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How Much Should I Give?

Although everyone's contribution will be different, the Church uses the tithe (10%) as a benchmark by which all of us can gauge our gifts.

 

It is not optional to support one's parish financially; this has long been one of the six precepts of the Church. What is voluntary is how much one gives, even though the tithe is a scriptural benchmark.

 

At Holy Spirit, we have apportioned the tithe as follows:

  • 5% to the weekly offertory
  • 1% to the Archbishop's Annual Appeal
  • 4% to Faith Based Charities

For some, this goal may be hard to reach, others may decide to give more. Everyone's weekly gift should adequately reflect God's generosity.

Parish Goals for Annual Gifts
Household Income: 5% to Parish Offertory 1% to Archbishop's Annual Appeal 4% Faith Based Charities
$15,000 - $20,000 750 - 1,000 150 - 200 600 - 800
$21,000 - $30,000 1,050 - 1,500 210 - 300 840 - 1,200
$31,000 - $40,000 1,550 - 2,000 310 - 400 1,240 - 1,600
$41,000 - $50,000 2,050 - 2,500 410 - 500 1,640 - 2,000
$51,000 - $60,000 2,550 - 3,000 510 - 600 2,040 - 2,400
$61,000 - $75,000 3,050 - 3,750 610 - 750 2,440 - 3,000
$76,000 - $100,000 3,800 - 5,000 760 - 1,000 3,040 - 4,000
$101,000 - $150,000 5,050 - 7,500 1,010 - 1,500 4,040 - 6,000
$151,000 - $200,000 7,550 - 10,000 1,510 - 2,000 6,040 - 8,000
$201,000 - $300,000 10,050 - 15,000 2,010 - 3,000 8,040 - 12,000
$301,000 - $400,000 15,050 - 20,000 3,010 - 4,000 12,040 - 16,000
$401,000 - $500,000 20,050 - 25,000 4,010 - 5,000 16,040 - 20,000