Giving Back - Treasure

Members of the parish are asked to regularly support the life and ministry of Sacred Heart Parish.  Each family or household is asked to contribute to the operating expenses of the parish by means of the Sunday offering, according to the principles of good stewardship.  Good stewardship recognizes that everything we have—our lives, faith, loved ones, material possessions, and more—come to us from a loving God; one of our responsibilities as disciples of Jesus Christ is to return a portion of what we have received back to God.  In addition to ongoing operating expenses, special needs in our community or beyond, particular initiatives of the Archdiocese of Detroit, or specific projects within the parish are presented to the parish community for their prayerful consideration and financial support.

We are excited to introduce a new secure way to support Sacred Heart Parish and School, through the ParishSOFT electronic giving platform. You can make recurring or one-time gifts online with a credit/debit card or electronic check.

•  Click here to go to the ParishSOFT website to donate on-line.
• Text "Give" to 313-488-4148 to donate via your mobile phone.

Please prayerfully consider contributing to the following funds:

• All Saints, Solemnity, November 1

• All Souls, November 2
• Ash Wednesday, Solemnity, February 14
• Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Solemnity, August 15
• Capital Improvement Fund – Contributions to this fund are used for necessary repairs and maintenance on our parish buildings.
• Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan – This collection provides help with professional services for children, teens, adults and families in the six counties of the Archdiocese of Detroit. It assists with adoption and foster care, senior and volunteer services, Hispanic outreach services, immigration and refugee resettlement.
• Catholic Relief Services Collection – Family life is valued and supported by providing for basic humanitarian needs, protecting vulnerable children, reuniting families, and encouraging legislation that reflects the importance of family in society. CRS efforts span the globe, helping families on every continent from every place and background, addressing a myriad of needs
• Christmas, Solemnity, December 25
• Christmas Flowers and Decorations – Donations to this fund are used to purchase live plants and decorations for the Christmas season as well as throughout the year. 
• Church in Central and Eastern Europe – This collection offers support for the church in Central and Eastern Europe after decades of oppression and persecution;.  It provides grants to support seminaries, social service programs, youth ministry, pastoral centers, church construction and renovation, and the sharing of the Gospel through the media.
• Clergy Retirement – The collection for clergy retirement helps to provide financial stability in the form of a pension, health care and other benefits for retired priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit and insures future security for active priests of the Archdiocese. This collection helps to defray the total amount of those costs which Sacred Heart Parish is assessed annually by the Archdiocese of Detroit.
• CSA – The annual Catholic Services Appeal supports the administration, ministries, programs and services of the Archdiocese of Detroit.  Any contributions to the CSA which exceed the parish’s annual target are returned to the parish.
• Easter Flowers and Decorations - Donations to this fund are used to purchase live plants and decorations for the season of Easter, including the Easter candle, as well as materials used throughout the year. 
• Envelope System Offset – Contributions to this fund help to defray the cost to the parish of the contribution envelope system.
• Funeral Stipend – Funeral stipends may be offered by using this fund.
• In Memory Of – Gifts to the parish or school may be made by using this fund.  
• Immaculate Conception, Solemnity, December 8

• Mary Mother of God, Solemnity, January 1
• Mass Intention – Mass intentions may be scheduled by using this fund.
• Mt. Kelly Cemetery – Contributions to maintain Mt. Kelly Cemetery, including grounds and buildings, may be made by using this fund.
• Music Ministry  - Contributions to this fund support the parish music ministry including choirs, musicians, instruments and improvements to the sound system as well as funding concerts and special musical offerings throughout the year.
• Peter’s Pence – This annual collection provides the Holy Father with the financial means to respond with emergency assistance to those who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural disaster, and disease.
• Propagation of the Faith,  Mission Sunday – The Mission Sunday collection provides for instruction of children and those entering the church, construction of churches, medical centers and pastoral missions, offers assistance to missionary dioceses.
• Retirement Fund for Religious – This annual collection assists communities of sisters and nuns, religious priests and religious brothers in providing for the long-term retirement and health care needs their retired and elderly members.  
• Sunday Offering – The Sunday offering is the main source of income for a parish, allowing the parish to do its work of providing education and religious formation, worship, opportunities for service and fellowship and all the other events that typically happen in a parish.
• Youth Ministry – Donations to this fund support programs, formation, and activities for youth within the parish and beyond.