Gifts To Saint John Church

Throughout it's history Saint John Church has always accepted donations of time, materials, and financial aid from the membership and

any other benefactors who gave in a spirit of God's love and charity. Such donations are used by the our Church for the furtherance of it's

charitable works, it's missionary activity, the construction and maintenance of it's buildings, the sustenance of it's clergy and religious,

and for the maintenance of this web site we use to share information and offer pastorial guidance to our congregation.

Your contributions to Saint John Church Church help to keep our church a viable instrument in maintaining the spiritual health of our community.

We offer the ability to make an offering with a VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Cards or with a PayPal account. If this is your

preference please click this button below: You will be sent the secure PayPal verified banking site.

You will receive an email acknowledgement of your donation.

Or if you prefer to make a donation by check, please make checks payable to "St. John Church" and send to:

Saint John Church
19 St. John Square

Middletown, CT 06457

A testamentary gift in your Will is an excellent

way to create a Legacy of Faith that will survive

you and speak to your faith and Catholic generosity

amongst future generations. You have great

flexibility in how you make your gift. You may

specify a certain amount, make a gift to the

St. John endowmenment fund from which St.

John's will benefit from the return-on-investment

income in perpetuity, or simply remember us last -

that is, if any proceeds are left in your estate after

your beneficiaries have received their distribution,

you can direct that St. John Church will become

the beneficiary of that remainder or "residue".

Before making your gift intentions part of your

estate plans, please feel free to contact the Rectory

office to discuss your plans. Not only can we be

helpful, but making your intentions known so that

we might thank you and ensure your Legacy of Faith

is administered in accordance with your wishes. As

will any decision pertaining to your estate it is always

advisable to seek the independent advice of your

personal legal and/or financial advisor.

For more information, please contact the Rectory at

(860) 347-5626 or send an email to:

StJohnSecretary@comcast.net.

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Sample, Testamentary Gift Language for Your Will

1. General Bequest
I give and bequeath to St. John Church of Middletown, Connecticut, the sum of $____________ (and /or the securities or other property described herein, namely, ________________________), as an unrestricted gift to be held, used and expended as directed according to the needs of the parish.

2. Bequest to Parish Endowment Fund - Income Only To Be Used
I give and bequeath to St. John Church of Middletown, Connecticut, the sum of $____________ (and/or the securities or other property described herein, namely, _____________________), as a permanent fund to be invested and reinvested in its discretion and the income only issuing therefrom may be used as directed by

the parish.

3. Residuary Bequest (If any assets remain in estate after your loved ones first benefit)

All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated, including all property which I may acquire or become entitled to after the execution of this Will, and including all lapsed legacies and devises or other gifts made by this will which fail for any reason (but excluding any property over which I may have any power of appointment), I give, devise and bequeath to St. John Church of Middletown, Connecticut, as an unrestricted gift to be held, used and expended as directed according to the needs of the parish.