Q: How does a donor make a gift using electronic funds transfer?
A: Mark the box on the pledge envelope for EFT or Credit Card, then fill in the required information on the bottom half of the pledge envelope. Be sure they include a voided check (not deposit slip). They may also make an EFT gift at the secure online giving page at www.rcbo.org.

Q: Why should I make a contribution?
A: Supporting the mission of the Church is part of our responsibility as baptized Catholics. God is generous to each of us in countless ways; charitable giving is one way of showing gratitude.

Q: I support my parish, why should I also give to the diocese?
A: While the majority of the good works of the Church occur in parishes, there are many people with needs that would go unfulfilled without the help of the “local Church”. For example, the diocese provides services for college students, the incarcerated, the deaf and the poor throughout Orange County — services beyond the scope of any one parish. All parishes benefit from helping train and prepare Seminarians, Deacons and other church ministers for service in all parishes.

Q: What benefits do we get in our parish?
A: A number of the pastoral services outlined in the PSA brochure assist parish volunteers with their ministries. These include training for Catechists, Evangelization programs, Youth Ministry and Catholic schools, among others. Also, the parish receives all donations over the amount of our parish’s fair share costs of diocesan pastoral services. These rebates have been used for (describe) in our parish in the past and this year will be used for (describe).

Q: I don’t want to give money to the diocese, but I want to support our parish project.
A: PSA donations don’t go to the Bishop or stay at the “diocese”. These donations are used to serve people through the various ministries for the upcoming year. If you prefer to make your pledge after our parish goal has been paid, then you can be assured that your entire gift will be rebated to our parish.

Q: Times are hard - I don’t know if I can afford to give now.
A: No gift is too small; the important thing is to participate, to do your part for the greater good of all in proportion to how God has blessed you. By making even very small monthly payments over a period of time, you total gift will touch many lives.

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