“Let each one give according as he has determined in his heart, 

not grudgingly or from compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

As of June 2005, Queenship of Mary became a tithing parish. This biblical notion was embraced as a means to meet both our spiritual and financial needs. The true purpose of tithing is to secure not the tithe, but the tither; not the gift, but the giver; not your money, but you…for God.
 
Tithing produces a spiritual transformation in the person tithing, since he or she is acknowledging that everything they have comes from God. It is putting God first in our lives. It is, in effect, saying “thank you, God, for all the blessings you have given me.”

Tithing means one collection for the parish at Mass, with the true spirit of offering oneself with the offering of Christ. For the individual, it tells us what God expects. Most important, is always the spiritual benefits that come to the tither and the parish community. Tithing establishes a proper sense of values. It helps us remember that God comes before all else and that everything we have comes from Him.

Tithe means tenth. It is the first tenth of a wage earners income. It is truly giving back to God something God gave in the first place. It is budgeting God first. Typically, the first 5% is given back to God through the parish church. The other 5% can be given to any charity of your choice, including the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, the national collections taken up at Mass, and Catholic Schools. The choice is yours.

Tithing is a decision between you and God. No one will ever ask if you are tithing, but we hope you will. The benefits will be obvious to you, as they have been obvious to us as a parish community.

If you wish to learn more about tithing you may contact the parish office.