The Finance Council at Saint Philip Benizi advises, assists and provides recommendations to the Pastor regarding financial plans and policies in matters of major financial concern, but not generally with matters of day-to-day administration. The Council is generally available to offer financial guidance to the parish Pastoral Council and other parish groups. More specific tasks of the Council are as follows:

• Advise, assist and provide recommendations to the Pastor regarding personnel matters.
• Advise, assist and provide recommendations to the Pastor regarding all fund raising activities.
• Monitor and oversee the cash flow of the parish and prudent use of resources. Advise the Pastor when adjustments are required.
• Publish financial statements and other articles on financial aspects of our parish.
• Prepare the annual budget.
• Audit parish financial records.
• Financial stewardship.

For additional information, please email us at fincouncil@stphilipbenizi.org , check our points of contact or call our Business Manager at 770-478-0178, Ext. 106.
 

Parish Budget and Savings Accounts:  We have three long-term savings accounts with the Archdiocese: Savings, Capital Reserves and Mortgage Fund. The Savings account is a general savings account, containing both specified and unspecified contributions from parishioners for memorial projects. The Capital Reserves account is required by the Archdiocese and is a reserve account to meet future costs of capital repair and replacement of plant systems and components, not for ordinary repairs and maintenance. The Mortgage Savings Account holds mortgage donations until needed for a mortgage payment.
 

Archdiocese Assessment: Each parish community is assessed yearly based on its offertory income. This money helps the Archdiocese maintain its central offices, seminary programs, administrative services, financial services, Marriage Tribunal Offices, Office of Family Concerns, Development Office, etc. This assessment is based on a set formula determined by the Archdiocese.

School Subsidy: The formula that is used to determine the Archdiocesan Assessment is also used to determine our assessment that subsidizes Catholic education in the Archdiocese.

Archbishop's Annual Appeal: Each year in late September/early October, the Archdiocese begins an appeal to assist with special outreach programs such as, Family Life, Pro-Life, Black Catholic Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, Religious education, and the future growth of the Archdiocese. Mailings come direct from the offices of the Archdiocese. If we fall short of our goal, we are expected to pay the difference from our offertory collection.

Georgia Bulletin: The "Georgia Bulletin" is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The parish is billed and we mail an invoice during February to each registered family. If we fall short with our billing from the Archdiocese, we are expected to pay the difference from our offertory collection.

On-Going/Future Projects

1.  Renovation and Expansion of Parish Facilities:  This is an on-going project.