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Catholics have traditionally demonstrated their love of the Church and their desire to perpetuate its ministries and mission through Bequest Giving. Generous donors have found that their bequests to their Parish or the Diocese enable them, after their lifetimes, to continue the Church’s work. Bequest giving is also a way to make a gift that might not otherwise be possible. Through the vision of these gracious friends, our Parish and Diocesan family reaches the lives of future generations.
Through a Bequest, a donor may leave to the Church a specific dollar amount or may reserve for the Church all or a certain percentage of the estate after provisions for family members and other beneficiaries have been made. The donor may stipulate whether the Bequest is for the general support of the Church, or for specific purposes – such as supporting a special Ministry or institution. A Bequest may also be made in honour or memory of another individual.
Many Catholics feel that this is a wonderful way to both thank God for the blessings that they have received during their lifetime and to help the Church to meet the needs of the next generation.
If you have already made an estate provision for your Parish or the Diocese or you are intending to do so, please let us know so we can thank you for your generous gift and remember you and your family in our prayers.
It is very important that the correct terminology be used when making a Bequest. Set out below are the recommended ways of making a Living Gift to your Parish or Diocese or to a specific Ministry or institution.
BEQUESTS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
I bequeath (amount, or asset, or my whole estate, or it, or the residue of my estate) ______________ to The Corporation of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the use and benefit of the Religious, Charitable, Educational and/or general purposes of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba as the Roman Catholic Bishop of the said Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the time being shall determine, and I declare that the receipt of the said Bishop shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustee therefor.
OR YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFICIARIES FOR “THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF TOOWOOMBA”, in line three above, and specify the use as deemed appropriate (consultation with the appropriate authority to determine this is advised).
PARISHES, SCHOOLS ETC
1.
The Catholic Parish of (name) …….. situated at
……..suburb/town …….. in the State of Queensland
2.
The Catholic Parish/School of (name) …….. situated at
…….. suburb/town ……..in the state of Queensland
3.
St. Patrick's Cathedral Building Restoration Fund
4.
Catholic Education in the Diocese of Toowoomba
5.
Catholic Youth Apostolate, Toowoomba
6.
The Clerical Education Fund of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Toowoomba
7.
The Priests Retirement Foundation of the Diocese of
Toowoomba
8.
Centacare Family Services
COLLEGES - TOOWOOMBA
Assumption
College, Warwick
St John’s High School, Roma
St Joseph’s High School, Stanthorpe
St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba
St Mary’s College, Dalby
St Mary’s CBC, Toowoomba
St Saviour’s College, Toowoomba
To The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the use and benefit of the Religious, Charitable, Educational and/or general purposes of Concannon College, a College for students attending the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba as the Roman Catholic Bishop of the said Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the time being shall determine AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Bishop shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
To The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the use and benefit of the Religious, Charitable, Educational and/or general purposes of James Byrne Educational and Recreational Centre, Toowoomba, as the Roman Catholic Bishop of the said Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the time being shall determine AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Bishop shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
“URSULINE SISTERS” – OF THE ROMAN UNION (St Ursula’s College)
To the Sister Superior for the time being of the Ursuline Nuns residing at Toowoomba in the State of Queensland for the use and benefit of the Religious, Charitable and/or Educational purposes of St Ursula’s College Toowoomba, AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Sister Superior shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
To DOWNLANDS FOUNDATION LTD ("the Foundation") of Toowoomba in the State of Queensland $……………. To be applied for the general purposes of the Foundation in such manner as the Board of Management of the Foundation may from time to time determine in accordance with the Constitution of the Foundation and the receipt of the Foundation Secretary shall be sufficient discharge therefor.
To The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the use and benefit of Fatima Home for Children, Toowoomba.
To The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the use and benefit of the Special Work of the Religious Education of the Handicapped in the Diocese of Toowoomba.
To The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for the use and benefit of the Natural Family Planning Service of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba.
To The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba to be used for the purposes of Lourdes Home for the Aged, Toowoomba.
(all of the above to include: AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the Roman Catholic Bishop of the said Diocese for the time being shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
To the Toowoomba Branch of Serra International to be applied for the promotion and affirming of vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the President or Secretary for the time being shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
“CHARITY, SISTERS OF” – CONGREGATION OF THE RELIGIOUS SISTERS OF CHARITY (St Vincent’s Hospital)
To the Mother Superior or Sister in Charge for the time being of The Congregation of the Australian Branch of the Sisters of Charity for the use and benefit of the Religious and Charitable purposes of St Vincent’s Hospital Toowoomba AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Mother Superior or Sister in Charge for the time being shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
To the Sister in Charge for the time being of the Missionary Sisters of Service at Toowoomba in the State of Queensland for the use and benefit of the Religious and Charitable purposes of such Sisters in Queensland, AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Sister in Charge for the time being shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
“PETER CLAVER SISTERS” – MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ST. PETER CLAVER
To the Sister in Charge for the time being of the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver of Toowoomba in the State of Queensland for the use and benefit of the religious and charitable purposes of such Sisters in Queensland, AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Sister in Charge for the time being shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
To the Sister Superior for the time being of the Ursuline Nuns residing at Toowoomba in the State of Queensland for the use and benefit of the Religious and Charitable purposes of the said Sisters in Queensland, AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Sister Superior for the time being shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees therefor.
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