St. John the Baptist Legacy Society
St. John the Baptist Legacy Society was established to honor and thank those who make a gift of a lasting remembrance to our parish in their will or estate plan or through an IRA or insurance policy beneficiary designation. When you make a bequest to St. John the Baptist, you are assuring that your faith and values will be passed on to future generations through our mission and ministries.
You may be required to provide a Tax ID (also called an employer identification number or EIN) when you make a legacy gift to SJB.
St. John the Baptist Tax ID/EIN: 41-0732498
Below are a few ways you can carry on a legacy in your name to support our parish community for generations to come.
Estate Plan – Your will or estate plan may include our parish and/or school through an unrestricted gift to be used where most needed, or to an endowment fund or funds (see below). You may consider designating a dollar amount of your choice, or a percentage of the residue of your estate, such as 5%, 10%, or up to 100%.
Suggested Bequest Language: I give ____________ (percentage of estate residue, or specific amount) to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, located at 835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton, MN 55112, Email: sjb@stjohnnyb.org, Phone: (651) 633-8333, Tax ID# 41-0732498
Retirement Account or Insurance Policy: St. John the Baptist may be designated as the full or partial beneficiary of your IRA account or insurance policy.
Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust: You may name St. John the Baptist as beneficiary.
Endowment Fund Gift: Make an endowment gift of $500 or more (cumulative or one-time) during your lifetime. Endowment fund contributions remain in the fund as principal, so these gifts continue to support St. John the Baptist beyond your lifetime.
Spiritual Benefits for Legacy Society Members
Every year on/near the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, celebrated in June, Mass will be offered for the needs and intentions of our Legacy Society members.
St. John the Baptist Endowment Funds
For more information on St. John the Baptist Legacy Society, please contact Mary May, Director of Development, at the parish office 651-633-8333, x1253 or email maym@stjohnnyb.org.
Healthcare Directives
Minnesota Catholic Conference recommends a healthcare directive that reflects Catholic Church teaching on the dignity of the human person. The single-page form can be downloaded here.
To view videos from the St. John the Baptist Fall 2021 Preparing for Heaven Seminar, please click the links below:
Fr. Paul Shovelain, Pastor, St. John the Baptist – Restored to Eternal Life with the Sacraments
Bethel Ruest, Catholic Community Foundation – Leaving a Legacy
Mark Hammer – Remembering a Loved One
Attorney Marty Schutz – Estate Planning
“We want to ensure future generations are able to find a spiritual home at St. John’s and receive the many benefits we did. For this reason, we will be leaving a legacy gift to St. John’s in our estate plan. This will be our final gift to the parish that has given us so much.”
– John the Baptist parishioners and members of the 50 Year Club