Saint Agnes Cathedral and Parish
Below are a series of questions and answers about financial matters. If you have other financial questions, please call Fr. Mike McDevitt, Pastor, or Judy Rippee, Finance Manager, at the St. Agnes Parish Offices, (417) 831-3565; or Carolina Decker, Finance Council Chair, (417) 859-3872; or any member of the Finance Committee. We are here to serve everyone in the parish and will be happy to help.
Our legal title is "The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, a Missouri Not-for-Profit Corporation, for the exclusive use and benefit of St. Agnes Cathedral Parish."
Yes. Please call Judy Rippee at 417-831-3565.
St. Agnes Cathedral has a balanced giving program whereby we contribute to all the works of the Church. We ask that you prayerfully consider what is important to you, then choose the envelopes which reflect your priorities. Each contribution envelope is a sacred trust. We use that money only as designated.
Example: If you place $50 in the weekly white envelopes, $26.50 will be sent to Springfield Catholic Schools, $22.25 remains in the parish, and $1.25 is sent to the diocese.
One exception: The fourth Sunday of June the entire collection received in these envelopes goes to the Holy Father to help support his offices and work.
If you put $50 in the monthly gold envelope and circle Improvement, $50 will be used for the current improvement priority.
If you put $50 in this envelope and circle Maintenance, $50 will be used for repairs, insurance, utilities, custodial salaries, etc., for our five buildings. If you circle both, please designate amounts.
If you put $50 in a special envelope such as St. Vincent de Paul or one of the annual collections, $50 will be given to that organization with no administrative costs retained by the parish.
These envelopes are included to help us give to the work of the Catholic Church worldwide through organizations noted for effectiveness and low administrative costs.
In addition to all the possibilities offered, you may see a need that is not covered. We receive many special donations during the year, and 100% of these donations goes to the purpose agreed upon by the donor after consultation. Please call Fr. Mike McDevitt or Judy Rippee, or speak to the staff member who directs the area in which you would like to help, if you have a special concern.
If you wish to help in a foreign country or disaster area, we will also be happy to assist you in that effort. The Catholic Church is represented throughout the world.
For our home Diocese, the Church in southern Missouri, we have a Diocesan Development Fund (DDF) collection the first Sunday of May.
DDF also supports us at St. Agnes Cathedral Parish with information, low interest loans, training, and consultants.
Only you can decide where your tithe should go. Please use your envelopes or mark your gifts so that we know where to apply them.
You can also see the Frequently Asked Questions about Contribution Envelopes.