Thank You for Your Generosity and Financial Support
Your gifts, given in thanksgiving for the many gifts God has given you, does make a difference and is not taken for granted. Your ongoing donations will continue to provide valuable pastoral activities in our parish and create sustainable value for the communities we serve.
Thank you for your generosity, real sacrifices and ultimately trust in the Mission of your Catholic Parish.
For those who can make a regular contribution via Direct Debit, Credit Card, or envelop giving please use this option.
"Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back."
Luke 6:38
Multiple Ways Of Giving
Sacramental Program Payment
Make a payment online for the Sacramental Program.
Each Sacrament is $30.00 which helps to cover the costs of resources and administration.
Parish Endowment Fund
If you would like to make provisions in your will for our Parish Endowment Fund, the wording should include:
"I give [amount/percentage/asset/item] to The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane ANB 25328 758 007 for the use of benefit of the general charitable, religious and educational purposes of the Catholic Parish of Stella Maris situated at 2-10 Church St, Maroochydore, Queensland."
Click on the link below to connect to the Catholic Foundation website and make a contribution to the Parish Endowment Fund. Use the "Maroochydore - Stella Maris Parish" designation.
Baptism Donations
For those who would like to donate to the Parish for Baptisms please click on the button below.
Be an Eternal Guardian of your faith
Leaving a gift in your will
Preparing your will is an opportunity to demonstrate the love you have for your family and community. In many ways your will is like a love letter. After providing for your family, leaving a gift in your will is a way to support a cause that is meaningful to you and reflects your faith and values.
Some people choose to include in their will a gift (also called a bequest) to their local parish, or the ministries of the Church, to help continue our good work in the community.
There are three different types of Bequests.
Residual Gift
After you have looked after your family and friends, you may choose to leave the remainder of your state to support the Catholic Church. This is called a residuary bequest because it represents the residue of your estate.
Percentage Gift
You can choose to give a percentage of your estate to support any part of the mission of the Catholic Church. Giving a percentage of your estate rather than a set amount has the advantage of not being affected by inflation over time. Did you know that a gift of just 1% of your estate can help people in need?
A gift to your parish:
Our parish has established a perpetual endowment fund through the Archdiocese of Brisbane. You may choose to bequeath a portion of your estate to the parish generally or directly through the Parish Endowment fund. It is important that the correct parish name is referenced in a Will including the official address of the Parish Office. The correct clause to include our parish is:
“I give [amount/percentage/asset/item] to The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane ABN 25 328 758 007 for the use and benefit of the general charitable, religious and educational purposes of the Catholic Parish of Stella Maris situated at 2-10 Church St, Maroochydore, Queensland."
However, if this Parish ceases to exist in its current form, then to the new parish or parishes erected in its stead which may include the Parish named in this clause (if more than one then equally as tenants in common). I direct that the receipt of the Financial Administrator for the time being of The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane ABN 25 328 758 007 shall constitute a sufficient discharge to my trustee.”
For a confidential conversation about a gift in your Will, please contact:
Archdiocese of Brisbane Gifts in Wills Program
p: 07 3324 3632
e: giving@bne.catholic.net.au