St. Mary of the Assumption - Support Opportunities

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In addition to the weekly offertory, St. Mary's offers many ways in which you can help support the parish. If you have any questions about these opportunities please contact the Rectory Office at (302)239-7100. As always, the parish community thanks you for your generosity and support.

An Offertory Giving Alternative
Did you know that St. Mary's spends over $12,000 annually to print and send out offertory envelopes? We would like to reduce these costs and you can help. Pick a monthly contribution amount your Family would like to give to the Parish, and fill out the Offertory Giving Alternative Form with the requested information. Then each and every month your Parish offertory giving will be done automatically. Not only will this eliminate you writing checks each month, but it will reduce Parish costs of envelope printing and postage. All of these "Automatic" accounts will be provided a year-end tax statement that will be mailed to your residence.

Forms should be returned to the rectory office to the attention of Denise Troise, Finance Secretary. Questions? Call Denise at (302) 239-7100, Ext. 14.

ACME Supermarket Rebate Program
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish has been participating in the ACME Supermarket Tape Saver Program since 2002. Over the years, the parish has received approximately $45,000 in “free money” from the ACME chain of supermarkets. Through the efforts of the many parishioners who turned in their blue or white register tapes, we were able to receive 1% of the total all that were processed. Our parishioner, Larry Rasero, has generously given of his time by collecting the loose tapes weekly and returning them to our office already tallied and bundled. We are so grateful for his efforts and those of all involved in the process. We have just been notified that this offer is being withdrawn, as of the end of April, 2010. Between now and the end-date, you are asked to look through your paperwork to see if you have any more register tapes. They will still be processed and submitted through April 30, 2010. Any tapes received after that date will no longer be accepted by ACME. Thank you to everyone who made it possible for St. Mary’s to benefit from this program. Your efforts are most gratefully appreciated.

Wills and Estate Planning
The whole parish community is most grateful to you when you consider remembering St. Mary's as you draw up your wills and make estate planning. Your gift helps secure a continuing presence of the Church in Hockessin.