Tithing the Tithe

Knowing that God can never be outdone in generosity and filled with profound gratitude to God for his manifold blessings to our Parish family, Saint Eleanor Parish has committed to donate a percentage (currently 3%) of the ordinary Sunday collections to individuals in need and organizations involved with Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

Our Tithing the Tithe efforts place us in the heart of the Gospel, in the heart of Christian living. To quote Matthew Kelly, “God is by His very nature generous. God wants to convince us of His generosity, and in turn wants us to live generous lives.”

Thus, by sharing a portion (a “tithe”) of our ordinary Sunday collection with those who are in need, we are placing our trust in God and hope to grow more passionately as disciples of Jesus, thereby actively and concretely making present the generous love of God in this world.  It’s our way of living the Gospel a bit more fully, and of living in gratitude, generously sharing God’s blessings with others.

The following is a list of those who have received part of our tithe, and links when available, so you can read more about them should you wish to learn more, volunteer your time, or provide additional financial suppor

  • A BABY’S BREATH
    Locations: Collegeville, Jeffersonville, Phoenixville, Wayne, and Warminster
    Description: The organization’s primary mission is to help a mother to see her child take his/her first breath through prenatal counseling, parenting classes, job and housing programs, and other supportive services.
    For details: visit http://ababysbreath.org/index.html

  • ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES 
    Description: The organization’s mission is to evangelize, preserve, strengthen, and educate families through faith and music festivals that provide people of all ages an opportunity to celebrate our Catholic identity through faith-filled music, inspiring prayer, and the family.
    For details:  visit https://theabbeyfest.com/

  • BIRTHRIGHT OF POTTSTOWN
    Description: The organization supports women facing unplanned pregnancies, believing that “it is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth, and the right of every child to be born.” Services include free pregnancy testing, diapers, maternity and baby clothing, blankets, and other baby items to mothers in our community.    
    For details:  visit https://www.facebook.com/birthrightpottstown/ 

  • CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES - USCCB
    Description: For over 80 years, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been providing lifesaving food and supplies to countless survivors of natural and human made disasters. CRS works with local agencies to implement sustainable agricultural and environmental programs for the poorest families and rural communities worldwide. 
    For details:  visit https://www.crs.org/

  • FATHER CHUCK’S CHALLENGE 
    Description: The organization’s mission is providing shelter for the desperately poor of Honduras and Haiti. Projects consist of housing, water and septic supply, sanitation facilities, community center, lighting, stove, and basic furniture needs.
    For details:  visit https://fatherchuckschallenge.com/

  • LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
    Description: The Little Sisters of the Poor have been providing care to the elderly poor in Philadelphia for over 150 years.  Their Holy Family Home on Chester Avenue offers Independent Living, Personal Care, and Skilled Nursing Care in a family-like setting to nearly 100 elderly men and women.
    For details:  visit https://littlesistersofthepoorphiladelphia.org/

  • MERCY HOSPICE
    Description: One of the only recovery house programs in Philadelphia where women can stay with their young children while recovering from substance abuse and addiction.  With a 48-bed capacity, it can house 30-35 homeless women with their children for up to 3 months. 
    For details:  visit https://www.mercyhospicephilly.org/

  • MOM’S HOUSE
    Description: For 37 years, Mom’s House has provided a unique family support system with free state-licensed childcare for low income, single parents while they are pursuing full-time education and becoming independent members of society.  Mothers volunteer time at the center and attend monthly parenting meetings. 
    For details:  visit https://www.momshouse-phoenixville.org/

  • SISTERS OF LIFE
    Description: Located in North Philly, the Sisters serve women who are vulnerable to abortion, giving them the support and resources to choose life for themselves and their children, and women who have suffered, after abortion, to encounter the mercy and healing of Jesus Christ.
    For details:  visit https://sistersoflife.org/where-we-are/philadelphia/

  • SAINT JOHNS HOSPICE
    Description: For 60 years, the organization has been providing food, shelter, clothing, case management, and medical and behavioral health care for thousands of vulnerable and marginalized individuals experiencing homelessness within the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
    For details:  visit https://saintjohnshospice.org/

  • MARY'S FRANCISCAN SHELTER
    Description: This Phoenixville organization has been providing temporary shelter and programs to help homeless families in Chester and Montgomery Counties break the cycle of homelessness.  In 2023, 92% of families completing their program moved into permanent housing.
    For details:  visit https://stmarysfs.org/

  • TRINITY MISSIONS - HAITI
    Description: Trinity Missions has 43 missions serving inner-city neighborhoods and isolated rural areas in seven different countries: the United States, Mexico, Haiti, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.
    For details:  visit https://trinitymissions.org/

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