Give

At Ascension, we offer multiple ways to give online:

Option 1 gives you the opportunity to make one-time or recurring offertory donations, and also allows donations for the various special collections we hold throughout the year. Donations on this platform can be made with credit/debit cards or ACH account only. To use option 1, click here. 
 
Option 2 also gives you the opportunity to make one-time or recurring offertory donations, and payments can be made with Venmo, ApplePay, GooglePay or Paypal in addition to credit/debit cards and ACH accounts. *Please note that ApplePay and GooglePay options only show up on mobile devices. Special collection giving is not available on this platform. The fees mentioned on the site are optional. For more information on these fees, click here.

To make a donation using option 2, click here.

You can also always give in-person:

Call, or stop by, the parish office at 636-532-3304 to request monthly envelopes to give by cash or check

Why Give?

Everything we have is a gift from God. God calls us to be grateful and generous with all of our gifts, including our treasure. Our faith teaches us this through the Scriptures:

            “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with first fruits…” Proverbs 3:9

            “How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me?”   Psalm 116:12

In gratitude, we are called to give to God from our first fruits. That means creating a plan for giving to His Church. Throwing a last-minute donation into the collection basket time and again only leaves us frustrated. Having a plan, we can better do our part to share the gifts that God has given us.

“From the very beginning, Christians have brought, along with the bread and wine for the Eucharist, gifts to share with those in need” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1351). Our gifts of treasure express not only our desire to help those in need but also our generosity to God.

“When faith does not reach the pocket, it is not genuine faith.” -Pope Francis

Best Practices in Grateful and Generous Giving:

  • Create and maintain a household budget
  • Plan your giving annually
  • Use electronic offering (Online Giving)
  • Understand that tithing literally means to give 10 percent of your gross income. Suggested amounts: 5 percent to the Parish, 2 percent to the Archdiocese and 3 percent to charities that serve the greater community

Once you complete the online registration form, the contribution amount you specify will automatically be transferred from your bank account to the church's bank account.

Your electronic contribution will be debited on the date you specify on the donation form.

You can set up to contribute to different offerings at different times; HOWEVER you will have to do each one separately. You will receive a receipt for each one.

Login and update your account information.

It's less risky than writing checks or bringing cash to church. Electronic contributions cannot be lost, stolen or destroyed and have an extremely high rate of accuracy.

 

Annual Giving Opportunities

  • Annual Catholic Appeal: The Annual Catholic Appeal supports the immediate and urgent mission of the local Church, including ministries, parishes and schools. Click here to give. 
  • Second Collections: Second Collections support the priorities of the pope and bishops through specific national and worldwide ministries. Click here to give online to a second collection.

Givebutter Fee Information

There is an option if you would like to cover the processing fee in order to make sure your entire donation goes directly to our parish. If you do not want to cover the fee, click “edit,” next to the Tip option, and you can choose not to cover it.

Also, you have the option to add a tip to support Givebutter. They do not charge Ascension any platform fees, so this tip helps support their operating costs and allows them to continue to not charge our parish any platform fees. You can choose a suggested tip amount or click “other,” and type in a different amount or type in 0 to not leave a tip.