Our Sunday Visitor is a longstanding reputable company, and their envelope pricing was certainly competitive, but another reason we have contracted with them is that we can also coordinate their work with a system of online giving controlled by, You, the giver.

We want to provide you with the convenience of being able to give the way you want, whenever you want.  Online giving offers you the opportunity to make secure, automatic contributions from your checking account or debit/credit card directly to St. Francis Church.  Online giving costs you nothing and provides many advantages to you and us.

You will receive an email reminder from OSV that your donation has been processed, an option we currently do not have with our current online giving.  By using Our Sunday Visitor, you will be able to make any changes at any time at this link Our Sunday Visitor.  Of course, we are happy to help you with any questions, just call the parish office 231-755-1953 during office hours and we'll be happy to assist you through this process.

We are grateful for your continued financial support especially during this year of uncertainty and financial challenges.  We are relieved and humbled by your steadfast support, even though many may not have returned to Mass.  Because of that, our utility bills have been paid on time, we have not gotten behind in our debt management, and many of the maintenance issues that need to be addressed have not been postponed ~ THANK YOU!

Of course you are still welcome to use regular offering envelopes.  Our Sunday Visitor will mail them directly to your home.  We are happy to offer you either option.

St. Francis de Sales has established an account to facilitate direct charitable stock donations:

UBS Financial Services Inc.
945 West Norton Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49441-4105
DTC # 0221
Account Number DC 29687
Cecilia Hinkle-Wisniewski, Financial Advisor
231-739-9502

Because state and federal laws govern most charitable contributions, you should obtain the service of an attorney, accountant or other professional tax advisor when making charitable contributions.

Please contact the Business Manager when you make a stock donation. Please provide the number of shares, stock type, and offertory designation (Regular weekly donation, capital campaign, etc.). When the month end report from UBS is received, your contribution to St.
Francis will be updated for the date of donation with the current market value of the stock at the donation date and if requested, the Business Manager will inform you of the value at that time.

The Business Manager’s contact information if you have any questions:
Janet Coyle
(231) 755-1953 x234 or email jcoyle@stfrancisns.org