Stewardship

Pope Benedict XVI's Quote on Stewardship

"The promotion of the practice of stewardship is
important for the mission of the Church and for the spiritual well-being of each
individual Christian. Everyone benefits from the sacrificial gift one makes of
his time, talent and treasure. Therefore, please accept my encouragement for
your efforts and my prayers that your upcoming conference will be a stimulus to
the practice of stewardship in the Church."

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

"The promotion of the practice of stewardship is important for the mission of the Church and for the spiritual well-being of each individual Christian. Everyone benefits from the sacrificial gift one makes of his time, talent and treasure. Therefore, please accept my encouragement for your efforts and my prayers that your upcoming conference will be a stimulus to the practice of stewardship in the Church." --Pope Benedict XVI

Time, Talent & Treasure

The Dimensions of Stewardship

Stewardship is one of the predominant themes of the Bible, and yet is is often overlooked or minimized in discussions about the Christian life. The Scriptures say a great deal about stewardship because it affects virtually every aspect of our earthly existence. To the extent that we put these biblical principles into practice, we will enjoy the freedom and fulfillment that comes only from being Christ's servants (John 12:26; Col. 3:24).

Please complete our Time, Talent and Treasure form and deliver to the Life Center Office.

A Generous Offer-Free Will

The following attorneys have graciously agreed to draw up a SIMPLE WILL Free of charge for those who wish to include Holy Name of Jesus Church or Education Endowment Fund in their Will.

Joyce U. Ballack - 728-2800

Anthony Brimo - 723-8388

Joseph Columbo - 751-1000

Pierre Mommers - 751-1000

Julie Glocker Pierce - 728-4955

David Volk - 726-8338

Legal Title for HNJ Church: "I devise & bequest to John Noonan, As Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, Florida, his successors in office & assigns, a corporation sole, for the use & benefit of Holy Name of Jesus Endowment Fund or HNJ Catholic Church Indialantic, FL 32903"

Alive in Christ Campaign

This is an exciting time for our parish and the Diocese of Orlando. As the diocese approaches its 40th year anniversary of mission and ministry, we have much to celebrate. We are blessed with people of faith and vision—people who embrace and celebrate Catholic truth, transform communities and make known the love of Christ throughout Central Florida. In partnership with the Orlando Diocese, the Alive in Christ Capital and Endowment Campaign will address the immediate and long-term capital and endowment needs. A concerted effort, we join the other Catholic parishes in the diocese so that we are better able to minister to the needs of our parishioners.

Alive In Christ at HNJ:

Our campaign goal is $3.5 million to be paid over the next 5 years
65% of our funds raised will remain here at HNJ
35% will go to the Diocese of Orlando to support our larger Church family
You may designate specifically where you would like your funds in this campaign to be applied

Through Alive In Christ, we plan to:

Support Catholic Education within our Parish and School
Through our HNJ Catholic School, our Parish Religious Education Programs and our Youth Ministry, we GROW people of all ages to a better understanding of their Catholic faith and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Funds from Alive in Christ will keep these opportunities available to all parish families regardless of their economic situation.
Enhance our Worship Space—Our parish is truly our spiritual home where we are blessed to stand together in the presence of the living God. As we continue to LEAD, it is vital that we enhance and preserve our church for the benefit of future generations. Fresh paint and beautiful new art will create an environment that brings greater glory to God and moves our hearts and souls to prayer.
Reduce our Building Fund Debt—As faithful stewards of the Lord's blessings, we seek to SHARE our gifts by reducing our existing debt from previous building projects. Paying down this debt will improve our financial health, prepare us for the future and allow funds to be used for the maintenance of our buildings and grounds.

For further information, please contact Glenda Shirhall, 321-773-2783, x124, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Donations

Thank you for your donations. Your gift makes it possible for us:

To celebrate the Church's liturgy with beauty and dignity;
To reach out with love to the poor, the needy, and the elderly;
To offer faith formation programs to children and adults;
To nurture, empower, and support strong families;
To provide faith-filled learning opportunities at our School;
To sustain our highly acclaimed musical and cultural programs;
To pay our staff a just and living wage;
To maintain our beautiful church, grounds and other parish buildings.
In our parish, tithing involves giving 5% to the Offertory, 4% to the Building Fund, Catholic Education, other charities, etc., 1% to our Annual Catholic Appeal.

Donation Envelopes—To request donation envelopes to be mailed to your home, please contact the Life Center Office, 321-773-2783, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please note: Once your request is entered into our Parish Data System, it will take six to eight weeks to receive your first set of envelopes. By consistantly using the envelopes, we will be able to provide you with a yearly contribution statement for tax purposes which will be mailed to you in January of the following year. If you are not using your envelopes, please let us know so that we can stop sending them to you to avoid the unnecessary expense.

Matching Gifts—Your gift can be doubled or tripled if you or your spouse's employer matches charitable donations. Please contact your human resources department to ask whether yours is a participating matching gifts company. If so, simply request a matching gift form and follow the process of your employer.

Holy Name Jesus Catholic Community is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization so your donation is applicable for IRS tax credit. As a charitable contribution for which you received no goods or services in return, your donation is fully tax-deductible. Our Federal Tax ID Number is 59-2477823.

Endowed Scholarship Funds

Four separate endowed scholarships have been established for:

Our founding Pastor Msgr. Martin B. Power
Our Pastor Emeritus, Monsignor David P. Page
Karen O'Shaughnessy-Begin
John & Mary O'Connor

These funds are on-going, and donations can be made throughout the year, in the same manner as the Educational Endowment Fund.