Want to Help Your Parish? Here are Three Simple Tried-and-Tested Ideas

Mass is more than just a ceremony. For many people, going to church offers concrete benefits, like gaining enlightenment from the scripture, a chance to pray for certain intentions, and the opportunity to be one with other churchgoers.

With all the things your parish does for its members, it’s only proper to help out in any way you can. After all, no church is a one-man-show—parishes are only as successful as the congregants make it. If you want to pitch in, here are three simple ways you can be of assistance: 

Volunteer

Churches have many activities throughout the year and these events naturally require manpower to pull off. Fortunately, one of the best ways to help your parish is by volunteering your time and effort. Even something as simple making flyers or helping to decorate the venue goes a long way towards making the activity a success.

Share Your Talents

According to the Bible, God has endowed each person with gifts and talents. As this verse from 1 Cor. 14:12 points out, though, they are not meant for your gratification but for the edification of the Church: “Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.” If you’re musically inclined, why not join the choir? If you have a knack for web design, why not update the church’s homepage?

Donate

While parishes don’t require their congregants to donate, any sum you contribute helps the church perform its myriad duties. Whether you donate money during mass or via online giving platforms like GiveCentral, know that every dollar you give is spent doing God’s work.