To strengthen stewardship at Holy Innocents, we invite you to consider utilizing a new and easier way to support our parish through ParishPay™, an automated donation processor recommended by the New York Archdiocese and utilized by many churches throughout the country.
ParishPay LLC., of 50 Broadway, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10004, serves churches as the country's largest religious donation processor. ParishPay makes it easier to give. Churches today have a daunting task - to maintain their mission of spreading the word of God and provide the spiritual backbone of the community - all while facing the budgetary constraints that weather, vacations, and today's more mobile families face.
ParishPay helps churches focus on their members while providing technology and solutions to help stabilize collections and embrace modern giving. In lieu of weekly collections in envelopes, the ParishPay program can securely & confidentially collect monthly contributions from your checking, saving, or credit card account. There is NO cost to participate in the program.
Parishioners Guide to ParishPay: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is an Automated Giving
Program?
A. It is an automated means to financially support
the parish through monthly contributions from your checking, savings,
or credit card account. There is NO cost to participate in the
program.
Q. How do I enroll?
A.
Enrollment is easy and free. You can enroll by filling out an
enrollment card at the office, signing up directly on the ParishPay
website at www.parishpay.com,
or calling 1-866-PARISH-1 (1-866-727-4741). The process is quick and
takes less than two minutes.
Q. How do I donate to Holy
Innocents Church on ParishPay website?
A. Our donation
page is http://www.parishpay.com/customer/donation.asp?id=34228
You may also search by Zip code 10018 on ParishPay.com, and choose
“Church of the Holy Innocents”.
Q. How Does ParishPay Relate to the
Use of the Weekly Envelopes?
A. If you choose to
participate in the Automated Giving Program, then it replaces the use
of weekly envelopes.
Q. What happens with
parishioners who feel uncomfortable not having something to
physically drop into the collection basket?
A. Special
donation slips are available for
those enrolled in the automated giving program, to be dropped into
the collection basket, should you wish.
Q. Can I contribute to second
collections including both parish and diocesan collections?
A.
Yes, all automated giving participants have the opportunity to
contribute to second and special collections at the parish, including
Christmas, Easter and more.
Q. How does a parishioner
change his information, such as the amount of his/her donation, bank
account number or mailing address?
A. The parishioner can
provide these changes to the church office or directly by visiting
the website at www.parishpay.com.
Q. Which payment methods are
accepted?
A. Automated transfers from your checking,
savings accounts or major credit cards such as American Express,
Visa, MasterCard, and Discover may be used to make monthly
contributions, one-time gifts, and pledge payments.
Q. Does the parishioner
receive receipts for tax purposes?
A. Yes, all contributors
enrolled with ParishPay can print out an annual receipt
directly from the website every January, which they can use as
documentation for the IRS.
Q. Can I donate a one-time
gift or pledge for a specific term?
A. Yes, one time gifts
are graciously accepted. Participants can also arrange for a specific
amount to be paid over a number of months.
Q. Can a person sign up for
automatic contributions even if he is not already registered with
that parish or residing within the parish boundaries?
A.
Yes. All stewards are encouraged to enroll.
For more information:
visit ParishPay.com
or contact the Holy Innocents Rectory Office 212-279-5861