PARISH BULLETIN INSERTS PLANNED AND PERSONAL GIVING

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1 PARISH BULLETIN INSERTS PLANNED AND PERSONAL GIVING The goal of this bulletin insert package is to provide a resource for parishes that wish to communicate to parishioners about financial support for their parish and their Archdiocese. The intention is to allow parishes to choose to include bulletin inserts on these topics occasionally or on a weekly basis depending on their own needs. Should your parish wish to include a bulletin spot for planned/personal giving, you may choose to use the general inserts by topic at any time through the year or you may wish to reproduce the inserts organized by month to fit with a seasonal theme. There will be supplemental inserts in October/November for the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal which will be distributed closer to the time of that campaign. Please feel free to contact the of the Archdiocese of Regina if you would like to request specific wording for any parish fundraising activities. Canon law regulates fundraising in parishes conducted by charities or individuals for causes that are not associated with our parishes or Archdiocese or pre-approved third-party Catholic charities. If your parish is approached by an individual or charitable group requesting permission to solicit your parishioners in your bulletin, you may wish to consult with your pastor and/or the Archdiocese for guidance. The bulletin inserts listed below are available online to be read or downloaded at Updated October 2014 Page 1

2 INSERTS BY TOPIC Corporate Do you work for a company that could help our parish with gifts for events, match your employee gifts, create an employee program or sponsor an event? For more information please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220 Bequests Stewarding the legacy of our faith is in your hands! Please remember your parish in your Will. For more information on making a bequest to our parish or Archdiocese or to request a free Catholic estate-planning organizer, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 Securities Do you already give to your parish and the Catholic community? Consider the significant tax, cost and time saved by donating securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds). Please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220 RRSP/RRIF Are you considering creating a legacy for your parish? Significant tax savings may be available to your estate and heirs as a result of donating registered funds (RRSP/RRIF). Consider naming your Church as full, partial or secondary beneficiary of your fund once your and your family s needs have been met. For more information, please contact the of the Archdiocese at x220 Life Insurance Life insurance is a flexible way to create a significant legacy for your parish while enjoying tax benefits either during your lifetime or through your estate. Consider speaking with your insurance professional about options that might be right for you and your family. For more information please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Would you like to support the important pastoral ministries funded by the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal through your estate? Bequests to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal are used to ensure the ongoing availability of essential pastoral ministry services across the Archdiocese. Gifts may be directed to a ministry or program that is of particular importance to you. Please contact the Development office for more information at x220 A Living Memory Losing a loved one is never easy for families, but our faith reminds us that death is merely a passage into eternal life with our Father in Heaven. Consider honouring the memory of someone close to you in their parish community by requesting that should family and friends wish, memorial gifts can be made to our parish. For more information please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220 Updated October 2014 Page 2

3 Your parish (offertory, renovation fund, capital campaign, special project) If your parish is working toward any special fundraising projects, customized bulletin inserts are available upon request. 48 hours notice is required please. INSERTS BY MONTH ON A WEEKLY BASIS JANUARY January 1 Reminder to consider costs of parish - review gifts As we start the New Year, please consider the costs associated with operating our parish. Your gifts help maintain our place of worship for your use each week. As Christ blesses us each year with increases in gifts, please consider a sacrificial increase in your offertory this year. The parish office is here to assist with options such as envelopes and automated payment options (if available ). January 2 Reminder of savings resulting from envelope use Do you use envelopes for your weekly offertory? Please consider starting this year. By contributing to the offertory on a weekly basis, you are leading by example and you will also benefit through income tax savings. To obtain a free box of envelopes please contact the parish office. To calculate your potential tax savings using CRA s handy gift calculator, please visit January 3 - Stewarding our Gifts Responsibly There is a lot more to financial planning than having a savings account! As good stewards of God s gifts to us, it is our responsibility to seek professional advice on issues such as investment, retirement, estate and charitable gift planning. For you, your family and your loved ones let this be the year you look into it! For more information about speaking to your advisor about charitable gift planning, please contact the of the Archdiocese at x220. January 4 Making a Will, now is the time Creating a will creates peace of mind for you, your family and your loved ones. Having a valid will is also part of our responsibility as Christian stewards. Let this be the year you get it done or have it updated. For more information and to request a free Catholic estate-planning organizer, please contact the of the Archdiocese at x220. Updated October 2014 Page 3

4 FEBRUARY Archdiocese of Regina February 1 Investing in our Future RRSPs are one way that Canadians can save for their retirement years. Did you know that you can also use these savings to ensure the future of our parish and provide for the needs of our retired priests? Consider naming your Church as a partial or full beneficiary of the residue of your fund once your and your family s needs have been met. For more information, please contact the of the Archdiocese at x220. February 2 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Previous Year Receipts (Archdiocese office will provide a thank you insert from Archbishop this week) (please run same week) Thank you for your donation to the 2014 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal! Tax receipts for parishioner donations that were processed in the Appeal Office will be mailed out on February 28, These would include credit card, pre- authorized debit and postdated cheques processed in our office. All other donations will be receipted by your parish. If you do not receive your tax receipt, please check first with your parish office to determine if your donation was included on your parish tax receipt. If we can assist, please contact Denise Walsh in the Appeal Office at x210. Thank You! February 3 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Previous Year Thank You (special insert) (Archdiocese office will provide a thank you insert from Archbishop this week) (please run same week) Thank you for your donation to the 2014 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal! Tax receipts for parishioner donations that were processed in the Appeal Office will be mailed out on February 28, These would include credit card, pre- authorized debit and postdated cheques processed in our office. All other donations will be receipted by your parish. If you do not receive your tax receipt, please check first with your parish office to determine if your donation was included on your parish tax receipt. If we can assist, please contact Denise Walsh in the Appeal Office at x210. Thank You! February 4 Corporate Social Responsibility and Our Church Do you work for a company that could help our parish or the Archdiocese with gifts for events? Match employee charitable gifts? Host a work-place campaign for the Appeal. Offer an employee payroll deduction program? Sponsor an event? Please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220 Updated October 2014 Page 4

5 MARCH Archdiocese of Regina March 1 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Monthly giving reminder Lent is a special time to practise the virtue of charity! The Archdiocesan Annual Appeal invites parishioners to support the outreach of the Catholic Church through the work of over 25 pastoral ministry programs and Catholic service agencies. Consider making a sacrificial gift on a monthly basis to the 2015 Appeal now, increasing the impact while lessening the financial burden of a one-time gift later in the fall. Please contact the parish office or the Annual Appeal Office at x210 for information about convenient giving options. March 2 Stewarding our Talents Are you a Catholic advisor in the field of law, financial planning, accounting or insurance? While the Archdiocese is unable to make direct referrals, our hope is to offer access to a broad list of those professional advisors who serve our Catholic community. Please call the Development Office of the Archdiocese to add your name to the Archdiocesan Advisor List at x220 or visit March 3 Planning for monthly giving It is faith that enables us to recognize Christ and it is his love that impels us to assist him whenever he becomes our neighbour along the journey of life. Pope Benedict XVI, Porta Fidei Lent is a special time to deepen our faith and practise the virtue of charity by sharing our gifts with others. Consider making a sacrificial gift on a monthly basis to our parish and/or to our Archdiocesan Appeal, increasing the impact while lessening the financial burden of a one-time donation. Please contact the parish office or the Annual Appeal Office at x210 for information about convenient automated monthly giving options. March 4 Lent is a time for Good Works Pope Francis calls us Go, Do not be afraid, and serve! Lent is a time when we are called to grow together as the Body of Christ by showing our concern for our neighbor s spiritual and material needs through prayer and almsgiving. Please remember your priest and fellow parishioners in prayer this Lent and consider whether you might be able to make a sacrificial gift to express your support for the needs of our Church in its ministry to our local community. March 5 Answering the call to Discipleship He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. (Acts 10:38) As we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord, we must realize that in rising from the dead, Jesus declares to us that He is truly God and His way is the real way. We must throw off our Updated October 2014 Page 5

6 chains of greed, materialism and selfishness and rise to a new level of giving and doing good, just as Jesus called us to do. Please consider renewing your commitment to give of your time, talent and treasure to our family of faith during this Easter season. Your personal and financial sacrifices to our parish and our Archdiocese help make it possible for all of us to be a beacon of God s love for the world. APRIL April 1 Get tax-smart at tax time this year with gifts of Securities Do you already support your parish or the Appeal? Consider the significant tax, cost and time saved by donating securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds) this year. Direct transfers of publiclytraded securities receive a donation receipt and are exempt from taxation on capital gain! Please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220 April 2 Wedding Planning Are you or is someone you know planning a wedding? Did you know that in most cases a preexisting will in Canada is null and void after a legal marriage? Without one in place, your wishes may not be carried out. Make this the year that you prepare or review your will. For more information and a free Catholic estate-planning organizer, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit April 3 Your offertory gifts can result in tax credits Get a head-start on earning savings for next year s tax return! Loose change in the collection basket helps our parish, but using envelopes, automated withdrawal and gifts of securities to make your donations allow you to claim a tax credit worth up to 44% of your gift amount. For information on making tax-smart gifts to our parish or to calculate your savings using CRA s handy gift calculator, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit April 4 Your offertory gifts can result in tax credits Get a head-start on earning savings for next year s tax return! Loose change in the collection basket helps our parish, but using envelopes, automated withdrawal and gifts of securities to make your donations allow you to claim a tax credit worth up to 44% of your gift amount. For information on making tax-smart gifts to our parish or to calculate your savings using CRA s handy gift calculator, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit MAY Updated October 2014 Page 6

7 May 1 Sharing our Abundance Your support of our parish both through donations and volunteerism are examples of charitable leadership to our fellow Canadians and witness to our gratitude to God for the gifts He has bestowed on each of us Thank you! As we reflect on the promise of abundance the land holds for us at this time of year, please pray about sharing your own gifts of time, talent and treasure and consider whether this might be the year to increase your participation in our work of evangelizing the whole world in Christ s name. For more information about giving, tax savings and charitable bequests, speak to the parish office or visit May 2 Stewarding our Talents Are you a Catholic advisor in the field of law, financial planning, accounting or insurance? While the Archdiocese is unable to make direct referrals, our hope is to offer access to a broad list of those professional advisors who serve our Catholic community. Please call the Development Office of the Archdiocese to add your name to the Archdiocesan Advisor List at x220 or visit May 3 Tax-Smart Giving Securities Do you already support your parish or the Appeal? Consider the significant tax, cost and time saved by donating securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds) this year. Direct transfers of publiclytraded securities receive a donation receipt and are exempt from taxation on capital gain! Please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220 May 4 Protecting our Future Together Life insurance is a financial planning approach widely used by Canadians to protect their families. Insurance planning can also allow you to include protection for your parish or Archdiocese at low cost while benefitting from tax savings. For more information, please speak to your professional advisor or contact the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit JUNE June 1 - The Mooney Foundation Would you like to support the needs of our retired clergy who have dedicated their lives to serving our family of faith? Bequests to The Mooney Foundation are used to help elderly and disabled Priests live with dignity. For more information, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 June 2 Wedding Planning Updated October 2014 Page 7

8 Are you or is someone you know planning a wedding? Did you know that in most cases a preexisting will in Canada is null and void after a legal marriage? Without one in place, your wishes may not be carried out. Make this the year that you prepare or review your will. For more information and a free Catholic estate-planning organizer, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit June 3 Don t forget planning vacation, plan parish giving Our ministries and parish initiatives continue throughout the summer. As you plan vacations, please remember the needs of your spiritual home. For information on how to establish automated parish gifts, please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220. June 4 Making a Will The top reason people create or update a will is that they plan on travelling! As you plan your vacations this summer, please remember to update your estate plans and consider the needs of your spiritual home. For more information or to receive a free Catholic estate-planning organizer, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit. June 5 Parish Renovation & Building Costs Catching up on home maintenance this summer? Our parish building and property are always in need of a little TLC at this time of year too. Consider whether you might be available to volunteer or make a contribution to our building fund at this time of year. Please call the parish office, or the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit JULY July 1 Your parish, a Canadian Catholic institution Parish bequest reminder Our parish has a proud local history. Please remember your parish in your Will so that that tradition can continue for those you love and those we serve. For more information about making a bequest to our parish or to request a free Catholic estate-planning organizer, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit July 2 Bulletins out July 3 Bulletins out July 4 Bulletins out Updated October 2014 Page 8

9 AUGUST August 1 Bulletins out August 2 Bulletins out August 3 Bulletins out August 4 Bulletins out Archdiocese of Regina August 5 Archdiocesan Appeal Kick-off Event (Please hold this space for special announcement about date/event details) SEPTEMBER September 1 Archdiocesan Appeal Kick-off Event (Please hold this space for special announcement about date/event details) September 2 Call for advisors advisor list Are you a Catholic advisor in the field of law, financial planning, accounting or insurance? While the Archdiocese is unable to make direct referrals, our hope is to offer access to a broad list of those professional advisors who serve our Catholic community in Southern Saskatchewan. Please call the of the Archdiocese to add your name to the Archdiocesan Advisor List at x220 or visit September 3 Securities reminder Do you already support your parish or the Appeal? Consider the significant tax, cost and time saved by donating securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds) this year. Direct transfers of publiclytraded securities receive a donation receipt and are exempt from taxation on capital gain! Please call the parish office, the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit September 4 Annual Appeal Announcing Goal/Upcoming mail campaign (Please hold this space for special announcement about goal details) OCTOBER Updated October 2014 Page 9

10 October 1 Parish Renovation Fund Legacy The important moments in our lives baptism, Holy Eucharist, weddings and even funerals are celebrated in this beautiful space, inhabited by the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ, Himself. This is our Church, this is our home. Would you consider a gift to the parish building fund as your legacy gift to our community? For more information about including a charitable bequest in your will and to request a free Catholic estate-planning organizer please call the Development Office of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit us at October 2 Securities Reminder Do you already support your parish or the Appeal? Consider the significant tax, cost and time saved by donating securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds) this year. Direct transfers of publiclytraded securities receive a donation receipt and are exempt from taxation on capital gain! Please call the parish office, the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit October 3 Annual Appeal Monthly Giving The Archdiocesan Annual Appeal wishes to thank all parishioners who are considering increased giving this year. Remember, breaking up your gift makes an increase easier. To learn more about the use of monthly or online giving and assets like securities please call the parish office, the of the Archdiocese at x210 or visit October 4 Annual Appeal Securities Do you already support your parish or the Appeal? Consider the significant tax, cost and time saved by donating securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds) this year. Direct transfers of publiclytraded securities receive a donation receipt and are exempt from taxation on capital gain! Please call the parish office, the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit NOVEMBER Updated October 2014 Page 10

11 November 1 A Living Memory Losing a loved one is never easy for families, but our faith reminds us that death is merely a passage into eternal life with our Father in Heaven. As we celebrate All Saints and All Souls days, consider honouring the memory of someone close to you in their parish community by requesting that should family and friends wish, gifts can be made in lieu of flowers to our parish or to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal. For more information please call the parish office or the of the Archdiocese at x220 November 2 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Enabling Catholics in Southern Saskatchewan to proclaim the Good News of Christ The Archdiocese of Regina offers over 25 vital pastoral ministry programs and assistance to several Catholic charitable organizations to help make this vision a reality. If you haven t already done so, please remember to make your pledge to this year s appeal and help our parish reach our goal of $ For more information, please contact the parish office or the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Office at x210. November 3 Securities reminder Do you already support your parish or the Appeal? Consider the significant tax, cost and time saved by donating securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds) this year. Direct transfers of publiclytraded securities receive a donation receipt and are exempt from taxation on capital gain! Please call the parish office, the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit November 4 End-of-year giving Do you already give to your parish and the Catholic community? At this time of year, many parishioners consider gifts in memory, creative year-end gifts through tax-smart plans, company giving opportunities, and Christmas gift planning. Please remember our parish and our Archdiocese as part of your charitable giving plan. For more information on year-end giving, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit November 5 -- Reminder for Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Health Care Chaplaincy, Priest and Seminarian Education, Youth Ministry, Catechesis, First Nations Ministry, Adult Faith Formation, Ecumenism and Social Justice these are just a small sample of the over 25 vital pastoral ministry programs and Catholic charitable organizations that receive support from the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal. If you haven t already done so, please remember to make your pledge to this year s appeal and help our parish reach our goal of $ For more information, please contact the parish office or the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Office at x210. Updated October 2014 Page 11

12 DECEMBER Archdiocese of Regina December 1 Consider a bequest for our home Advent is a time where we prepare a home for Christ in our hearts. Our parish is a physical symbol of that home and we invite you to consider supporting our place of worship and fellowship in your estate plans. For more information on making a bequest to our parish or Archdiocese and to request a free Catholic estate-planning organizer, please call the of the Archdiocese at x220 or visit December 2 Thank you for using envelopes We give thanks for the support of our parish all year round. At this time in particular we give thanks for envelope users who, through tax data, remind our government that the Catholic Church is alive and well. Please consider using parish envelopes in For a free box please contact the parish office. You help your parish with regular giving and leading by example, you benefit from income tax savings! To calculate your savings using CRA s handy gift calculator, please visit December 3 Reminder, consider envelopes for coming year tax calculation Do you use envelopes for your weekly offertory? Please consider doing so next year. At this time in particular we give thanks for envelope users who, through tax data, remind our government that the Catholic Church is alive and well. Please consider using parish envelopes in For a free box please contact the parish office. You help your parish with regular giving and leading by example, you benefit from income tax savings! To calculate your savings using CRA s handy gift calculator, please visit December 4 Christmas Gifts / We re Open At this time of year the parish gets frequent calls about Christmas gifts and charitable giving. During the office closure period at our parish, please call the of the Archdiocese at or visit - they are open until noon on December 31 st! Cheques received by mail with a post-mark of December 31 or earlier will be eligible for a donation receipt for the current year. The of the Archdiocese of Regina works to serve the needs of our parishes. If we can ever be of any assistance, please contact any member of our team: Christina Attard, Development Director Updated October 2014 Page 12

13 Denise Walsh, Donor Services Coordinator Updated October 2014 Page 13