A Key

The older I get, the more I notice how much I enjoy giving. Sure, opening a present on Christmas morning is great! But what’s even better – much better – is watching my 5-year-old niece open the present that I gave her. The pure delight of seeing her enjoy something I picked out especially for her is the best gift I could ever ask for. The look on my husband’s face when he realizes that I remembered something he mentioned months ago, and put it under the tree for him, is priceless. The joy of watching my sister enjoy something she loves, but might not have been able to afford, is gift enough for me. This is what Christmas is about. It is better to give than to receive. 

What gifts do you get from Holy Name Cathedral? Beautiful liturgies, meaningful opportunities for spiritual growth and development, the chance to serve others less fortunate than you, comfort in times of distress, and a community of devoted Catholics in the heart of Chicago, just to name a few. The clergy, staff, and lay leadership work tirelessly to ensure that our parishioners and visitors alike feel at home here. What gifts do you give to Holy Name Cathedral? Your weekly or daily attendance at mass? Your volunteer hours that keep our many programs vibrant and thriving? What about giving of your treasure?

As we approach the end of the year, please consider your monetary giving to your parish. Everything we have is a gift from God. Sharing of ourselves and our financial resources is a loving and just act, a way to give back in gratitude, a way to say THANKS BE TO GOD for all he has blessed us with. If you give regularly using your offering envelopes or online – thank you! We are so grateful for your faithful generosity. If you do not give regularly, please consider supporting Holy Name in that way. An easy way to do that is by committing to monthly automatic contributions. The advantage for you is not having to keep track of your envelopes or checkbook, and the advantage to the parish is a consistent amount of money that we can depend on each month for the operations of the Cathedral.

If you’re interested in auto-giving, please click here to sign up. You can also call me, Amy Greene, at 312-573-4467 with any questions, or for help with setting up your monthly contribution.

Amy Greene

Stewardship Associate