We are Catholic, so we donate to the collection plate every week, but the church does not do a set amount. E.g., you're not asked to tithe a tenth of your income.
I always thought I was giving a fair amount. It's always a check in an envelope (which is how most people in the congregation give).
This Sunday, I was next to a man I know. See him at mass every week & our kids are friends. He put in cash, more than triple what we give every week. So I started to think, am I not giving enough?
I guess my question is, for you Catholics (or anyone) -- how do you know how much to give?
Second question: how much do you give at Christmas mass? Same thing you give on a Sunday? More?
I just don't know how to find the answers to these questions. All along I thought I was generous; now I'm wondering if I'm a cheapskate.
I always thought I was giving a fair amount. It's always a check in an envelope (which is how most people in the congregation give).
This Sunday, I was next to a man I know. See him at mass every week & our kids are friends. He put in cash, more than triple what we give every week. So I started to think, am I not giving enough?
I guess my question is, for you Catholics (or anyone) -- how do you know how much to give?
Second question: how much do you give at Christmas mass? Same thing you give on a Sunday? More?
I just don't know how to find the answers to these questions. All along I thought I was generous; now I'm wondering if I'm a cheapskate.