (i.e. not in a bank branch) to support the Archdiocesan Clergy, we invite you to make a contribution to:

Account Name: Central Presbytery Fund (1st Collection)
BSB: 062-786
Account No.: 000029248
Please ensure to put “Sth Woden and your Surname” as a reference.
You may logon to the Qkr! website, under Mary Help of Christians Parish page from a computer. Alternatively, you can download the App from your App Store by following the Qkr! Instructions.

We have “Tap and Go” machines placed at the entrances to the Church.  Just tap your Debit or Credit Card.  You can also place your planned giving envelopes in either the 1st of 2nd collection bags during weekend mass.

For Credit Card and Direct Debit, please complete the MHOC CONTRIBUTION FORM and follow the instructions depending on your giving method. Once you have completed the relevant form/s, please EMAIL them to the Parish Office and we will be in touch. Thank you.

To join planned giving in the MHOC Parish – please complete the MHOC CONTRIBUTION FORM

If you wish to use Direct Debit deductions for Archdiocesan Clergy support  – please complete the DIRECT DEBIT ARCHDIOCESAN CLERGY SUPPORT FORM AND the MHOC CONTRIBUTION FORM

To make any changes to your planned giving donation amount and/or account numbers – please complete the MHOC CONTRIBUTION CHANGE FORM for MHOC Parish giving  and/or please complete this ARCHDIOCESAN CLERGY SUPPORT CHANGE FORM for changes to your Archdiocesan Clergy support giving.

 

If you have any questions about contributing to the MHOC Parish, please do not hesitate to contact us on 6286 1908 or wodensouth@cg.org.au.

 

Mass Intentions

Mass Intentions are typically requested for Anniversary or Recently Deceased.  You may call the Parish Office to coordinate a mass intension.  Request forms and optional donations are also now made available through the  Qkr! website, under Mary Help of Christians Parish page from a computer. Alternatively, you can download the App.  Once on the Mary Help of Christians Parish Qkr! page, go to Parish Payments then to Mass Intentions.

Please note, we will do our very best to announce the Intention in our bulletin as close as possible to the date requested.

 

“Christ’s faithful have the obligation to provide for the needs of the Church, so that the Church has available to it those things which are necessary for divine worship, for apostolic and charitable work and for the worthy support of its ministers”.

(Canon 222 of the Code of Canon Law)

WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE MONEY AT MASS IN THIS ELECTRONIC AGE?

Curious about:  Why do we give money at Mass?  What is the money used for?  Is it wisely managed?  Who has control over spending the money?

Click here to check out our informational pamphlet

If you have any questions about contributing to the MHOC Parish, please do not hesitate to contact us on 6286 1908 or wodensouth@cg.org.au.