My dear parishioners:

I want to thank all of you for your financial support of our parish, for your regular giving allows us to continue our mission to serve God and the people of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, as well as properly maintain the parish church, hall, office, and rectory.

The mission of our parish community continues to be as important as ever now that that we have emerged from the challenges of the pandemic. As your Pastor, I am so grateful for the many ways that so many have shared your time, talents, and treasure for the good of our parish and for the glory of God.

I gently remind you that parishioners are our parish's only source of revenue. Pre-pandemic, the most common way parishioners would support the parish be using the Sunday envelopes that would be placed in the basket during the offertory collection in the middle of Sunday mass. While this practice continues, I do wish to highlight two other methods of financially supporting the parish, methods that many parishioners now use as they find it much more convenient.

The first method is the Pre-Authorized Giving Programme (PAG), in which a monthly amount determined by you is withdrawn on the 20th day of each month from your bank account and then deposited with the parish bank account. Please note that this is the method I use for my donations to Nativity of Our Lord Parish. The second method is the online “Donate Now” system in which you use your credit card to determine a monthly amount that you will donate to the parish. At the right-hand side of this note you will see these two methods highlighted, and where you will find much more detail.

May God continue to bless you and your families and our parish!

With gratitude, peace, and prayers,

Fr. Michael Machacek,

Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Parish.