Fees
Although the message of the Gospel
is God's free gift to us (see
1 Corinthians 9:18), there are
expenses. The mission team will strive together with the parish for good
stewardship in this area.
We ask the parish to pay the
missionaries' actual travel, lodging and food expenses for both the
pre-mission meeting and mission. We use the most economical form of
transportation time and schedule permit. Driving costs are 40 cents per
mile and subject to change. A statement of travel expenses will be given
to the pastor during the mission. Expenses will not be a barrier for a
parish wanting a mission but unable to afford the above costs. If you
are such a parish, please contact us to make appropriate arrangements.
There is no set fee or stipend for the
mission; instead, a free will offering is requested. This offering
takes the form of a collection at Thursday night's Mass. The
missionaries will announce this collection and distribute envelopes on
Wednesday night. There should be no other collections during the
mission. Since the missionaries are not salaried and receive no other
health and retirement benefits, this collection is the sole means of
their ministerial and personal support.
The parish is responsible for all other
expenses related to the mission.
