Parish Finances

Parish Finance Committee

St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Armagh have a Parish Finance Council in place, mandatory in Canon Law. Committee members are appointed from the membership of the Parish Community. Members give their time and expertise to ensure that the assets of the Parish are ethically managed. A key role of the committee members is to provide the appropriate stewardship for the resources of the Parish including assisting the Administrator in the administration of Parish funds and all property related matters. The committee meets monthly to discuss all relevant areas of finance including budget control and compilation of annual financial statements, assuring accountability.

Members of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Armagh Finance Committee:

Fr Barry Matthews (Adm.) Chair, Mr Jack O’Hare, Mr Gerry Gribbon, Mr Brendan Daly, Mr Frank Mallon, Mr Bernard McAleenan and Mr Kieran Grimley.

Secretary: Mrs Caroline Caherty

Message from Armagh Parish Finance Committee

“The Parish Finance Committee is incredibly pleased to be involved in the ongoing consultation processes required to enable St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Armagh to move forward. They appeal to the ongoing generous nature of parishioners to contribute towards the running of the Parish and appreciate their support and generosity”

Church Donations

We are always developing new initiatives and embracing new digital payment technology in the Parish. Many people no longer carry cash today and for that reason the Parish has been looking at other ways in which people can give. Some of our recent initiatives include:

Donation Portal in St Patrick’s Cathedral

When visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral, you will find a free-standing donation portal which offers parishioners and visitors the opportunity to make a contactless payment. This modern method of donating makes it easier for people to give towards the Parish. It is an easy to use, safe and secure payment system.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral has many visitors daily and many people want to contribute to help support the costs associated with the running and maintenance of such an important building. We hope through this form of contactless giving that the Parish can maximise donations to help support St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Light a candle or Make a Donation by Contactless Payment:

When visiting any of the Parish Churches, you will notice further options for contactless payments. You will notice next to our candelabra’s or in other discreet places around the church donation stickers like this:

Users can simply scan the QR code using the camera on their phone or they can place their phone close to the sticker for easy contactless payment. This method is a safe, easy to use contactless method of payment helping to support Armagh Parish.