Embracing the Benefits of Catholic Education and Helping Our Church

This month, we are happy to share with you several opportunities to be involved with the mission of our parish, whether you are benefiting from Catholic education or sharing your gifts with our faith community.

St. Philip Neri Catholic School Subsidy

In our continuing effort to support Catholic education, we are pleased to offer Catholic School Subsidy to partially offset tuition costs for qualifying families who choose to provide a Catholic school education for their children. If you qualify, St. Philip Neri will provide a portion of your child’s tuition for the 2021/2022 school year.

To apply for the Catholic school subsidy, you must complete and return the St. Philip Neri Church Catholic 2021-22 School Subsidy Application to the parish office by Feb. 28, 2021. Applications are available on the parish website. Funds are limited, so apply early.

For more information, please contact Melissa DelaO in the parish office at accountant@saintphilipneri.org.

Adopt-A-Child

Given our responsibility to provide for another generation of God’s children, St. Philip Neri has established its Adopt-a-Child Program, an Annual Fund designated to support Catholic education. The cost associated with our Subsidy Program has increased over the years, with the Annual Fund designed to offset some of this cost through the faithful and generous stewardship of our parishioners.

Methods of giving — how do I contribute?

Monetary donations may be contributed through one lump sum or continued over a designated period. Donations may also be made through online electronic giving. Checks should be made payable to “St. Philip Neri Church,” with “Adopt-a-Child” noted in the memo line.

Please consider making a bequest to our Adopt-a-Child Annual Fund when developing your estate planning. For more information please contact Lynda Curry in the parish office at businessmanager@saintphilip.neri.org.

How to Support the Church and Save Taxes - Required Minimum Distribution

It is possible to make a tax-free transfer as part of your Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA directly to St. Philip Neri. It’s a convenient and smart option for supporting the work of the Church. Your taxable income is not affected because no taxes are due on this distribution — a real advantage at tax time.

Contributions can only be made from traditional Individual Retirement Accounts or Roth IRAs. Each year, the donor/IRA holder must instruct the IRA trustee/custodian to issue the distribution check payable to the charity, including the charity’s address. In order for donors to make a qualified IRA contribution, the Church must provide written acknowledgment of each contribution.

For detailed information, please contact your tax or investment consultant. You may also contact Lynda Curry in the parish office at businessmanager@saintphilipneri.org or 803-548-7282.