STEWARDSHIP

God has a plan for each of us and it is perfect. Since before time began God has had each of us in mind (heart) for an essential roles in this Divine Plan. We are not just cogs in a giant wheel. We are uniquely special to God. All of us have been chosen, called, sent forth in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and enabled with everything we will need on the journey of a life of living the Faith.

We sometimes find it difficult to believe that God gives us everything we need, especially when we ask for something and judge that we have not received it. God’s Plan takes trust, because in believing God’s Plan, we still do not know what is going to happen next! Trust is necessary. It is necessary to let go. We do this only with God’s help, which is called divine grace.

We must remember that if we say YES to God in living whatever our vocation is in life, that He always has, does and always will give us all that we need to be the best husband, wife, mother, father, religious, single person, deacon, priest…. whatever it is to which He calls us.

Our Mission

The Redemptorist mission is simple: To strive to imitate the virtues and examples of Jesus Christ, Our Most Holy Redeemer, by preaching the word of God to the poor. We look to serve society’s forgotten, those who have fallen into despair, and those most neglected. And we do this through vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. We live with them. We work with them. We also learn with them. We learn how to be better people. How to keep faith in tough times. And how the Holy Spirit can guide us through suffering. Together, we experience the love of Jesus Christ. Join with us in bringing the Gospel of hope to those most in need.

Your Support in Action

Through your stewardship, you share in our many Redemptorists ministries. Will you join us on this journey of Faith? Will you say yes today to becoming a co-Steward with the Redemptorists?

Food Banks: Packaging food to the hungry in locations where it’s needed most.
SOUP KITCHENS: Helping to nourish the stomach and the soul.
SENIOR SERVICES: Helping the aged and infirm grow old gracefully, with dignity and in the spirit of the Lord.
PRISON MINISTRIES: Preaching the Gospel of mercy to those who can’t find their place in society.
MARRIAGE PREP: Helping couples to understand and appreciate marriage as a sacrament of the Church and their responsibility to one another within that sacrament.
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES: Preparing youth to remember and reflect on the life Christ led as they begin to make choices for themselves.
DEAF MINISTRY: We work with the hearing-impaired and deaf, serving their specific needs for prayer and sacrament.
FALLEN-AWAY CATHOLICS: Many former Catholics have found their way back to the Church after attending one or more Redemptorist parish mission preaching events.

Become a Redemptorist Stewardship Partner

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Ways to Include the Redemptorists in your estate plan:

Wills and Bequests

If you have a Will, all you need to do is make an amendment called a codicil. This can be as simple as filling in the form below, having two people witness your signature and sending copies to both your attorney and the Redemptorists – Denver Province. It should not cost you anything to add a codicil. It always advisable to consult your attorney before making changes to your will.

You can make a specific gift of cash, securities, real estate or other property through your will, codicil or trust instrument. You can also designate the Redemptorists – Denver Province as the beneficiary of all or part of the remainder of your estate or trust after the payment of estate-related expenses, other bequests, or following the death of a spouse or other primary beneficiaries.

Another way to include the Redemptorists – Denver Province in your estate plan is to name the Province as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy. A bequest or trust provision for the benefit of the Redemptorists – Denver Province may qualify your estate for an estate tax charitable deduction.

Beneficiary Designations

To make the Redemptorists a full or partial beneficiary of your IRA, 401(K), annuity, simply request a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator. Our legal name is Redemptorists Denver Province. Our tax identification number is 36-6051330.

Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation

To make the Redemptorists a beneficiary of your life insurance policy simply request a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator. Our legal name is Redemptorists Denver Province. Our tax identification number is 36-6051330.

IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions

If you are 70½ or older, you may give up to $100,000 per year directly from your traditional or Roth IRA to 501(c)(3) charities. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you still benefit even if you do not itemize deductions. It can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. Married couples may each give up to $100,000 from their own IRA accounts.

Fr. Greg May, C.Ss.R., is available to discuss a special legacy gift that will continue the Redemptorists’ missionary work beyond your lifetime. Click or call the number below.

Fr. Greg May, C.Ss.R
Treasurer
Redemptorists Denver Province
312-248-8894 ext. 105