Parish News

                                                            St. Brigid’s Parish

Secretary: Amy Hurst                                                                         Fr Vinoth Santiago

P.O. Box 467                                                                                           66 Aitken Street

Gisborne Vic 3437                                                                               Gisborne Vic 3437

Tues, Wed, Thurs                                                                                 Phone: 5428 2591

9.00 am - 3.00 pm                                                         

                                                                                                                                                    June 2022

Dear Parents of St Brigid’s & Holy Cross Schools,

My purpose in writing is to remind you of the Parish Support Levy, if you have a child currently attending either school this year, or as a new enrolment for next year.

As well as our two fine schools, St Brigid’s Parish is responsible for the three worshipping centres in Gisborne, Macedon & Riddell’s Creek. The Parish strives to provide a strong sense of faith & community spirit.  Very much a part of this endeavour is the continuing cost of maintaining & improving the infrastructure for those who use our parish facilities.

Our means of maintaining these ongoing costs relating to Churches, Hall, Schools & grounds is through the Thanksgiving Envelope Program, to which all parishioners are invited to contribute.  Please contact the Parish Office on 5428 2591 should you wish to become a regular contributor. For those families who have children enrolled at our two primary schools and do not make a commitment to our Thanksgiving, the Parish Support Levy was introduced to help share this burden. 

I am appealing to you, to help support the Parish by paying the Parish Levy. We understand that this appeal comes at the worst possible time, just as cost-of-living expenses are increasing for everyone, but to balance our expenditure vs our income we need your help. 

The Parish Support Levy for 2022 will be $200 per family per year. The Parish Office will shortly send you an invoice in Term 3 which is separate from the school fees and is payable at the Parish or School Office.

Provisions for exemption will be made in special circumstances and for families 

who have demonstrated an ongoing and realistic contribution to the Thanksgiving 

Program.

If you have any questions regarding this levy, you are encouraged to contact Fr. Vinoth on 5428 2591.

Yours Sincerely,

Fr. Vinoth Santiago

(on behalf of Parish Finance Committee)