{"id":39,"date":"2026-03-28T13:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romanianchurchmalta.com\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:16:03","slug":"donate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/romanianchurchmalta.com\/ro\/donate\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We appreciate all offerings made to our church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you require a receipt please speak to us in-person. We share our financial statements annually with out members of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donation with Debit\/Credit Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conveniently make an offering using your credit or debit card:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns39_289436-19{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns39_289436-19 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns39_289436-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns39_289436-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns39_289436-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns39_289436-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns39_289436-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns39_289436-19 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offerings to our Bank Account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Receiver name: Romanian Orthodox Community and Parish of St. John the Baptist in Malta\nIBAN: MT14APSB77013000000047104010015\nName bank: APS BANL \u2013 Sliema Branch\nBank address: 226, Tower Road, Sliema, SLM 1601\nSWIFT Code: APSBMTMT \nCurrency : EURO<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donation in Cash <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We appreciate all offerings to help maintain our church and the services. If you seek to donate in cash, you can come visit our church during opening hours or join our service. We have a box for offerings right at the entrance. Feel free to add a prayer request to your offering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking to make a larger contribution, please talk to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you require a receipt please speak to us in-person. We publish our financial audit annually for members of the church to have full transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donation in Bitcoin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donate to the Romanian Orthodox Church in Malta with Bitcoin (Lightning Network)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Blink Pay Button widget -->\n<div id=\"blink-pay-button-container\"><\/div>\n\n<!-- Blink Pay Button script -->\n        <script src=\"https:\/\/blinkbitcoin.github.io\/donation-button.blink.sv\/js\/blink-pay-button.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  \/\/ Initialize widget when script is loaded\n  function initBlinkWidget() {\n    if (typeof BlinkPayButton !== 'undefined') {\n      BlinkPayButton.init({\n        username: 'orthodoxmalta',\n        containerId: 'blink-pay-button-container',\n        themeMode: 'dark',\n        language: 'en',\n        defaultAmount: 1000,\n        supportedCurrencies: [\n                {\n                        \"code\": \"sats\",\n                        \"name\": \"sats\",\n                        \"isCrypto\": true\n                },\n                {\n                        \"code\": \"EUR\",\n                        \"name\": \"EUR\",\n                        \"isCrypto\": false\n                }\n        ],\n        debug: false\n      });\n    } else {\n      \/\/ Try again in 100ms if BlinkPayButton isn't loaded yet\n      setTimeout(initBlinkWidget, 100);\n    }\n  }\n  \n  \/\/ Initialize when DOM is ready or now if already loaded\n  if (document.readyState === 'loading') {\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initBlinkWidget);\n  } else {\n    initBlinkWidget();\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"giving-to-the-church\">Giving to the Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee, in behalf of all and for all.&#8221;<\/em><br>\u2014 The Divine Liturgy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-common-question\">A Common Question<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of us have heard \u2014 from books, online, or from other Christian traditions \u2014 that God requires us to give exactly 10% of our income to the Church, and that failure to do so means we will not be blessed. This teaching can create real anxiety, especially for those of us living far from home in Malta, working hard to support our families, pay our rent, and make ends meet month to month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what does the Orthodox Church actually teach about giving?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-the-orthodox-tradition-says\">What the Orthodox Tradition Says<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Tithing is a guide, not a rigid law.<\/strong><br>The practice of giving 10% comes from the Old Testament and is a beautiful expression of gratitude to God. If you can give 10%, give 10%. If you can give more, give more. If your circumstances only allow a smaller amount \u2014 give that, gratefully and joyfully, without guilt or comparison to others. What matters is not the percentage, but the disposition of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. The model is the widow&#8217;s mite, not the rich man&#8217;s tithe.<\/strong><br>In the Gospels, a wealthy man enters the Temple and gives his required 10% \u2014 fulfilling the law, but giving out of duty and pride, from his abundance. A poor widow enters and gives two small coins \u2014 everything she had. Our Lord praised her above the rich man. This is the spirit of Orthodox giving: not a transaction, but an act of love and trust in God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Give the &#8220;first portion,&#8221; not the leftovers.<\/strong><br>The Orthodox tradition encourages us to set aside our gift to God <em>before<\/em> paying other expenses \u2014 not as a legalistic rule, but as a spiritual discipline. Whether that is \u20ac5, \u20ac20, or \u20ac100 a month, the principle is to offer God the first portion of what He has given us, as did Abel, who offered the first and best of his harvest. Even a small, consistent, and loving gift is more precious to God than a large one given reluctantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Prosperity gospel is not Orthodox gospel.<\/strong><br>Some Christian traditions teach that giving a tithe guarantees material wealth \u2014 that money is a sign of God&#8217;s blessing. This is not the teaching of the Orthodox Church. Our Lord Himself warns against <em>&#8220;laying up treasures on earth.&#8221;<\/em> We give not to receive wealth in return, but out of pure love and thanksgiving for what God has already given us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Giving is not only financial.<\/strong><br>Our Lord says <em>&#8220;when you give, when you fast, when you pray&#8221;<\/em> \u2014 not <em>&#8220;if.&#8221;<\/em> Giving is not optional for Christians, but it is never reduced to money alone. If your financial means are truly limited, give generously of your <strong>time and talents<\/strong> instead. Our parish always needs volunteers \u2014 for the Romanian School, for community events, for helping neighbours in need, for welcoming new arrivals to Malta. Time and love given freely are treasures just as real as money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-word-of-pastoral-comfort\">A Word of Pastoral Comfort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a Romanian or Moldovan living in Malta \u2014 perhaps supporting children, sending money home, paying rent in a foreign country \u2014 God sees your situation fully and loves you completely. No one in our parish will ever pressure you, judge you, or ask to see your payslip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we ask is simply this: <strong>give something, however small, with love.<\/strong> Light a candle. Drop a few coins in the collection. Volunteer an hour of your Sunday. Bring food for a neighbour in need. These are all offerings pleasing to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Fr. George is always glad to say: <em>in many years of priestly ministry, no one has ever gone bankrupt from giving to the Church \u2014 but many have found that God takes care of those who trust Him first.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-support-our-parish\">How to Support Our Parish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our small parish in Valletta relies entirely on the generosity of our community to maintain liturgical life, support the Romanian School, and keep our doors open to all who come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can contribute:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udd6f <strong>At the candle stand<\/strong> \u2014 before or after Sunday Liturgy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong>In the Sunday collection<\/strong> \u2014 during the Divine Liturgy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfe6 <strong>By bank transfer<\/strong> \u2014 contact Fr. George for details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u23f0 <strong>With your time<\/strong> \u2014 volunteer for the Romanian School, parish events, or community outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\ude4f <strong>With your prayer<\/strong> \u2014 the most powerful gift of all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcde <strong>+356 7732 8474<\/strong> | \ud83d\udcd8 <strong>facebook.com\/parohiamalta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.&#8221;<\/em><br>\u2014 2 Corinthians 9:7<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We appreciate all offerings made to our church. If you require a receipt please speak to us in-person. We share our financial statements annually with out members of the church. 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