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100

The date that new appointments take effect.

What is August 1st?

100

RC, PRC, and DR

What are the types of property insurance coverage?

100

$128.50/month & $20/month respectively

What are the amounts that are deducted from Incardinated clergy monthly salary as pension and health contributions?

100

Political activities that further a charitable purpose (by both relating to said charitable purpose, AND providing a public benefit) generally seeking to influence the laws, policies or decisions of a government, whether in Canada or a foreign country.


What are permissible political activities for charities?

100

Segregation of duties

Counters (both employees and volunteers) at arm's length from on another

Tamper proof bags

What are examples of best practices regarding collection counting and cash handling?

200

“In juridical matters, the parish priest acts in the person of the parish, in accordance with the law. He is to ensure that the parish goods are administered in accordance with Canons 1281-1288.” 

Every juridical person is to have its own finance committee, or at least two counsellors, who are to assist in the performance of the administrator’s duties, in accordance with the statutes.” 

What are Codes of Canon Law related to the Parish Priest's role in parish financial administration?

200

Suncorp

What is the name of our property insurance appraiser?

200

Blue Cross

Who is the current health benefit provider for St. Joseph's Mutual Aid Society?

200

The direct or indirect use of charity resources to support or oppose any political party or candidate for public office. 

What are non - permissible political activities for charities?

200

A fund established and operated to support those who are needy, or poor and which must be done as part of a charities outreach ministry to the community as a whole (not exclusively for members)

What is the definition of a "benevolence", or "Good Samaritan" fund as it pertains to charities?

300

Bishop Mark

the Pastor

Other staff/Parish council members as determined by the pastor

Who are the people authorized to be cheque signers on parish bank accounts?

300
October 1st to September 30th

What is the insurance coverage year?

300

Effective January 1, 2020:

5% of gross salary as Incardinated priest contribution

Matching 5% of gross salary as parish/cluster or diocesan contribution (all clergy)

What are the upcoming changes to clergy pension contributions/funding?

300
  • The charity’s external material (i.e. social media, web, print) communicates messages in support of or opposition to a political party or candidate
  • The charity transfers any of its resources (financial, human, physical) to a political party or candidate
  • The charity allows a political party or candidate to use its resources without compensation

What is the definition of "direct support"?

300

Taking up a special offering for a family who attends our parish as a way of assisting them with their financial needs resulting from a house fire.

What is an example of private benevolence?

400

Deep Clean

Paint

Repair or replace furnishings

What are things to do in the rectory between pastors?

400

Personal items of the priest in either the rectory or parish office

Personal liability for the priest

What are things NOT covered by the diocesan wide insurance policy?

400

Effective January 1, 2020:

50% priest contribution

50% parish/cluster or diocesan contribution

What are the upcoming changes to clergy health benefit premium contributions?

400
  • The charity’s internal material (i.e. records) explicitly reveal it carried on an activity to support or oppose a political party or candidate
  • The charity transfers any of its resources (financial, human, physical) to a third party to be used to support or oppose a party or candidate

What is the definition of "indirect support"?

400

Taking up a special offering for a local family, but NOT offering a tax receipt for the donation.

What is an example of a way that many charities try to get around the benevolence restriction?