Bequests

A thoughtful and well-planned will is a final statement of a life’s work. It’s a way to show love and concern for family members and friends and a means for expressing gratitude to God for blessings bestowed. Just as you would provide for your personal family in your will, you can also provide for your family of faith. Through a will, your wishes are known and brought to pass.

The following information may be included in the will of someone wishing to leave a memorial bequest to St. Rose of Lima Parish.

“I give and bequeath the sum of $___ to the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (corporation sole), for the exclusive use and benefit of St. Rose of Lima Parish (or School, if preferred) in Houston, TX.

Gifts of stock, real estate, household goods or other possessions may also be specified.

For additional information regarding bequests and other planned giving options, please contact the Development Department at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston at 713-659-5461.

Fundraising Events

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community hosts several events each year in order to raise both operational funds and support for the different Social and liturgical ministries that are part of our parish. These events are not only opportunities for fun and fellowship among friends and neighbors, but are also necessary to maintaining our fiscal health.

We depend on the generosity of time, talent and treasure from our parishioners as well as our school and ECC parents. Your support is greatly valued and will be recognized at each event.

Additional information on the following events will be made available on our Events page.

Altar Guild Chocoholic Feast

The St. Rose of Lima Altar Guild hosts a Chocoholic Feast and Games night annually to help raise funds to purchase supplies for our church and Masses such as candlestick, Christmas manger pieces, fabric drapes and lenten banners, and song books.

Men's Club Fish Fry

The St. Rose Men’s Club holds its primary fundraiser as a bi-annual Fish Fry in the spring and the fall. The proceeds support a number of parish and community causes. A delicious plate of fried fish, cole slaw, hush puppies and fries are served in the East and West Halls. The event is open to the public, dine in or carry out.

St. Rose Merry Market

Vendors and shoppers are encouraged to join us for this Annual Holiday shopping event! The Merry Market provides support to the St. Rose of Lima Youth Ministry program.

Halloween Festival

Hosted by St. Rose of Lima Catholic School each year on the Friday before Halloween, the Halloween Festival provides an opportunity for our community to come together in support of our school. Details for this annual event can be found of the school's website.

Spring Festival

On the first Sunday of May each year, St. Rose Parish hosts its Spring Festival. Attracting parishioners and guests from across Houston, this is a fun-filled day for friends of all ages. Volunteer your time at the Festival in one of our booths or helping out on the Midway.

Gifts of Stock

A gift of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds can often be an advantageous form of giving. Gifts of stock must be made through the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston using their Letter of Intent, completed to indicate support should be directed to St. Rose of Lima and shared with your broker as well as emailed to plannedgift@archgh.org.

Ignite Campaign

Help support St. Rose of Lima's efforts as we conduct a Good Faith Effort for the Archiocesan IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission Capital Campaign. Learn more by visiting the Archdiocese IGNITE page.

In-Kind Donations

Donations of In-Kind are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please contact our Advancement Department to discuss the donation of goods or services to St. Rose of Lima Cathoolic Community.

Matching Gifts

A matching gift program provided through your employer or board membership may allow you to increase the value of your gift. Many companies match charitable gifts of their employees, retirees or board members. Start your search with the archdiocesan list of matching gift companies.

*To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please contact your Human Resource Department for more information.If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form and send it completed and signed with your gift.

Online Giving

St. Rose of Lima has partnered with Parish Soft to provide a safe and easy way to share your treasure. Online giving allows you to give to our Sunday Offering, Second Collections and more, even in one transaction. You may choose to make a one-time gift or, better yet, schedule your weekly contributions and never have to worry about cash, checks or envelopes again.

Make a onet-time donation to any parish fund, or set up recurring gifts online by visiting our Give Now page.

Second Collections

Each month, along with weekly tithing, the parish seeks designated donations for special collections either in support of parish or Archdiocesan ministries. These collections are planned well in advance to support such causes at the Monsignor Pieri Fund for educational scholarships, the retirement fund for Archdiocesan priests and various mission trips that our parish champions. Specific envelopes for these second collections should be included in your envelope mailing. If you do not currently receive envelopes and would like to, please contact our parish office at 713-691-9123.

Second Collections, when active, will appear as a choice through our online giving portal.

The following second collections are active all year round:

Gift of Love Offering – The envelope for the Love Offering included each month is a designated collection taken up in support of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and their work done through the St. Rose of Lima Food Pantry.

Ignite Campaign – Gifts made in support of our Ignite Capital Campaign support the needs of our parish in combination of the needs of our Archdiocese.

Maintenance and Improvement Offering - This fund will be used to continue to make improvements towards our parish, school and early childhood. Daily maintenance repairs to such things as aging HVAC units, plumbing fixtures, updates to old lighting systems, roofs repairs and such are also included.

School Support – Each month an envelope only collection is taken up in support of our parish school, St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. This collection helps support operations for the school as well as providing funding for tuition assistance or other additional needs.

Tithing

We appreciate your tithe. Registered parishioners have the choice of setting up automatic payments or donation envelopes may be turned in at the collection time during weekend masses or delivered to the parish office.

Those interested in donating online, please visit our Give Now page to set up either a one-time or recurring gift.

Recurring Giving

Make giving easier for you and allow the consistency of your recuring gift to allow our administrtion to better plan for upcoming expenses. Turn your online giving into a recurring gift by clicking the "Reucrring" tab on our Give Now page.

Other means of Donating

Life Insureance

You may donate to the campaign by making St. Rose of Lima the owner and beneficiary of your insurance policy.

Real Estate

Gifts of real property are entitled to an income tax deduction equal to the full market value with no tax on any capital gain.

IRA Charitable Distribution

Those age 70.5 or oder can avoid income tax on your required minimum distribution (RMD) by donating to St. Rose of Lima directly from your Traiditonal or Roth IRA up to $100,000. Those wishing to donate through this means should complete the Archdiocese IRA Letter of Intent and return it to your account manager as well as the Archdiocese at plannedgift@archgh.org.