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