MACS Commitment Card deadline is January 15, 2022 for 2022-2023 tuition discount vouchers.

UPDATED NOVEMBER 19, 2021

St. Gabriel Catholic Church families,

Thank you for being an active part of our community of faith - and for the commitment you are making to Catholic school.   Families who actively participate in our parish - fulfilling three important commitments - are eligible to receive the substantial "participating Catholic" MACS tuition discount (a discount of $4,600 to $5,200 per student).  This year, we have 1,165 parish students from more than 600 families enrolled in Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools. 

This year, parish families who are interested in receiving the "participating Catholic" MACS tuition discount for the upcoming school year will complete an online MACS Commitment Card (linked below) - confirming your active participation this past year and committing to your participation in the coming year.

The deadline is January 15, 2022.  

The three commitments that form the basis for the MACS Commitment Card are essential and life-giving aspects of following Jesus.  As you make these commitments, please discuss them with your family and ask God to guide and bless you. The commitments are:

1. Worshiping through weekly Mass participation
2. Intentional spiritual growth
3. Giving financially as worship

AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE ONLINE COMMITMENT CARD

The information on the Commitment Card is kept confidential and reviewed by a staff member and/or our pastor. More than 600 parish families are expected to apply for a tuition voucher this year.  We expect to review Commitment Cards within 2 weeks of submission.  

WE WILL ONLY CONTACT YOU if we are not approving your tuition voucher request. 

In mid January, our parish office will send a list of 'participating Catholic' families approved for a tuition voucher to the MACS Office - per the MACS Office annual process and timeline for all parishes.

For families seeking to enroll MID-YEAR, Commitment Cards are reviewed once a month on a rolling basis and approvals are sent to MACS by the 1st of the month, per the MACS Office timeline.  We will only contact you if we are not approving your tuition voucher request.

PARISH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

 Families must be registered at St. Gabriel Church and participating actively in our parish at least 6 months before submitting a voucher request to the parish office.  If transferring from another parish, you will need to provide a letter from your former parish identifying you as a participating member.  Send your letter to us here.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW

Our parish is assessed (pays to MACS) $900 for each of your students this year (e.g., $1800 for 2 children, $2700 for children) - totalling more than 22% of our offertory, or $945,000.   As a guide:  

• When your annual offertory exceeds what St. Gabriel is contributing to MACS for your family, you are also supporting our parish's mission and ministries.  We are making a significant investment in programs for all ages and invite you to prayerfully support and participate in them.

• When your annual offertory is less than what our parish is contributing to MACS for your family, other St. Gabriel parishioners are supporting your family.   We are grateful to provide this support to families experiencing true financial hardships.

School fundraising campaigns, although worthwhile, do not support any parish activities.  Financially supporting the parish and supporting the school are separate choices.   

What do I need to do with the paper MACS Tuition Voucher form that requires the pastor's signature? Nothing. Please discard it. St. Gabriel Church does not use this form. With 600+ MACS families, our parish now uses an online MACS Commitment Card. The MACS Office is aware of this.

Do I need to complete the Commitment Card if my family is ALREADY RECEVING a tuition discount? Yes. Each year, MACS requires our parish to verify that all families (new and returning) who are seeking a tuition discount for the upcoming school year are fully participating members of the parish.

Do I need to complete the Commitment Card if my family is NEW TO MACS? Yes. MACS requires our parish to verify that all families who are seeking a tuition discount for the upcoming school year are fully participating members of the parish.

What happens after I complete the Commitment Card?

1. The information on the Commitment Card is kept confidential and reviewed by a staff member and/or our pastor. More than 600 parish families are expected to apply for a tuition voucher this year. We expect to review Commitment Cards within 2 weeks of submission.  
2. WE WILL ONLY CONTACT YOU if we are not approving your tuition voucher request. As noted above, more than 600 parish families are expected to apply for a tuition voucher this year. We expect to review Commitment Cards within 2 weeks of submission.  
3. In mid- January, our parish office will send a list of 'participating Catholic' families approved for a tuition voucher to the MACS Office - per the MACS Office annual process and timeline for all parishes.
4. For families seeking to enroll MID-YEAR, Commitment Cards are reviewed once a month on a rolling basis and approvals are sent to MACS by the 1st of the month, per the MACS Office timeline.  We will only contact you if we are not approving your tuition voucher request.

What happens if my family has NOT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED at St. Gabriel Church this year? Following MACS policy, families who are not actively participating in the parish will not be approved for the tuition discount. Our parish is happy to offer your family an opportunity to complete the Commitment Card mid-year after you have been actively participating for 6 months.

Elementary (Grades K-5)

Participating Catholic:  $7,545
Non-Participating:  $12,167

Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Participating Catholic:  $8,475
Non-Participating:  $13,131

High School (Grades 9-12)
Participating Catholic:  $12,087
Non-Participating:  $17,288