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 guage 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 Capital Campaign

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.

Personal Worksheet

The following worksheet should help you to determine what percentage of your income you will commit to return to God this year.

Gross household income:	$

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Annual Contribution:

Weekly Contribution:

Percent of income: XX

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Parish Goals for Annual Gifts

Household Income:	5% to Parish Offertory	1% to Archbishop's Annual Appeal	4% to Capital Campaign
$15,000 - $20,000 $21,000 - $30,000 $31,000 - $40,000 $41,000 - $50,000 $51,000 - $60,000 $61,000 - $75,000 $76,000 - $100,000 $101,000 - $150,000 $151,000 - $200,000 $201,000 - $300,000 $301,000 - $400,000 $401,000 - $500,000	750 - 1,000 1,050 - 1,500 1,550 - 2,000 2,050 - 2,500 2,550 - 3,000 3,050 - 3,750 3,800 - 5,000 5,050 - 7,500 7,550 - 10,000 10,050 - 15,000 15,050 - 20,000 20,050 - 25,000	150 - 200 210 - 300 310 - 400 410 - 500 510 - 600 610 - 750 760 - 1,000 1,010 - 1,500 1,510 - 2,000 2,010 - 3,000 3,010 - 4,000 4,010 - 5,000	600 - 800 840 - 1,200 1,240 - 1,600 1,640 - 2,000 2,040 - 2,400 2,440 - 3,000 3,040 - 4,000 4,040 - 6,000 6,040 - 8,000 8,040 - 12,000 12,040 - 16,000 16,040 - 20,000

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