Stop the Offertory Summer Slump!
- Mark Talcott
- 18 hours ago
- 2 min read
As summer approaches, attendance shifts, routines change, and offertory giving often declines. At the same time, your parish’s work continues without interruption, celebrating the sacraments, supporting ministries, and serving those in need.
One of the most effective ways to address this is also one of the simplest: encouraging parishioners to set up a recurring online gift.
Recurring giving provides a consistent foundation for your parish, helping sustain ministry week to week, even when parishioners are traveling or away. For parishioners, it is a straightforward and secure way to remain connected to their parish and its mission throughout the year.
Spring is the right moment to introduce this.
As parishioners begin making summer plans, a timely invitation now allows them to put a recurring gift in place before schedules shift.
A simple, consistent message over the next few weeks can make a measurable difference in maintaining offertory stability through the summer months.
Resources
To make this easy to implement, we’ve created a set of ready-to-use resources you can begin using right away:
Email Templates – Short, direct messages you can send to invite parishioners to set up or adjust a recurring gift
Bulletin inserts – Simple inserts and messaging
Social Media Graphics – visuals designed to reinforce the message
Pulpit Announcement – Brief talking points to introduce recurring giving during Mass
A Simple Plan
If you’re looking for a straightforward approach, consider this:
Week 1: Use the bulletin Insert and Pulpit Announcement
Week 2: Send an email
Week 3: Reinforce with a social media post
A small shift toward recurring giving can provide meaningful stability for your parish, not just for the summer, but throughout the year.
As always, your Advancement Team is ready to help!
