A Gift in Memory on in Honor of a Loved One
Consider an endowment in memory or in honor of a loved one.  There is no minimum gift requirement for this and it is a creative non-traditional gift that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas or any holiday or special occasion.
 
Commemorative Gift
How about commemorating a special event (fiftieth wedding anniversary, seventy-fifth birthday, etc.) with a donation to Our Lady of Mercy in lieu of a gift?  This can easily be done as a one-time gift via our e-Giving provider Faith Direct.
 
Gift of Stocks and Bonds Provides Tax Advantages
A gift of appreciated securities can provide a great tax advantage.  These gifts are deductible for federal tax purposes up to a limit of 30 percent of your adjusted gross income each year. If you itemize, you receive a charitable tax deduction for the full value of your gift just as you would with cash, provided you have owned the securities for more than 12 months.
 
Endowment Options
If you would like to have your gift continue to give to the Church long after you are gone, direct it to one of your parish endowments. Or, consider establishing a new endowment for your parish.  Investment earnings on endowment funds provide money that can be spent each year. The principal grows in perpetuity and is never spent, guaranteeing an income for generations to come - a true legacy gift.
 
Gifts through Bequests
A bequest to your parish can be made through your will or trust, and is fully deductible for estate purposes.  All bequests of any size are appreciated and important. Endowments may also be set up through wills or trusts.
 
Special Opportunity
If you are 70 1/2 years or older and have a traditional or Roth IRA, you can make gifts directly to charitable recipients - including our parish - from these accounts on a totally tax free basis.   Couples with separate IRAs can each give also.  Taking advantage of this opportunity can be especially attractive if withdrawals in past years have caused your Social Security income to be taxed at higher rates, or if you have reached the limit for the amount of charitable gifts you can deduct.  Ask your tax professional for advice if this is of interest to you.

Online giving offers a secure & convenient way to contribute to your parish and is the preferred method of giving at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Regular gifts to our offertory collection as well as online donations for special collections or events may be made at any time from the comfort of your own home or any place with internet access. You can change your account preferences and donation amounts at any time. 

Benefits of Online Giving include:

• No need to hassle with checks or cash
• 24/7 web based access
• Easily schedule recurring donations to coincide with your pay period
• Credit card option allows you to take advantage of rewards such as air miles or cash bonuses
• No need to share bank account information because you enter it directly into the Faith Direct secure site
• Allows you to give even if you are unable to attend parish services
• It is a simple, cost-effective, environmentally-friendly way for us to receive your gifts
• Contribution amount is easily adjusted as needed

Quick Online Enrollment

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PLEASE NOTE: If you already donate online through Parish Giving, there is no need to do anything further. Changing to Faith Direct is not necessary   Thank you.

The preferred method of giving at Our Lady of Mercy Church is online through Faith Direct, our e-Giving provider. However, we realize that some parishioners prefer to do their offertory giving though the traditional envelope system. 

If you are an existing or a new parishioner and did not sign up for online giving, and would like to receive offertory envelopes, please call the Rectory at 201-391-5315 
 

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Giving back a portion of our financial resources is a powerful way to demonstrate our belief that all we have comes from God. There are many ways you can contribute to further God's work through
Our Lady of Mercy. 

 - Offertory giving through our e-Giving Provider, Faith Direct 
- Other Types of giving to commemorate a special event,       endowments, bequests, in memory gifts, and charitable donations.

Stewardship of Time and Talent

There are many wonderful ways for you to get to know others, grow in faith, and use your talents and gifts in service to Christ. Information on our ministries can be found by clicking below.

Ministries