St. Mary’s Memorial
Opportunities for Giving
Our Parish Community
In 1898 a few local Catholics
bought the present Sacred Heart Hall at auction for $510 to serve a faith
community of 150 parishioners of Irish, German, English, Czech, Italian, Slavic,
and French descent. Who would have thought they were establishing the parish
community of St. Mary’s that we treasure today. A community serving over 6,300
families through liturgy, the sacraments, parish social ministry, and over 70 diverse
ministries, events, and programs.
Intentions
 | St.
Mary’s Memorial Opportunities for Giving has been established to
perpetuate and extend our mission statement that calls us to be “a
welcoming community which proclaims through word and action the dignity of
every person.” |
| St.
Mary’s Memorial Opportunities for Giving will ascertain that our
building and grounds where we gather as community will be preserved and
enjoyed by future generations. |
Donors may choose any of the following options:
| Unrestricted
Gifts: Your gift may be used for general support, or for a special
purpose or program exhibiting the greatest need as determined by the parish
leadership. |
| Restricted
Gifts: You may designate your gift for specific parish programs or
special needs and, with approval, have such gifts named for you or someone
else. Your designation should
be consistent with the functions of the parish. |
| Endowment:
You may request that your gift be place in a special endowment that
would perpetuate the mission of St. Mary’s for future generations. |
Your Benefits
|
Through your final statement of your Christian stewardship, you
will know that you are helping support and sustain the mission of St. Mary’s
Parish Community. |
|
Your gift will qualify for tax benefits. |
To
offer a gift or to receive additional information, please contact the Rectory at
631.581.4266. ext 125