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Donations can be left in the collection baskets at Mass, in the collection boxes in the back of our churches, or by mail to PO Box 9283, New Haven CT 06533.
Checks should be made out to Blessed Michael McGivney Parish.
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Finance FAQ’s
What does it mean that our parish is financially merged?
As one merged parish, we no longer have separate bank accounts, accounting books, investments, or trustees/finance councils for each church. These have all been merged together under the name of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish. This allows for a more streamlined process and the ability to leverage cost savings across the parish.
What if I want my money only going towards a certain church?
Post-merger, we are all part of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish and the Body of Christ here in New Haven. While the desire to donate to one particular church is understandable in this time of unprecedented change, now that we are a merged, single parish, we must direct our charitable efforts to the unified parish, Blessed Michael McGivney, and not to a particular church.
Further, because we are also united under one bank account, we are living as the early Christians did in Acts 4:32: “The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.” While each church will be given its share of resources to accommodate its ministries at any particular moment, there may be times that your donations go towards a project at a different church. Regardless, you can rejoice knowing that we are supporting our New Haven Catholic family, and not just our specific church.
Is there a formal process for a certain church requesting money out of the merged funds for things like repairs, events, etc.?
Yes.
Now that we are merged financially, we also have a combined budget for each fiscal year to ensure that our money is spent wisely across the various churches and their ministries. For example, large projects such as repairs are always discussed amongst the Leadership Team including our Pastors in Solidum, Director of Operations, and Director of Finance. Similarly, the merged Finance Council is also consulted for repairs costing over a certain amount. We are also in the midst of a Facilities Assessment from a third-party company that will help us discern which projects across the churches are of highest priority.
The same holds true for large events For example, when the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of St. Mary Church was under consideration, the events subcommittee of the Pastoral Council raised questions regarding how the cost of such an event could be more inclusive of other church communities and not limited to one. Thanks to their research, it was discovered that two other churches in the parish were celebrating major anniversaries, and as a result, McGivney Fest was broadened to include those communities as well.
Who is responsible for managing the parish’s investments?
The parish’s investments are currently handled by a company owned by a longtime parishioner and former member of the St. Mary Finance Council. The Blessed Michael McGivney Finance Council is responsible for appointing and monitoring this company and its management of the parish’s investments, with the input of our Pastors in Solidum and Director of Finance. The Blessed Michael McGivney Finance Council also ensures that any external manager of parish investments manages such investments pursuant to strict Catholic investment guidelines established by the Finance Council.
Does our parish have Online Giving and how can I sign up?
Yes!
We use the Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) Online Giving system, which can be accessed at www.osvhub.com/blessedmichaelmcgivney/giving/funds.
If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Emily Naylor, Director of Communications, at communications@newhavencatholic.org.