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Parish ET Initiative
Questions and Answers
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Click here to get a printable ET Form.
Q: Tell me again, what is ET?
A: ET stands for Electronic Transfer, a direct contribution program for making your regular donation to the Parish.
Q: What does it cost me to join?
A: There is no cost to you.
Q: What do I have to do?
A: Sign the authorization form and return it during the offertory in an envelope....please include a copy of your deposit slip, or your voided personal check. Or, mail or return the completed form to the Parish Office.
Q: When does the amount of money I pledge come out of my account?
A: You choose the amount and the timing - weekly, bimonthly, monthly or quarterly.
o Weekly contributions are made every Tuesday.
o Bi-monthly, on the lst and 15th of the month.
o Monthly, either the lst or the 15th, your choice.
o Ouarterly, you specify which four months.
Q: What happens if I want to change my contribution or my bank?
A: Just give the Parish Office a written notice of the change. About 10 days advance notice is
needed in most cases. The Parish will make the changes you request.
Q: Does this work with everybody's bank, everywhere?
A: Yes. The authorization form asks you to identify your bank and your individual bank account number.
Q: When? Does the Parish have a target date for starting?
A: The system is up and running now. We are ready when you are.
Q: Will I still receive church envelopes?
A: You will receive a bi-monthly packet of envelopes for Holy Days, Christmas, Easter, Catholic Messenger, Diocesan collections, and a monthly gift envelope, but no weekly envelopes.
Q: How does this benefit the parish?
A: Regardless of the weather, home or away, your regular contributions arrive on time at the
Parish.
o ET uses fewer envelopes, this lowers printing costs.
Q: Besides the Parish, does ET benefit me in any way?
A: o Fewer checks to write, it's the automatic way.
o Fewer checks to buy.
o Peace of mind, and more time for you.
Click here to get a printable ET Form.
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