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Parish Pastoral Council
St Edmund's has an active Parish Pastoral Council that meets six times a year. Members of the council are elected for a three year term and can serve only for two consecutive terms. The members elect the officers from among their number, including the chairperson. Fr Philip is the President of the Council.
There is an AGM in March each year to which all members of the parish are invited and reports of the running of the parish are given. A report of the AGM and Parish Finances are published with the weekly newsletter shortly after the AGM. Reports of the Council meetings are also published. Parishoners are welcome to bring any matters they wish to the Council through the Parish Office.
Parish finances
We have a very active Finance Committee which meets quarterly to give guidance and keep an eye on the finance and fabric of the parish. We try to maintain our buildings in good condition and to take action on our quinquennial survey. We have very good contact with the Diocesan Finance Office, who are most supportive and helpful to us. The Finance Committee examine the finished accounts of the parish and recommend them to the Parish AGM. We try to work in an open and accountable way, conscious of caring for money given to the Church and aware of the requirements of the Diocese and Charity Commission.
Gift Aid Declaration Scheme
If you are a tax payer and you participate in the Gift Aid Declaration Scheme (GAD) it will enable the Church to reclaim tax from the Tax Man, from money on which tax has already been paid. All donations qualify for tax relief. There is no need to say how much you will be giving and there is no commitment for a set length of time. The Church will be better off by about 30p in the £1. Participating in GAD Scheme will have no effect on your tax position.
Gift Aid Declaration Forms are available from the Presbytery and once completed, you can then donate to the Church by Offertory Envelopes with your number on or by Bank Standing Order or by Cheque made payable to St Edmund’s Parish.
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St Edmunds Catholic Parish
Parish Office
21 Westgate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1QG
tel: 01284 754358
fax: 01284 700198
email: st.edmunds@btinternet.com