Finance
The Finance Committee has met and we have decided in the light of the generosity of the Parishioners and also the financial constraints that people are under at the present time, to reduce the second collections. There will no longer be four collections a year for the Diocesan quota. A list is in the Narthex of the statutory second collections from the diocese and those that are traditionally taken in the Parish. We are also looking to reduce costs by reducing the number of boxed envelopes and invite people to do a Standing Order instead. This would also lower the amount for the counters to calculate.
Filippo De Marco
Sun 22nd Jan 2012 at 10:40 am
All the changes made since the arrival of Fr Michael are very welcomed and long overdue
Filippo
Peter Baron
Mon 30th Jan 2012 at 8:25 pm
The promotion of standing orders is a great idea. Indeed, we have been using them for many years. I am, however, very disapointed that the total of standing order contributions is never included in the statement of weekly collections. The last two parish priestsn ignored our pleas so how about it Fr Michael.
Cancelation of the Diosocen quota colection is I suspect a mistake. As that has been published it cant be ‘undone’ ,but a a replacement for a worthy cause could still be substituted. If we are financialy pressuree then one would put in a smaller or no contribution.