Where Does My Contribution Go?

The following glossary is intended to nurture a better understanding of our various contributions “baskets”, and to minimize any existing or potential confusion as to where your donations go.

Parish Offertory and Offertory Pledge: The regular parish collection; the pledge is an intentional decision of how much you plan to give to the Offertory over the calendar year (pledges do not include second collections).


Building Collection: A frequent second collection to cover parish maintenance( St. Martha) or mortgage ( St. Mary).

Parish Grand Annual: A special collection near the end of the year to help the parish with special projects or shortfall revenue.

Archdiocesan Catholic Appeal: Our regular support of the wider Church and its services to the parishes. The Catholic Appeal is to the Archdiocese as the Offertory Pledge is to the parish. This Appeal kicks off each Lent for pledges fulfilled over 10 months.

Catholic Charities: An agency of the wider Church that helps those in need through basic necessities, counseling, and other services; a special collection for Catholic Charities happens each year, usually on Ash Wednesday