Donations
"Consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. " 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church is a qualified tax-exempt charitable organization under the United States Internal Revenue Service Code section 501 (c)(3). All contributions whether made to our Church or to our School are tax-deductible as long as no goods or services are given in exchange for those donations. We rely totally on the generosity of our parishioners to pay our bills and maintain our campus.
Offertory Contributions
Are you a new member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish or someone who attends here but has never registered? Please stop by the rectory office to register and be a part of our faith community. At that time, you will sign up for envelopes to be sent to your home on a monthly basis. Our envelopes include weekly contributions and holy days.
Online Giving
St. Michael now offers our parishioners Online Giving! This convenient new system does not require you to contact your bank to sign up or to make changes. You can use any of your checking or savings accounts and the funds will be automatically transferred to our parish bank account. This system is more convenient for the parish than electronic checks from your bank. And it’s convenient for you because you can make changes at any time. You can even see reports on your contribution history.
Making a Gift Through Your Will
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Pt 4:10)
The simplest planned gift to the Church is a bequest in your last will, Testament or in your living trust to your parish.
Parishioners providing gifts through a will and personal trusts have become an essential part of the financial support of our Church. Such gifts enable a donor to make contributions that may not have been possible during their lifetime. By including a bequest to St. Michael the Archangel Parish in your last will and testament you create a lasting legacy of your faith and generosity that benefits the parish.
Parishioners providing gifts through a will and personal trusts have become an essential part of the financial support of our Church. Such gifts enable a donor to make contributions that may not have been possible during their lifetime. By including a bequest to St. Michael the Archangel Parish in your last will and testament you create a lasting legacy of your faith and generosity that benefits the parish.
A bequest is a transfer of cash, securities, or other property to the parish that you make through your will or living trust. A bequest to St. Michael the Archangel Parish can be made for a specific amount, for a percentage of your estate, or even for all or a portion of what is left in your estate after you have made specific bequests to your family and loved ones.
Therefore, it is necessary to have a valid will or trust in order to accomplish your goal of leaving a legacy to the Church as your final act of stewardship. And setting up a bequest gift is fairly simple. You may make a bequest by including the following language in your will:
"I bequeath to St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Livonia, Michigan (you may state a percentage or exact amount) to be used or disposed of as an unrestricted gift for its general purposes.”