The mass offering has a long tradition. A long time ago, people brought bread, wine and gifts to church for the maintenance of the church and the support of the poor. The aim was to build a community that takes care of the temple and the faithful together. was also spent on missionary activities. Nowadays, the donation is not obligatory and its amount depends only on us.
What does the money from the tray go to? They don’t go into the priest’s wallet
Some people are against giving money in a tray. They believe that after the mass, the money goes to the priest, who spends it on his own whims. This is not true. The donations are intended to maintain the church and meet current needs, such as paying bills, roof renovation, garbage collection fees, purchasing flowers and office supplies. – Electricity costs several thousand zlotys per year. Just like heating the church and rectory. The annual salary for the organist, church minister or ladies who keep order in the church is over PLN 80,000, said one of the clergy in an interview with “”.
Collection plate during mass. How much should I put on the tray?
In 2014, the Public Opinion Research Center conducted a study which showed that Poles on average contribute PLN 23.15 per month. Currently, priests collect PLN 500-600 during Sunday mass, and during the entire month they can collect PLN 2,000-3,000. – The height of the so-called It depends on the parish, the wealth of the people, the number of believers, and whether it is located in the countryside or in the city. I think that in my case, counting quickly, the average believer contributes about PLN 4-5 a month – said one of them. It is worth adding that parishes transfer money every month to the curia, which decides what to do with it next.
Source: Gazeta
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