Saint Frances Cabrini Parish

Money Counters

Contact Information
Fr. Joseph Kleppner: 724-775-6363

Your life is a gift from God.
What you make of it is your Gift to God!

The generous contributions of many parishioners must be counted every week and recorded for tax and auditing purposes. St. Frances Cabrini takes every precaution to safeguard parishioners donations so that all funds are used to further our parish mission and build God's Kingdom.
The diocese of Pittsburgh has put in place many safeguards to assure the proper accounting of monies donated to the Church. The pastor is responsible to make sure all systems of safeguard are in place and oversee the procedures. The diocesan finance manual is available to view at www.diopitt.org.
The number of counters is limited to three or four per week to increase accountability, rotating weekly to different Mass times and different groups based on a written schedule. The parish bookkeeper and the person who posts the offertory to the parishioner contribution records are not money counters. A separate Money Counter's Report is prepared for each Mass.
If you have experience working with money and are bonded to work with finances, please contact Fr. Kleppner to discover if there are open slots on any of the Money Counter Teams. Counters work in a secure location on Sunday and Monday mornings.

STEWARDSHIP

What is meant by stewardship?
Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. Where it has been implemented, both givers' and receivers' lives have changed. It is a way of life. It is a way of thanking God for all His blessings by returning to Him a portion of the time, talent and treasure allotted to us. Stewardship engenders a spiritually that deepens our relationship with the Lord. It involves intentional, planned and proportionate giving of our time, talent and treasure.
What is meant by intentional, planned and proportional giving?
Intentional - A well thought out, deliberate decision is made to live out our Christian life in a certain way.
Planned - Each Catholic household would plan and make stewardship of time and talent a part of their lifestyle and stewardship of treasure a part of their budget.
Proportionate - A decision is made to give a certain percentage of one's time and one's income to the Church and other charities.
What difference will stewardship make in my life?
The difference is in the motivation for giving. Stewardship is an extension of our spiritual life where we give in gratitude to God for what we have already received. The difference is also in the result of the giving. Those who practice stewardship find that they grow spiritually and that their faith is deepened.
Am I expected to give all of my time, talent and treasure to the Church?
No. Most people give of their time and talent as volunteers to community groups in addition to volunteering in the Church. Many will give money to other community groups in addition to supporting the Church.
What portion of my time, talent and treasure should I give?
What you give is a decision made between you and God. Some Christians choose the biblical norm of giving 10% of their treasure. Some, because of circumstances, give more than that. Others might start at 2, 3 or 4%. Many individuals commit a certain number of hours each week to prayer and charitable activities.
Isn't stewardship of treasure an attempt to raise funds?
No, it is not, although some people mistakenly see it that way. First, stewardship is based on the Bible, which has many references to stewardship. Second, it is based on the individual's need to give, not on the Church's need to receive. Third, giving of treasure is not limited to the Church. For more information, read the United States Catholic Bishop's Pastoral Letter Stewardship: A Disciple's Response at http://www.usccb.org/stewardship/disciplesresponse.pdf

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