Gracious and Loving God, we thank you for all your blessings. Inspire us to be welcoming to all who seek to find a spiritual home with us. Move us deeply to share our faith, and to be mindful of the needs of others. Teach us to trust in your providential care. Form us, through the Holy Eucharist, to be the Body of Christ, your Church. Guide us to be generous in sharing our gifts of time, talent, and treasure. Help us to grow as stewards of the resources You have entrusted to us. Continue to bless St. Austin Catholic Parish as we work to build up your Kingdom. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Guidelines for Giving
These guidelines may help you determine an appropriate level of giving based on your means.
Suggested Weekly Contribution Based on Income
Annual Income
3% Commitment (annually/weekly)
5% Commitment (annually/weekly)
$15,000
$450/$9
$750/$15
$25,000
$750/$15
$1,250/$25
$30,000
$900/$18
$1,500/$30
$40,000
$1,200/$24
$2,000/$40
$50,000
$1,500/$30
$2,500/$50
$60,000
$1,800/$36
$3,000/$60
$75,000
$2,250/$45
$3,750/$75
$100,000
$3,000/$60
$5,000/$100
2023 -24 Annual Pledge Letter
Dear St. Austin Parishioner and Friends:
As we all look forward to celebrating the great Feast of Pentecost, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Church, we are grateful for your commitment to, and participation in, the life of our parish community. THANKS!
We are all getting excited about the approaching move into our new ministry and school space. This has been a bold and rather remarkable project. We and the whole parish staff are so proud of this parish/school community to accomplish such a great feat. While building our new parish/school facilities, we must still attend to the day-to-day expenses that are the mainstay of our mission. Salaries for our dedicated staff, utilities, and upkeep of our church building continue. The ordinary and essential mission of our parish continues.
With bountiful gratitude we ask for your continued generosity to our parish as we make our plans for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. As we look forward hopefully to a new era for our parish and school, we know that we can continue to count on both your financial support and your prayers.
We will celebrate Stewardship Weekend at St Austin’s on May 21 and 22. We ask that you pledge a return to the Lord for all the good the Lord has done for you, especially for the gift of Faith. You will fulfill that pledge every time you make your offertory contribution. We, for our part, are committed to be good stewards of the financial contributions you make, as seen in our Annual Report. You can find that report on our website, StAustin.org, and we invite you to check it out. A Stewardship Pledge accompanies this letter. Please prayerfully consider your level of support. We hope you will consider making your pledge commitment online as that is the most efficient and economical method. Or you may complete and return the form on Stewardship Weekend or by mail, using the enclosed envelope. You are in our prayers as you decide on your pledge commitment. Please continue to pray for our parish, and all the staff at St. Austin.