PARISH of the HOLY EUCHARIST

For parish subsidy, the Parish of the Holy Eucharist uses the envelope system to verify Mass attendance. Whenever attending Mass, please place your personalized envelope or check in the collection basket. If you would like to be set up with parish envelopes, please contact the Parish Office at 207-847-6890 and ask for Terrie Casavant, or use the button below to request envelopes.

Request Envelopes

The parish has four endowments housed with the Catholic Foundation of Maine, which is a separate 501 c 3 non-profit public charity, EIN 77-0612679 , whose mission is to establish and steward endowments that support people through  ministries, charities, organizations, missions, scholarships, churches, parishes, vocations, and more, in perpetuity. Anyone may make a gift or direct their bequest to any of these endowments, or establish their own at any time.

• Holy Martyrs Church Care and Maintenance Endowment
  • This endowment was established in 2013 with a gift of stocks from an anonymous parishioner, which was later matched through the generosity of the parishioners. This endowment is designated for the care and maintenance of Holy Martyrs Church, Falmouth, Maine.
• Sacred Heart Church Endowment
  • This endowment was established in 2015 with an initial gift by an anonymous parishioner, which has since been added to over the years by other. This endowment is designated for building maintenance and related expenses for Sacred Heart Church, Yarmouth, Maine.
• Patricia Siviski Music Ministry Endowment
  • This endowment was established in 2008 in memory of former Music Minister Pat Siviski (d.2007), who along with her husband Ron, and 3 children, built and directed a vibrant church music program with four choirs at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth, Maine, beginning in 1984. This endowment supports innovative music programming at Sacred Heart Church, Parish of the Holy Eucharist and within the Diocese of Portland. 
• St. Gregory Church Endowment
  • This endowment was founded in 2019 by an anonymous parishioner to support the care and maintenance of St. Gregory the Great Church, in Gray, Maine.

To contribute to one of these existing parish endowments, by check, please send your check made out to the Catholic Foundation of Maine, noting which endowment your gift is for, and send to the Foundation at:

Catholic Foundation of Maine
PO Box 799
Portland, ME 04104

All donations will be acknowledged back to you in writing, whether you give by mail, online, or through your broker.  You may remain anonymous in your giving. You may also give online by going to Catholic Foundation’s website at www.catholicfoundationmaine.org\online-giving.

Call directly to speak to:
Kristen Wells, CEO
 207-321-7820
 [email protected]

or

Michael Jordan
Foundation Specialist
207-321-7871

Stocks & Bonds
The Diocese of Portland has a stock gift account that donors can use to electronically transfer stocks. Since this account is used by the entire diocese and all parishes, schools, and cemeteries, it is important that the donor specifically indicate what stocks they are transferring and who/and what the donation is for. Talk with your financial advisor for more information on making these types of charitable donations. Please download, read and complete the following forms:
Securities Gift Instruction Form Securities Donations Notification Form 
You may also contact the controller for the Diocese of Portland, Laurie Downey, for more information: 

Laurie Downey, CPA, CGMA
Controller, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Direct: (207) 321-7825
[email protected]

If you are over 70 ½ years old, you may also be eligible to make a charitable gift from your IRA assets of up to $100,000 per year with no tax complications. These types of gifts must be transferred directly and count toward your minimum required distribution. Again, it is always a good idea to speak with your financial advisor for more information.

Providing for our churches in the Parish of the Holy Eucharist in your will can have significant federal and estate tax advantages. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland is a corporation sole, any bequest should be made to: The Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland, for the benefit of Parish of the Holy Eucharist. The Bishop is requred to sign all paperwork. For more information, please contact the controller for the Diocese of Portland, Laurie Downey, for more information.  

Laurie Downey, CPA, CGMA
Controller, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Direct: (207) 321-7825
[email protected]

Many firms have matching gift programs to provide incentives for their employees to make charitable donations. Many companies will especially match gifts given to capital campaigns that include a school or educational component such as we have. Please ask your human resources or personnel department for a matching gift form. The employee must initiate the process. Both current and retired employees may be eligible. If you would like more information, or for our Employer Identification Number (EIN), please contact the Parish Office at (207) 847-6890 and ask for Terrie Casavant.

All gifts are tax deductible as provided by law. Receipts will be provided upon request.