DONATIONS
"As each one has
received a gift,
use it to serve one another
as good stewards of God's varied grace."
1Peter 4:10
Monetary
donations to St. Paul Catholic Church support our many parish ministries,
community efforts and activities, and they also help to maintain our Parish grounds and buildings.
All parishioners are
encouraged to fully share their time, talents, and treasurers in support of our
active St. Paul parish community. We understand that nearly everyone is faced
with challenges in these economic times and are greatly appreciative and
thankful for all donations.
While we have made every opportunity to
provide a variety of donation opportunities we do asks that each
parishioner, each family, give prayerful and thoughtful deliberation to the
amount they decide they are able to donate. Remember: "Do not neglect to
do good and to share what you have: God is pleased by sacrifices of that
kind." Hebrews 13:16.
Your donations may be made weekly,
monthly, quarterly, annually, or as often as you wish. You may make
donations in person, by mail, or
by using our convenient online giving program
using your credit, debit card, or electronic fund transfer from a bank
checking or savings account.
In Person
Place your donations (cash or check
made out to 'St. Paul Catholic Church') in the collection baskets during
any Mass. If you are a registered parishioner, use the envelopes that
are sent to you in the mail. [If you are not registered by may register
in the office any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or you may
register online
here.]
OR
Drop your donations off at the
rectory office during business hours, Mon - Fri from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
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By Mail
Mail your
donations to:
St. Paul Catholic Church
P.O. Box 292280
Sacramento, CA 95829
If you are a registered parishioner
please include your registration number which is displayed on your
'giving envelope'. [If you are not registered by may register in the
office any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or you may register
online
here.]
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Online
Giving Program
Create an account in the St. Paul
Catholic Church Online Giving Program where you are in total control of
your donations at all times. Click
here for more information about the online giving program
OR
Click here to go directly to the
Online Giving Page
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Introduction to the St. Paul Online Giving
Program
What is the
online giving program?
What are the advantages of online giving?
How are my contributions automatically deducted from my
account?
When will my contribution be deducted from my
account?
If I don't write checks, how do I keep my
checkbook balance straight?
Without a canceled check, how can I prove I made my
contribution?
Can I put different amounts in offerings and
have all of them withdrawn at different times?
What if I change bank accounts?
Is online giving risky?
If I sign up for online giving will I continue to receive offering
envelopes?
What if I try online giving and don't like it?
How do I sign up for online giving?
What is the online giving program?
Online giving is a direct payment
program whereby your donation is debited automatically from your
checking, savings, or credit card account (either VISA or MasterCard)
right into our parish's bank account. The online giving program for St.
Paul Catholic Church is a function of ParishSoft which is the software
program St. Paul parish already uses to manage parish affairs.
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What are the advantages of
online giving?
It allows
the parishioner to be in control of donations, it makes it easy to
fulfill your commitments even when you can't attend church You never
have to bring cash or checks to church. You don't need to keep track of
special collections or when pledges are due.
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How are my contributions
automatically deducted from my account?
Once you
complete the online registration form, the contribution amount you
specify will automatically be transferred from your bank account to the
church's bank account.
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When will my contribution be
deducted from my account?
Remember,
you're in control - the amount you specify will be deducted on the day
you specify on the donation form.
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If I don't write
checks, how do I keep my checkbook balance straight?
Since your
contribution is made at a pre-established time that you have chosen, you
simply record it in your check register on the appropriate date. The
deduction will be recorded for you on your bank statement or credit card
statement as well; and it will also always be available to you to view
or print out through your online reports.
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Without a canceled check,
how can I prove I made my contribution?
Your bank
statement or your credit card statement shows your itemized list of
automatic deductions (called electronic transactions) and your giving
record will always be available to your through your online reports.
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Can I put different
amounts in offerings and have all of them withdrawn at different times?
Yes, you
can set up to contribute to different offerings at different times,
HOWEVER, you will have to do each one separately and you will receive a
receipt for each one. The online form will guide you through this with
onscreen prompts.
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What if I change bank
accounts or credit cards?
You can
simply login to your St. Paul Online Giving program and update your
account information. You can do this at any time of the day or night
from any place that you have an internet connection.
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Is it risky to use the St. Paul
Online Giving Program?
It's
actually less risky than writing checks or bringing cash to church. When
you use the online giving program your donation can't be lost, stolen,
or destroyed and the program has an extremely high rate of accuracy.
The online
giving website provides a 128-bit secure browser connection to process
your transactions and protect your information. By using Secure Sockets
Layer (SSL) you will be ensured that all of your information you enter
is encrypted. Your information is stored on secure servers that are
contained behind firewalls and other defense systems to prevent
unauthorized access. To verify that SSL is functioning, always look for
the padlock or key icon on your browser when you have logged on to the
online giving website.
To ensure
that no one gains unauthorized access to your account, the online giving
website uses a time-out feature to log you off if you are inactive for a
specified amount of time. This is helpful if you were to leave your
computer unattended while logged into the online giving page.
You can
also help keep your information secure by following these suggestions:
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Never
share your password with anyone.
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Change
your password on a regular basis (every 60 days or so)
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Logout
and close the browser window when you are done, and
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Use
Antivirus Software that is updated on a regular basis.
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If I sign up for online
giving will I continue to receive offering envelopes?
Yes, you
will continue to receive envelopes. The envelopes will have a box to
check indicating that you are giving electronically.
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What if I try online giving
and don't like it?
You can
cancel your authorization by deleting your accounts and donation dates.
Again, you are in control, you can easily do this online.
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How do I sign up for the
St. Paul Online Giving Program?
Read
through these tips and then follow the link at the end of the tips to
register. It's that easy!
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Have a
pen/pencil and paper to make notes while you are signing up.
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Know
your St. Paul 'registration number" (the number that is printed on
your weekly donation envelopes sent to you in the mail each month -
the number is located to the right of the printed date.)
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Decide
which account you want your donations deducted from and have your
VISA or MasterCard or, the account and routing numbers of the
checking or savings account, in front of you.
Read the tips
Skip the tips and go right to the Online Giving page.
Tips for using the St. Paul Online Giving Program
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When
you've clicked on the words, you'll be prompted to create your account
by providing certain information. (NOTE: the information is
case sensitive and involves letters, numerals, and characters, so it's a
good idea to write down exactly what you enter on the form.)
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You'll be
asked to provide some 'login' information,
which will include your
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User ID
which must be between 6 - 12
characters in length and contain at least one numeral.
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Password which must
be between 8 - 16 characters and contain at
least one numeral and at least one of the following
characters: !
@ & *
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You'll be
asked to provide some personal information
which will include
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First name, Last name, email address and
phone number. (NOTE: If you choose to enter both your
name and your spouse's name in the 'first
name' block, use the word and rather than the
&, i.e., (John
and
Mary not John & Mary).
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Address information,
your mailing address including street number and name, city, state,
and zip.
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When
you've completed the entries, click the
submit button.
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From here you can
manage and review your donations:
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Designate or
change your payment
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Change your
account information (password, etc.)
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View your past
online giving records in a number of ways
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Print out your
online giving history in a summarized or itemized view
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The online giving
program is designed to be easy to use. If you have a question while you
are on the site there are a number of short videos available at many
places throughout the system - just click on the video icon to get the
instant help.
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In addition, there is
a complete online giving user guide in PDF format which you can browse
online or print out and use as a reference guide as you use the online
giving program. You can access the guide anytime you're on the online
giving site by clicking on its name in the drop down menu of the 'About
Online Giving' link at the top of the window.
As you browse through
this users guide you will learn the many functions available which will
allow you to control your contributions without bringing cash or checks
to Mass and without having to call or come into the office. You will be
able to set up one time or recurring payments, suspend payments for a
period of time, change your payment methods, arrange to give
anonymously, if you wish, while still keeping records for your tax
purposes, and how to view the history of your online giving online or
print it out for your financial records.
OK, NOW YOU'RE READY TO START!
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Friday, July 08, 2011 |
