Finance
Parish Finance Council
The Parish Priest is the administrator of the assets of the parish. (Canon Law 532). To assist the Parish Priest in his responsibilities it is obligatory that there be a Finance Council in each Parish (Canon Law 537). The Archbishop has issued detailed instructions regarding borrowings, bank accounts, insurance, and audit of accounts as well legal matters which Parishes must follow. The Parish Finance Committee is also responsible for the overseeing the financial operations of the parish school, before and after school care operations and child care centre.
The Parish Finance Committee comprises at least 3 active members of the parish who have a sound grasp of business affairs as well as the Parish Priest. Council members are appointed for 3 years and can be reappointed. Meetings are held at least quarterly.
At Parish Finance Committee meetings, income and expenditure is reviewed and compared to the approved annual budget. Maintenance of Church property and equipment and furnishings are also discussed at meetings as well as any workplace and safety issues and any administrative matters that come to the attention of the Parish Priest or raised with Committee members. Regular reports are presented to the Parish three times a year.
The Parish Priest is the administrator of the assets of the parish. (Canon Law 532). To assist the Parish Priest in his responsibilities it is obligatory that there be a Finance Council in each Parish (Canon Law 537). The Archbishop has issued detailed instructions regarding borrowings, bank accounts, insurance, and audit of accounts as well legal matters which Parishes must follow. The Parish Finance Committee is also responsible for the overseeing the financial operations of the parish school, before and after school care operations and child care centre.
The Parish Finance Committee comprises at least 3 active members of the parish who have a sound grasp of business affairs as well as the Parish Priest. Council members are appointed for 3 years and can be reappointed. Meetings are held at least quarterly.
At Parish Finance Committee meetings, income and expenditure is reviewed and compared to the approved annual budget. Maintenance of Church property and equipment and furnishings are also discussed at meetings as well as any workplace and safety issues and any administrative matters that come to the attention of the Parish Priest or raised with Committee members. Regular reports are presented to the Parish three times a year.
Planned Giving
At the beginning of each calendar year the Parish Finance Committee prepares a budget for the coming year. The main income of the Parish is the proceeds of first and second collections at each weekend masses and at special feast days eg Christmas day, throughout the year. The parish has a planned giving programme. The purpose of this programme is for parishioners to donate a fixed amount each week split between the first and second collections. All parishioners are encouraged to be part of the scheme as this assists in the budgeting process.
Although the scheme is designed to run from July to June new or current parishioners can join at any time. Contribution to the programme can be made in a number of ways:
At the beginning of each calendar year the Parish Finance Committee prepares a budget for the coming year. The main income of the Parish is the proceeds of first and second collections at each weekend masses and at special feast days eg Christmas day, throughout the year. The parish has a planned giving programme. The purpose of this programme is for parishioners to donate a fixed amount each week split between the first and second collections. All parishioners are encouraged to be part of the scheme as this assists in the budgeting process.
Although the scheme is designed to run from July to June new or current parishioners can join at any time. Contribution to the programme can be made in a number of ways:
- In cash or cheque each week (weekly envelopes are provided for this purpose).
- By a direct debit from either a cheque or savings account
- A monthly debit from a credit card.
Refund Policy
All requests for refunds must be made in writing (email or post as detailed in the Contact page). The request should have the details of the initial donation/payment including the date, amount, name of the donor/payee, receipt number and the nature of the error.
For errors made by Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish or its financial institution a full refund will be made upon notification, and all costs borne by Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish.
For errors in amount donated, the donor has 60 days in which to notify Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish is under no obligation to give a refund if an error has been made on your part, but will endeavour to ensure that any genuine errors (such as to the amount donated) are rectified. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish, which is a non profit organisation, reserves the right to deduct any bank or transaction charges for any refund processed onto the donor.
All requests for refunds must be made in writing (email or post as detailed in the Contact page). The request should have the details of the initial donation/payment including the date, amount, name of the donor/payee, receipt number and the nature of the error.
For errors made by Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish or its financial institution a full refund will be made upon notification, and all costs borne by Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish.
For errors in amount donated, the donor has 60 days in which to notify Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish is under no obligation to give a refund if an error has been made on your part, but will endeavour to ensure that any genuine errors (such as to the amount donated) are rectified. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish, which is a non profit organisation, reserves the right to deduct any bank or transaction charges for any refund processed onto the donor.