Stewardship & Development
Your stewardship, essential to the functioning of a healthy parish, is an important part of what defines Saint Bridget Catholic Church. Please share your blessings & give to God first & abundantly. Stewardship helps Saint Bridget Parish provide the programs & support needed to realize our vision & mission, & to achieve our stated strategic priorities.
Our Director of Stewardship, Kimberly Lapkin, is available to hear your ideas & help you plan how you will give to St. Bridget.
Financial Stewardship
We ask that every parishioner give during our annual Financial Stewardship Campaigns. Pledging a fixed annual amount serves as a reminder of our responsibility to give back to the Lord, & allows the parish to effectively budget for all financial needs during the fiscal year. Parishioner contributions are our primary source of income. Annual pledges serve a three-fold purpose:
- They enable parishioners to plan exactly how much they will give to the parish & its charitable endeavors.
- They allow the parish to budget funds so that all pastoral needs are efficiently addressed.
- They remind us of our duty to be responsible stewards of our finances.
Stewardship Communications
Annual Stewardship Appeal Letter & Forms
Appeal Letter
Stewardship Pledge Card
Annual Stewardship Campaign Pledge Directions
Letters from Monsignor Carr
January 2011 Bridge
February 2011 Bridge
March 2011 Bridge
April 2011 Bridge
Messge from the Stewardship Committee
May 2011 Bridge
Bulletin messages
January 9th, 2011: Campaign Overview
January 15th, 2011: A Call to Action
January 23rd, 2011: Human Concerns Ministry
January 30th, 2011: Buildings & Grounds
February 6th, 2011: Youth Ministry
February 13th, 2011: Religious Education
February 2oth, 2011: Music Ministry
February 27th, 2011: Answers to Your Stewardship Questions
March 6th, 2011: Reflection from Leslie Davis Blackwell
March 13th, 2011: Reflection from Mark Sweeney
March 20th, 2011: Reflection from Geoff & Bethany Gasperini
March 27th, 2011: Reflection from Elizabeth Martin
April 3rd, 2011: Reflection from Joseph Borzelleca
Offering Envelopes
Envelope Packets are sent to your home every other month. We
strongly encourage you to take advantage of these bi-monthly
reminders to give back to Saint Bridget. Your packet includes
weekly contribution envelopes & envelopes for special collections
taken in every Catholic church in the United States. Envelopes
for special parish funds are also in the packet. Regular use
of contribution envelopes makes for more accurate & efficient
statements of contribution, especially for tax purposes.
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E-Giving
Online giving is secure & convenient. You may use debit cards, credit cards or electronic funds transfer for contribution to various funds & special collections. Online giving allows parishioners to give while away from home & also helps earn extra reward points with credit card programs.
to give online!
Gift of Appreciated Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities are always welcome. Please check with your tax advisors to determine if a gift of appreciated securities is appropriate for you.
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Statements of Contribution
Saint Bridget Parish sends statements of contribution quarterly. Member
identification numbers are indicated on envelopes, & are used to credit your
contributions in our accounting system.
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St. Bridget in Your Will
More & more parishioners are choosing to give back to the
parish even after they are gone. Leaving a legacy behind to
Saint Bridget can be a tax efficient estate donation, as
well as beneficial to your heirs. Your financial adviser can
educate you about the benefits of remembering Saint Bridget
after your death. Please
consider remembering Saint Bridget in your will.
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