Question on giving at mass

[fakename]

For any reason (except lack of generosity or disdain for duty) is it okay if a person decides to contribute the needed sums to collections at the next mass?

 

[DexUK]

Perfectly ok.

If you’re short of ready cash or you’ve left your wallet at home, or for any other reason you’re prevented from giving at a particular Mass there’s no reason why you shouldn’t then make up the difference next time.

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

I know a number of people who contribute their entire monthly obligation in a single check at the first Mass of the month - saves writing a check each week and avoids end-of-month budget “squeezes.”

 

[GratefulFred]

Here is one of the five Precepts of the Catholic Church and a comment that came with it:

You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.

“The fifth precept means that the faithful are obliged to assist with the material needs of the Church, each according to his own ability.”

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Besides the parrish we attend and the diocese we live in that have needs, there are many activities of the Church that have constant financial needs - overseas missions for example.

But the Precept is “according to one’s own ability.” Our conscience is our guide.

 

[CB_Catholic]

I write one check a month to the parish. It doesn’t matter if you give every week or every month, just so you give. I think sometimes it’s better to do once a month, because if you don’t make it to your parish on a particular Sunday (like if you are on vacation), you won’t forget to make it up, or you won’t find yourself running short because you have to make it up.

 

[Catholic90]

My parents always wrote one big check at the end of the year covering the whole year.

 

[bmullins]

We do a once a month automatic withdrawal. Keeps us from ever having to worry about it, it’s budged it into our monthly expenses and if we decide to give more we take that with us. Otherwise we don’t actually put anything in the ‘collection basket’ but it’s still going into the collection.

 

[thequeen]

Online giving is the best way I give my parish offering once a month online

 

[fakename]

Good, because I thought that it would be a hassle this Sunday so I’ll give it later.

Also, I’m assuming the Church doesn’t need money at that exact moment then?

 

[GratefulFred]

The several parishes I have been in all had an annual budget of expected income and expenses. The hard part is income because it is all voluntary.

Most bills the Church must pay are monthly bills due on various dates in the month. But payroll may be twice a month or weekly. Having enough Cash on hand - money in the checking account - is always necessary.

Trying to guess whether the Church has enough cash in the checking account or not and then timing our contributions is very risky. 'Tis better to set up an automatic payment. Much easier to ensure we are contributing and much easier for the Church’s bookkeeper to plan when bill paying can be done. I doubt the Church would bounce a check, but they might be forced to pay late. No one likes to be paid late. They have bills of their own to pay as well.