STEWARDSHIP - Online Giving - Envelopes - Gifts of Stock - IRA Charitable Rollover
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STEWARDSHIP: A WAY OF LIVING FROM THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
4th Sunday of Advent
“Rise, take the child and his mother, and go.” -Mt 2:13
The Holy Family teaches us that stewardship begins at home. Joseph and Mary place their trust completely in God, using what they have to protect, nurture, and provide for Jesus.
Our own stewardship flows from that same love—caring for our families, supporting our parish, and placing God first in the choices we make each day.
This week, take the challenge to strengthen your stewardship at home and in the parish, building a life rooted in faith and trust.
ParishSOFT offers a safe and secure way to give online. Please use the link above to learn more.
Along with the regular Offertory, you may also choose “Restricted Donations,” which ensures that your entire gift stays here at St. Martin of Tours.CHURCH ENVELOPES - Email Request
If you prefer using envelopes for your giving, you can request a set by emailing the Rectory. To keep your gift entirely at St. Martin of Tours, please mark your envelope clearly with “Restricted to SMT.”
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STEWARDSHIP GUIDELINES
Faithful Catholics are called to give to the Lord with grateful and generous hearts. Our offering is meant to be a true act of sacrifice—an intentional gift, not simply what is convenient or easy.
As a practical guideline, we invite each household to give in a way that is intentional, proportionate to your blessings, and truly reflects a spirit of gratitude to God.Planned, consistent giving—whatever the amount—strengthens our parish’s mission and allows us to serve our community with confidence and joy.
For larger or long-term contributions—such as gifts for maintenance, repairs, capital improvements, or special parish projects—IRA Charitable Rollovers (Qualified Charitable Distributions) and Gifts of Stock can provide significant tax advantages. Information and the necessary forms are available in the links below.
If you would like any of your gifts—online, by check, envelope, stock, or IRA—to remain fully at St. Martin of Tours, please indicate this by clearly marking your gift “Restricted to SMT.” The pink envelopes available in the church make this designation easy, and ParishSOFT also provides an option to mark your gifts as restricted.
Thank you for your faithful support of our parish. Your generosity sustains our mission and helps us serve our community with joy and hope.
May God’s blessings be with you!
Fr. Paul
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SMART GIVING WITH TAX ADVANTAGES:
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BENEFITS OF AN IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER (Qualified Charitable Distribution)
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to St. Martin of Tours through what the IRS calls a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
For 2025, you may transfer up to $108,000 per year directly from your IRA to a qualified charity without paying income tax on the distribution. Because the gift is made directly from your IRA custodian to the charity:
It does not count as taxable income, which may lower your overall tax burden.
You do not need to itemize deductions to receive the benefit.
Your gift can satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
QCDs are not subject to the usual limits on charitable deductions.
Important: A QCD must be completed before you take your RMD
To receive the tax benefit, your QCD must be processed before any RMD withdrawals for the year.
If the RMD (or part of it) is taken first, that amount becomes fully taxable, and you cannot retroactively treat it as a charitable distribution.Planning ahead makes a significant difference.
This remains one of the most tax-efficient ways to support our parish, especially for those who no longer itemize or who wish to reduce taxable retirement income.
To begin the process, please use the form provided below or contact your IRA plan administrator.
IRA GIFT FORM
To learn more, please visit the Archdiocesan Planned Giving Office at https://adla.giftlegacy.com
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Donating appreciated assets—such as stocks or bonds—is a simple and tax-efficient way to support our parish and school.
Benefits of Giving Stocks or Bonds- Avoid capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated securities
- Receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair-market value of the gift
- Make a meaningful impact today on the mission of St. Martin of Tours Parish and School
Stocks may be transferred directly to the Archdiocese for the benefit of St. Martin of Tours Parish or St. Martin of Tours School using the form provided below.
STOCK TRANSFER GIFT FORMTo learn more, please visit the Archdiocesan Planned Giving Office at https://adla.giftlegacy.com
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