St. Mary of Czestochowa, Middletown has made Online Giving available for our weekly offerings, as well as other parish collections. Donating is simple, safe, and secure and take less than five minutes.
You’ll be able to give to any of our collections and view complete financial records at any time. Set up a one-time or recurring donation by following these three easy steps:
1. Click on the Online Giving link. -->
2. Select the collection you wish to donate to and click it to make a donation.
3. Enter your payment information.
That’s it. You can return at any time to edit your donation or to view your financial records.
Q: Which payment methods are accepted?
A: Contributions from checking accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) are all accepted.
Q: Do parishioners receive receipts for their donations?
A: Yes, all contributors enrolled for online giving will receive receipts via e-mail.
Q: What if parishioners feel uncomfortable not having something to physically drop into the collection basket?
A: We provide printable donation slips that can be placed into the collection basket.
Q: Is WeShare safe?
A: Yes. We implement the safest security standards for online transactions and your privacy is protected at all times. We are certified with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) as a Level 1 Service Provider.
Q: How can I enroll and start donating?
A: Click on the link above or call the parish office for more information.
If you would care to make a donation to the Church of St. Mary as a parishioner by registering with the Parish, weekly donation envelopes will be sent to you in the mail.
Or you can donate as a visitor by one of the following means:
Collection Basket during the Offertory of the Mass:
Place cash or checks in the collection basket. If your use the envelopes system you will rececive a record of your donations for tax purposes.
Mail:
Mail your checks (made out to):
St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church
79 South Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
On-line Banking:
At your banking institution, establish St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church, 79 South Main St., Middletown, CT, 06457, as a payee, and set up your regular weekly donation amount, or make even a one-time donation if you are just visiting St. Mary. Please remember to write your parish envelope number in the payment explanation section.
On-line banking allows you to make safe and secure donations, whether or not you are able to attend St. Mary for Mass during a particular week; if you are unable to attend St. Mary due to being away for vacation, work, illness, or other events.
Memorial Giving:
You can remember a family member or a friend in a meaningful way by making a donation to one of our special projects, such as our building repair campaign and Dominican Republic sister parish. Please contact the Parish Office for more ideas and ways to do this.
Estate Planning:
You can designate a gift through your estate. Wills, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, and life insurance policies offer the oportunity for leaving a lasting legacy to benefit St. Mary as a beneficary in your will. Please contact your legal and/or financial advisor for more information.
Matching Gift Programs:
Many companies have matching gift or volunteer incentive programs for their employees. We encourage you to check with your employer to see if your contributions to St. Mary are eligible for a matching gift or if there is a volunteer incentive program.
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Please donate generously. Without your regular donations, Mass and other parish services would not be available to support parishioners, such as yourselves, and to carry on the work of the Catholic Church in the community. Weekly donations help ensure that adequate funds are on hand to meet anticipated expenses, as they become payable, during each month.
Significant monies are also necessary for maintaining the Church building and grounds in good working order, contributing to the support of St. John Paul II Regional Catholic school, and maintaining the Parish cemetery.