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THANK YOU FOR DO YOU WISH TO
YOUR PRESENCE CONTRIBUTE TO THE MISSION
AND SUPPORT! OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
I was very happy to meet you at IN MONTREAL?
the Oct. 19 Mass of Thanksgiving HERE ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF PLANNED GIVING:
that Archbishop Christian Lépine
celebrated for all benefactors
of the Roman Catholic Church 1. GIFT BY WILL
of Montreal. It was a wonderful
moment to pray and to share Through your will, you can bequeath some or all of
with one another in a spirit of joy your assets, such as: bank accounts, equity and bond
and solidarity. Thank you for your investments, guaranteed investment certificates,
ongoing support and faithfulness land, immovables, residue of your pension plan, life THE ANNUAL THANK YOU TO OUR PRIESTS
to the diocesan Church. insurance on your death, etc. If you wish to make COLLECTION
a bequest to the Archdiocese of Montreal, please NEWSLETTER FOR THEIR FIDELITY
do so on behalf of: CORPORATION ARCHIÉPISCOPALE
CATHOLIQUE ROMAINE DE MONTRÉAL. VOLUME 3
Benoît Cardin NUMBER 1
Director, Development Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
and Planned Giving 2. DONATION OF PUBLICLY TRADED FEBRUARY Today, I want to express my profound gratitude to our priests
Roman Catholic OR OTHER SECURITIES 2020 who have given their life to the mission of Jesus Christ.
Archdiocese of Montreal
Donation of publicly traded shares (or other securities They are numerous in number, and each one deserves our
affection and support, which leads me to the subject of our
ON YOUR AGENDA such as bonds, units of mutual funds or stock options) is THANK YOU TO elderly and sick priests in need.
beneficial for a donor who wishes to make a donation to
OUR PRIESTS
2020 ANNUAL the Archdiocese without requiring its liquidity. This type FOR THEIR The Archdiocese of Montreal, in making every effort to take
care of its pastors when they reach a stage in their life where
CAMPAIGN of donation is particularly attractive in the case of shares FIDELITY †S.E. Mgr. Christian Lépine they require nursing care and special support, has asked
This year’s fundraising campaign, or securities whose value has greatly increased, since the HOUSING FOR professionals to evaluate the actuarial costs related to meeting these special
known as the ANNUAL capital gain realized through the increase in the value of ELDERLY OR needs. The estimated cost is reported in the current newsletter.
COLLECTION, will be launched the shares will not be taxable. SICK PRIESTS As well, to mark the 160th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, Curé of
SUNDAY, APRIL 19. THE SOCIAL LIFE Ars, Pope Francis addressed a letter to all priests last August 4. In it, he thanked
Your donation makes a difference. 3. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OR PURCHASE OF PRIESTS AT them for their faithful commitment “in a society and a culture that glorifies the
OF A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
Thank you for your contribution! SQUARE ANGUS ephemeral.” He also expressed personal gratitude for all they do: they have
You can transfer to the Archdiocese a life insurance policy CORNER NEWS given their lives with joy; they build fraternal, amicable relationships within the
that you currently hold or you could subscribe to a new life presbyterium and with their bishop, demonstrate perseverance and stability,
SPECIAL MASS insurance policy, naming the Archdiocese as beneficiary. THANK YOU FOR celebrate the Eucharist every day and proclaim the Gospel in season and out of
SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 2020, YOUR PRESENCE season, and always strive to remain close to their flock.
AND SUPPORT!
AT 10 A.M. 4. DONATION OF AN RRSP OR RRIF ON YOUR Priests tirelessly devote themselves to the people of God, to the parishes and
communities entrusted to their care, and to the men and women who cross their path.
MARY QUEEN OF THE WORLD For the gift of a RRIF in your lifetime: anyone aged 71 or older AGENDA
CATHEDRAL who does not need the income from compulsory withdrawal SPECIAL MASS Thank you to our brother priests for having often worked against all odds to
make Jesus Christ known in society around us and in the world.
1085 rue de la Cathédrale, Montreal from their RRIF.
(Quebec) H3B 2V3 DO YOU WISH Also, thank you to all of you, dear friends of the Annual Collection, for your
TO CONTRIBUTE
We look forward to welcoming TO THE MISSION contribution to the Catholic Church of Montreal. Our Church makes a clear
difference and helps us to spread the Good News of the Resurrection of Christ.
you in large numbers to join If you would like more information, OF THE CATHOLIC
Archbishop Lépine in prayer, please do not hesitate to contact M. Benoît Cardin, CHURCH IN May the Lord bless and protect you, in the name of the Father, the Son and the
as we praise and thank the CPA, CGA, Director of Development and Planned MONTREAL? Holy Spirit, Amen.
Lord for his many blessings. Giving at 514-925-4342 or by e-mail at
A few surprises are in store. bcardin@diocesemontreal.org
More details to come in diocesemontreal.org
the next newsletter. †H.E. Most Rev. Christian Lépine
PLEASE JOIN US! Archbishop of Montreal
