How To Donate

Online Contributions

As you know, we rely heavily on your contribution through your Parish envelopes to sustain the Church and keep it open. We have decided that now is the time to follow other Parishes proactive examples and also set up a secure alternative online method of contributing via standing order for the necessary upkeep of our Church and Parish.

This way you have a choice of how you would like to contribute to the Church. We hope you will consider continuing your contributions either by the traditional envelopes or by standing order.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Standing Order
How do I donate online
AIB
Bank of Ireland
Permanent TSB
Credit Union

Frequently Asked Questions:

How does this differ from the Parish envelopes?

This will be another way to donate to the Church.

Currently, in this time it is the most suitable and most risk free method of contributing to our Church.

Will I be expected to to donate online and return envelopes at the same time?

Absolutely not. We are setting up this service as a convenient way to contribute to our Church to give you more options to use in addition to the traditional method (envelope in the basket) as the world eventually progresses to a more cashless society.

Will I still receive the Parish envelopes?

Yes.  Anyone registered with the Parish will still receive their annual box of envelopes. As always has been the case, your envelope will have an individual reference number to pair with your name. This envelope number is the reference number you will use with your name when donating online.

I’ve always contributed to the Church through the basket, it’s a custom I’ve liked doing. Do I have to stop donating this way?

Not at all. We would not ask you to duplicate your donation. If you so wish, you can still place an envelope in the basket with a smaller or any amount you please or indeed an empty envelope into the basket or you can place a small note inside or on the envelope that you have donated online. 

What is the benefit of contributing to our Online donations system?

1. You are contributing to your Church and Parish community when you want to.

2. This is also a great way for members of the Parish who live away from home and wish to hold that sense of belonging and contribute to their home Parish and Church, be it someone working or living down the country or members of our overseas diaspora.

3. You control how much you want to pay and when.  You can stop payments when your bank balance is low on a particular week and restart when your funds are improved.

4. You never have to worry about looking for the usual amount you donate to the Church the evening or morning before leaving for Mass. 

Standing Order

We have a list of instructions from various banking institutions below on how to set up a standing order. This is a very useful option as most of us use online banking on our mobile phones these days and you can easily monitor and change how you pay, be it weekly, monthly etc.

Alternatively, if you like, you can download this form below and send it to the Parish Office and we will contact the bank on your behalf.


Download and print the Standing Order Form:

Please see below on how to set up standing order from your own bank or app.

PLEASE NOTE: CURRENT STANDING ORDER FORM HAS BEEN UPDATED 14/11/2022

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Post to:

Your local banking institution or
Clonleigh Parish Office, St. Patrick’s Church, Lifford Co. Donegal. F93X5TR

Alternatively, You can contact Fr. Colm on 083 3665530 or by email: odohertycolm@outlook.com

Or email your enquiry to the Parish Office:

clonleighparish@derrydiocese.org



How to set up your own Standing Order:

From AIB:

·      AIB Internet Banking

  1. Log in to AIB Internet Banking.
    1. Select Pay & Transfer.
    1. Click on Standing Orders.

You will presented with:

– The option to set up a new standing order

– A list of your existing standing orders, both active and inactive

– The option to amend or cancel your existing standing orders 

You will need your AIB Card Reader to set up a new standing order to a new beneficiary or to amend an existing standing order amount.

The maximum amount that can be set up or amended for is limited to an aggregate of €5,000 on a business day. 

You can set up the standing order to debit the next business day if the request is completed before 20:00 (IST) on a business day. If the date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, your account will be debited the next working day.

·      AIB Mobile Banking

  1. Log in to AIB Mobile Banking.
    1. Select Pay & Transfer
    1. Click on Standing Orders.

You will presented with a list of your existing standing orders, both active and inactive

  • To cancel your existing standing orders, select the standing order you wish to edit and scroll to the bottom of the screen where the option to Cancel will be available.

You can amend or cancel standing orders on Internet Banking. To do this, you will need your AIB Card Reader.

The maximum amount that can be amended for a standing order is limited to an aggregate of €5,000 on a business day. 

Standing order amendments and cancellations can take up to a maximum of 3 business working days to take effect.

·      AIB Tablet Banking

  1. Log in to AIB Tablet Banking.
    1. Select Pay & Transfer 
    1. Click on Standing Orders.
    1. You will presented with: 

– The option to set up a new standing order

– A list of your existing standing orders, both active and inactive

– The option to amend or cancel your existing standing orders 

You will need your AIB Card Reader to set up a new standing order to a new beneficiary or to amend an existing standing order amount.

The maximum amount that can be set up or amended for is limited to an aggregate of €5,000 on a business day. 

You can set up the standing order to debit the next business day if the request is completed before 20:00 (IST) on a business day. If the date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, your account will be debited the next working day.

·      AIB Phone Banking

  1. Call our Customer Service Team on 0818 724 724 (+353 1 771 24 24 from outside Ireland). 
    1. Select option 1, enter your security details and select 0 to speak to an agent. 
    1. You will need your AIB Card Reader to set up a new standing order to a new beneficiary and to amend an existing standing order amount.

The maximum amount that can be set up or amended for is limited to an aggregate of €5,000 on a business day. 

You can set up the standing order to debit the next business day if the request is completed before 20:00 (IST) on a business day. If the date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, your account will be debited the next working day.

From Bank of Ireland:

You can set up a new standing order online using 365 online. It also allows you to manage and amend your standing orders.

To set up a new standing order using 365 online

  1. Choose Manage Accounts from 365 Home
  2. Click Manage Standing orders
  3. Select your account
  4. Click Set up a Standing Order
  5. Choose Security Code Delivery Methodclick continue
  6. Enter the payee details, choosing amount and frequency click Continue
  7. Choose start date (Monthly or Yearly only) format “dd”
  8. Activate using 7 digit security code
  9. Choose start date: Format “dd/mm/yyyy”

Once you have successfully activated your standing order, it will not be visible in your list of standing orders until the next working day.

Business Customers: The easiest way to set up (max €3000), amend, or cancel a standing order is to use 365 Online because it allows you to select the correct standing order to be cancelled. You can also set up (no max amount), amend cancel a standing order online here, however doing it this way means you need to know the recipient’s IBAN so we can identify which standing order to cancel and this form needs to be signed and posted in.

From Permanent TSB:

How do I create a Standing Order?
  1. Select ‘Payments and Transfers’ from the menu at the top of the webpage.
  2. Click on the option for ‘Regular Payments’.
  3. Then select create a ‘Standing Order’.
  4. Fill in all the relevant account details and payment details for the standing order.
  5. Select the tab for ‘Set up Standing Order’.
  6. A text will be sent to the registered mobile number on file with a code. When you receive the text, enter the code and select confirm.
  7. Select done.
How do I edit a Standing Order?
  1. Select ‘Payments and Transfers’ from the menu at the top of the webpage.
  2. Click on the option for ‘Manage Payments and Transfers’.
  3. Then select the tab for ‘Standing Orders’.
  4. Select Edit to edit the Standing Order.
  5. Amend the Standing Order amount, date or frequency.
  6. Then click the ‘Save’ option.
  7. A text will be sent to the registered mobile number on file with a code. When you receive the text, enter the code and select confirm.
  8. Select done.
How do I delete a Standing Order?
  1. Select ‘Payments and Transfers’ from the menu at the top of the webpage.
  2. Click on the option for ‘Manage Payments and Transfers’.
  3. Then select the tab for ‘Standing Orders’.
  4. Select the option to delete to delete the Standing Order.
  5. If deleting the Standing Order a confirmation page will pop up select Delete Standing Order.
  6. Select done.

Credit Union:

You may need to contact your local branch of your credit union to set up a standing order or direct debit.

If you bank with any other institution and need help in setting up a standing order please do not hesitate to contact us and we will provide any assistance you need.