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Why give to my parish?
Our parishioners' stewardship of giving, praying and serving (GPS) gives life to our mission at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. Our liturgies, the work of our ministries, our education programs through Religious Education, CtR School and the Genesis Early Childhood program and all that we do at 11507 Huffmeister would not be possible without the financial sacrifices parishioners continue to make to keep our community thriving.Is supporting the church what we are called to do?
The only source of funds CtR receives are from our faithful parishioners - we do not receive support from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston or the Vatican for day-to-day operations. We are asked to support the life of our Church as we are able according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2043): "...The faithful also have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church, each according to his own abilities."How do I budget for giving to CtR?
Give according to your means, as we are called to do. Making a commitment to giving to your parish is easy by planning alongside your other financial commitments. It's simple to trade that cup of coffee or dinner out once a week to a monthly commitment of $50. And sign up for an online offertory commitment that makes your regular gift-giving simple to do.
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More Ways to Give
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Matching Gift Programs
Your employer may support Christ the Redeemer through its corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to nonprofit organizations like our parish. Your company also may offer a volunteer grant programs that provides financial donations to nonprofit organizations like CtR where employees volunteer. Please review a list of current matching gift companies and contact your employer for more details on you can further our mission.
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Gifts of Stock
It’s easy for parishioners to support our mission at CtR through gifts of appreciated stock that provide the donor with tax benefits and help secure the future of our parish. Please note that donors are entitled to a federal income tax deduction based on the current fair market value of the securities, regardless of their lower original cost. And you will be exempt from paying capital gains taxes on any increase in value—taxes you would pay if you sold the stock in lieu of donating. Learn how to make your stock gift.
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Tax-Free IRA Gifts
If you are over 70 years old, you can uniquely support CtR and receive tax benefits in exchange for your gift. Donors can gift up to $100,000.00 from their IRA directly to the parish without having to pay income taxes on the gift as a “Qualified Charitable Deduction” (QCD). This charitable gift option only applies to IRA and Roth IRAs, and not to other retirement plans. Parishioners should discuss with their retirement plan administrator or financial advisor to determine the benefits as they prepare to make a gift. Learn how to support CtR and receive tax benefits via the gift of an IRA.
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CtR Paver Program
At Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, parishioners and friends have an opportunity to memorialize and celebrate loved ones, friends, ministries and religious with a paver brick on our CtR Prayer Garden or in front of the Redeemer Activity Center. Click here to learn more.
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CtR Legacy Society
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Please consider making a gift to CtR in your will or living trust. This charitable bequest is a simple and powerful way to leave a legacy of support for our parish. Your gift is entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift's total value and gives you the flexibility to make changes to your wishes during your lifetime. The bequest can be structured according to your desired plans – donors can leave a specific amount of money to CtR, make the gift dependent on certain event or leave a percentage of the estate to the parish. The following language can be used to make your gift this way:
“Rev. Sean P. Horrigan, Pastor of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, and his successors in office, for the benefit of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Houston, Harris County, Texas.”
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As a nonprofit organization, CtR is tax-exempt and eligible to receive the full amount of a donation received through retirement assets - bypassing federal taxes. A well-planned charitable gift via retirement assets also can avoid or reduce income taxes, as well. A donor can designate CtR as the primary beneficiary for a percentage (1 to 100 percent) of your retirement plan assets to be paid to the parish before the remainder is divided among family beneficiaries. To implement this gift in your future plans, please reach out to your plan administrator.
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Donors may consider giving their life insurance policy new purpose through giving to their parish home. Naming CtR as a sole beneficiary or a partial beneficiary of a life insurance policy can provide generously for the future of the parish. Or CtR can be named as the contingent beneficiary, in which case the parish receives benefits only if a primary beneficiary dies before the donor. Life insurance left to an individual can be subject to estate taxes, but non-profit organizations such as CtR are tax-free - thus income taxes are eliminated or reduced through a charitable gift. Please visit with your plan administrator in make this gift or contact the CtR Stewardship Office for additional support.
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Stewardship at Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church thrives because of the support of our many faithful parishioners who share their time and talent, as well as continue to make sacrificial gifts that ensure the CtR community meets its mission of serving the people of the greater Cypress area in the spirit of love, hospitality and social justice.
Ways To Give
Financial gifts and donations-in-kind to CtR outside of weekend Masses can be made in-person at the Parish Office during regular business hours or mailed to the church at 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston, 77065. Gifts made via credit card can be online at any time.
Questions
For questions about giving to any of our initiatives or volunteering for any of our fundraising events, please contact the Parish Office at 281-469-5533.
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Contact Us
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megan.dillinghamctrcc.comDirector of Development and Stewardship -
Nora Penanora.penactrcc.comParish Business Manager
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