How much do you give weekly through Faith Direct?

[Anonymous]

We recently joined a new Catholic Church and I'd like to enroll for faith direct for our weekly offertory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We recently joined a new Catholic Church and I'd like to enroll for faith direct for our weekly offertory.

doubtful, more likely you work for that organization and are here to "raise awareness." Pretty Cheezy

[Anonymous]

We started giving through Faith Direct this past year. It is easy and keeps track of everything. I'm not going to say how much we give, but we do have it set for weekly.

[Anonymous]

I have a set weekly amount for the first offering and then variable amounts for second/special collections. I like how I can set it for the whole year and never have anything to remember or a failure to execute due to disorganization.

I review the commitments at year end, but you can log in and revise at any time. I would say to start with a comfortable weekly amount, then set yourself a reminder to check back next quarter or in 180 days and evaluate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a set weekly amount for the first offering and then variable amounts for second/special collections. I like how I can set it for the whole year and never have anything to remember or a failure to execute due to disorganization.

I review the commitments at year end, but you can log in and revise at any time. I would say to start with a comfortable weekly amount, then set yourself a reminder to check back next quarter or in 180 days and evaluate.

And if you feel odd not putting money in the collection basket, they will send you little envelopes you can use on sundays, so people around you won't think you're a slacker. Most importantly, if you miss a sunday, your money will do to the church anyhow, the electronic way. This works well for churches who don't really care if people come on a regular basis, as long as they get their money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a set weekly amount for the first offering and then variable amounts for second/special collections. I like how I can set it for the whole year and never have anything to remember or a failure to execute due to disorganization.

I review the commitments at year end, but you can log in and revise at any time. I would say to start with a comfortable weekly amount, then set yourself a reminder to check back next quarter or in 180 days and evaluate.

Yes -- churches love this approach, because many people forget to check in and just keep giving the money every sunday whether they still go to the church or not.

[Anonymous]

We use ParishPay which is the same basic idea. I do $20/week first collection and vary amounts for the special second collections (some appeals are closer to my heart and I do more) and make one bigger gift to the annual appeal. I would be able to do more if I didn't also have 3 parish school tuitions (or we had bigger incomes.) I give lots of my time and talent. Treasure will have to come later!

[Anonymous]

Just wondering - in terms of the churches that "take attendance" through the collection baskets, does giving through Faith Direct suffice? Or do they tell you that yo uare supposed to put the envelope in anyway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wondering - in terms of the churches that "take attendance" through the collection baskets, does giving through Faith Direct suffice? Or do they tell you that yo uare supposed to put the envelope in anyway?

Good point -- an envelope is better at actually confirming attendance -- although you could cheat by getting a friend to put your envelope in the basket in your absence.

Better just to count heads. Then you get all the visitors and kids who don't contribute regularly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We recently joined a new Catholic Church and I'd like to enroll for faith direct for our weekly offertory.

doubtful, more likely you work for that organization and are here to "raise awareness." Pretty Cheezy

Actually, no. But thanks for caring enough to respond.

[Anonymous]

Bi weekly 10% tithe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wondering - in terms of the churches that "take attendance" through the collection baskets, does giving through Faith Direct suffice? Or do they tell you that yo uare supposed to put the envelope in anyway?

Our church doesn't take attendance usually. Two, maybe three, times a year the ushers do a head count at each Mass to get a sense of numbers but its nothing scientific.

[Anonymous]

I do not ever use envelopes at church. I loathe the idea. We aren't to let our right hand know what our left hand is doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not ever use envelopes at church. I loathe the idea. We aren't to let our right hand know what our left hand is doing.

That's partly the point of the envelope - no on can see how much or how little you're putting in. Or if it's just attendance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do not ever use envelopes at church. I loathe the idea. We aren't to let our right hand know what our left hand is doing.

That's partly the point of the envelope - no on can see how much or how little you're putting in. Or if it's just attendance.

The people working in the parish office know. And it's not their business.

I might give $50 per week but never take part in drives of any kind. Or I might donate goods to the needy constantly yet never hand the Church cash so they may contribute to their legal [pedophile court cases] needs or to their electric bill for keeping the lights on all day, every day.