he Offertory Collection was introduced in St Luke’s in 1976.  At that time envelopes were issued to all families in the parish.  Envelopes are used for the Weekly, Monthly and Special Collections.  The parish depends completely upon the support of every member of the parish family to finance its development and maintenance.

One way you can help, if you are not already doing so, is to give some thought to committing yourself to planned giving.  That means using Weekly Offertory Envelopes to contribute whatever amount you can afford to give to your parish each week.  Alternatively you may contribute by Standing order on your Bank. 

Contributions to the Weekly Offertory Collection are completely confidential.  Each contributor is given a box of envelopes with an identifying number.  The Weekly Collection is counted by a team of workers and each individual’s contribution is recorded against a number for the purpose of parish accounts and to prove to the Inland Revenue the receipt of the money under the Gift Aid Scheme.  The names and addresses of parishioners are kept in a separate private ledger and no one has access to any of this information except the Parish Priest and the Parish Accountant; in other words no names, addresses or contributions are disclosed to anyone else. 

It would be helpful if you would contact the Parish Office if you have not been issued with weekly envelopes or if the details on your present box are not accurate.