On-line/Planned Giving

“Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.”  
-Cardinal Richard Cushing

There are several ways to support the Church through your financial gifts. We are thankful for those of you who have automated the process.

If you have not automated the process of giving, we appreciate knowing your intent or plan for giving during the year.

On-line Giving

Ways of giving:
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - Set up monthly withdrawals from your account.

Envelopes - Fill envelopes weekly/monthly with cash or check. Mailed to you monthly.

On-line Giving - Fill out the form to the left to donate with a credit card or checking account for a one-time gift or ongoing giving through our partner, eCatholic.

We are able to track the above ways of giving and will issue end-of-year statements for tax preparation purposes.

Donating loose bills in the weekly collection is appreciated, but we are unable to track those donations.

If you have any questions, please contact Barb Harrington at 608-831-6531.

Planned Giving

Bequests and Wills
Please consider making a gift to St. Bernard Parish in your will as a way of expressing your gratitude to God for all the blessings you have received from Him. The good we do lives on after us -- if we have the foresight to make a will! An up-to-date will is the best way to provide for those we love and to continue our support of the good works at St. Bernard Parish.

Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Many parishioners make contributions outside the parish, because we have not asked them for their help.

Bequests to the parish, gifts of life insurance, stocks, bonds and certificates of deposit can help perpetuate your faith commitment.

Please remember the ongoing and long-range needs, which exist here at St. Bernard. For specific areas which could benefit from your gift, contact Fr. Brian or Barb Harrington.

Estate Planning
Consider one of the greatest acts of stewardship an individual can make by establishing an estate plan.

Everyone should have an estate plan comprising of either a will or a trust -- this will allow you to determine how and to whom the gifts God has bestowed on you will be distributed when you can no longer serve as your own steward.

If you are planning to give to a charity, please consider St. Bernard Parish as part of your estate plan.

You may contact Barb Harrington for more information on gift giving opportunities to benefit St. Bernard Parish.

We appreciate the thoughtfulness of parishioners who have left bequests to the parish. These gifts help us to build a solid foundation for future generations.