Parish Finances 2020
As you know, the Church is temporarily closed, and Parish finances are much reduced as the vast majority of parishioners are unable to make their usual weekly cash donations, whether or not they use Gift Aid envelopes.
Many of you contribute by way of Standing Orders, and this source of income is very welcome and indeed much needed. Please do continue with these Standing Orders if your circumstances allow.
If you haven't considered donating by Standing Order it is very easy to set up a new one on-line (see 1. below) if you are able to.
Many of you contribute by way of Standing Orders, and this source of income is very welcome and indeed much needed. Please do continue with these Standing Orders if your circumstances allow.
If you haven't considered donating by Standing Order it is very easy to set up a new one on-line (see 1. below) if you are able to.
1 June 2020 - Has your Standing Order been set up?
Some parishioners have contacted us to say that the Standing Orders they signed during the Planned Giving Drive last November have not been actioned by their bankers. Although all forms were either handed over to bank branch staff, put through branch doors, or sent by mail, well before lockdown, there remain those which never got set up.
Please examine your most recent bank statement to check whether or not your own standing order has been set up. If you find that it has not been actioned, please contact the Parish Office for further advice and to obtain an up-to-date Standing Order form.
Some parishioners have contacted us to say that the Standing Orders they signed during the Planned Giving Drive last November have not been actioned by their bankers. Although all forms were either handed over to bank branch staff, put through branch doors, or sent by mail, well before lockdown, there remain those which never got set up.
Please examine your most recent bank statement to check whether or not your own standing order has been set up. If you find that it has not been actioned, please contact the Parish Office for further advice and to obtain an up-to-date Standing Order form.
Masses and Mass Intentions for our Priests
Masses are being said at St. Bartholomew’s twice each day, albeit without a congregation. Our priests would be happy to receive Mass Intentions though our Contact Form, or by email, ‘phone or post. As you will hopefully understand, no dates or times can be guaranteed at present, but daily Mass Intentions are published in the Parish Newsletter each week.
Please do not send cash offerings by mail. You may send in your offerings by cheque or at a later date whether or not they are Gift Aided.
Do request our bank details please (Mass Offerings are not placed in the main parish bank account) from the parish office, if you wish to make an electronic payment, and always quote your Gift Aid number if applicable.
Please do not send cash offerings by mail. You may send in your offerings by cheque or at a later date whether or not they are Gift Aided.
Do request our bank details please (Mass Offerings are not placed in the main parish bank account) from the parish office, if you wish to make an electronic payment, and always quote your Gift Aid number if applicable.
There are three other ways of helping provide for our parish at this difficult time:
1. Supporting our parish directly
If you have internet access, and do use on-line banking:
If you wish to make donations to the Parish, perhaps equivalent to your weekly cash offering, please transfer money direct to the Parish bank account:
If you wish to make donations to the Parish, perhaps equivalent to your weekly cash offering, please transfer money direct to the Parish bank account:
- Account Number: 30532264
- Sort Code: 60 15 16
- Business Account: RCAS St Bartholomew’s RC Church
Alternatively post a cheque to the Parish Office. If you are a Gift Aid donor, please add your Gift Aid envelope number to the donation details or to your cheque.
You may also start a new Standing Order by using the details above. If you are unsure of your Gift Aid number, please contact the Parish Office.
Your traditional Easter Offering to our priests
If you wish to make your traditional Easter Offering to the priests of the parish then please add `EO’ to your details. We can then make sure your donation is properly recorded and allocated.
You may also start a new Standing Order by using the details above. If you are unsure of your Gift Aid number, please contact the Parish Office.
Your traditional Easter Offering to our priests
If you wish to make your traditional Easter Offering to the priests of the parish then please add `EO’ to your details. We can then make sure your donation is properly recorded and allocated.
2. Supporting our parish through JustGiving
If you have internet access, but do not use on-line banking:
At this difficult time, you are able to support our parish by donating online by way of the Southwark Archdiocese’s JustGiving Page. It is important that you follow this guidance please:
- When making your donation, please leave a message to indicate the name of our church and location such as ‘Donation to St. Bart’s, Norbury’. This will ensure your donation goes to our parish rather than to the Archdiocese.
- If you wish to make your traditional Easter Offering to our priests then please leave the message ‘Easter Offering to St. Bart’s, Norbury’.
- If you pay income tax you will find that you may Gift Aid your donation. The parish will benefit from your Gift Aid, but you are advised keep a separate record, should you need to, as it may not be included within the amount you will be notified of in your 2020/21 Gift Aid return from the parish.
- Please opt-in to share your details with the Archdiocese of Southwark, so that it is able to share your donation details with our parish if you so wish.
There is no charge to you for donating through JustGiving unless you choose to pay one. Select the appropriate option (after clicking on 'Donate') beneath your chosen donation amount.
3. Supporting our parish by saving your offerings until the church re-opens
If you do not have internet access:
It goes without saying that if you do not have internet access then you will not be able to read this! However, fellow parishioners you are in touch with may well be able to convey these words to you.
Why not save your weekly offering each week, and then, when you are able to return to church, place your savings into the collection basket? If you donate through the Gift Aid scheme, then please use an envelope with your Gift Aid number written clearly on the front.
Your traditional Easter Offering to our priests
If you wish to make your traditional Easter Offering to the priests of the parish then please place it in an envelope marked 'Easter Offering' before putting it into the collection basket. If you donate through the Gift Aid scheme, then please use an envelope with your Gift Aid number and add 'Easter Offering' written clearly on the front.
It goes without saying that if you do not have internet access then you will not be able to read this! However, fellow parishioners you are in touch with may well be able to convey these words to you.
Why not save your weekly offering each week, and then, when you are able to return to church, place your savings into the collection basket? If you donate through the Gift Aid scheme, then please use an envelope with your Gift Aid number written clearly on the front.
Your traditional Easter Offering to our priests
If you wish to make your traditional Easter Offering to the priests of the parish then please place it in an envelope marked 'Easter Offering' before putting it into the collection basket. If you donate through the Gift Aid scheme, then please use an envelope with your Gift Aid number and add 'Easter Offering' written clearly on the front.
Thank you so much
Your help at this difficult time is very much appreciated.