Financial Giving @ St. Jude of the Lake
Electronic Giving
Your Gift of Generosity Sustains Us:
As a faith community, we come together to worship, learn, and serve. Your generosity not only keeps our lights on but also fuels our mission to spread love, faith, and hope.
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We’re immensely grateful for your continued support. Together, we light the way for our community. Thank you for being part of our faith journey! Help us with your gift for today, tomorrow and the future! #OnlineGivingApp #SustainOurChurch #ShareTheLight
You can donate online through our portal powered by ParishSoft or you can download the Giving App. Get started today!
Whether you’re new to online giving or a seasoned supporter, it’s never been easier to make a difference. Download now to set up recurring gifts or quickly adjust your account. Your generosity fuels our mission.
Endowment
It is heartwarming to see our parishioners participating in the life of our church with such joyful hope. So many of you continue to commit to prayer, reconciliation, adoration, and active participation in Mass whether that be in person or virtually. Still, others displayed exceptional generosity in offering financial gifts for our parish, school, and food shelf. Thank you for making St. Jude of the Lake Church and School an amazing place!
Additionally, over the past years, we have added 6th, 7th and 8th grade at the day school. We have replaced multiple HVAC units for the Ministry Center & School, and are working towards creating a new secure entry for the day school.
While amazed by the fruit produced in the past, I’m confident that the best is yet to come! We want to continue planting, growing, and dreaming big, but a factor that limits our dreams is financial restraint. We are the generations that God is calling to continue the mission of our parish. No one else can educate our children, feed the poor, and provide the Sacraments in Mahtomedi as we can. Giving to one of our two endowment funds will not only secure the future of St. Jude Church and School but will allow us to continue our mission for many years to come.
Help us create a lasting legacy. Contribute today or plan a future gift to these funds.
- St. Jude of Lake Endowment Fund
- St. Jude of the Lake School Endowment Fund
Another giving opportunity at St. Jude is investing in our campus. Give to the Building Fund to help with major repairs and maintenance.
The Basics of Giving Appreciated Securities
Stock Donations
St. Jude of the Lake Church and School has partnered with the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) to process gifts of appreciated securities. If you plan to make a gift of stock, mutual funds, bonds, or ETFs, please contact the parish office to inform us of your gift: type of security, ticker symbol, and number of shares. St. Jude of the Lake staff will provide you with instructions for completing your gift.
Why Give Appreciated Securities?
Giving long-term appreciated securities — those that you’ve held for more than one year — to charity is a smart way to give for three reasons:
- When the market is strong, the value of your gift is higher. Simply put, you have more to give.
- You can give up to 30% more by avoiding capital gains tax on appreciated securities when gifted to a charity or donor advised fund. This is especially beneficial when the securities have experienced significant growth.
- You also receive an income tax deduction for the full value of the donation up to 30% of your adjusted gross income. Work with your tax advisor to determine further benefits.
Why Give Now?
The market doesn’t perform according to calendar dates. Why should your giving? For appreciated assets, the best time to give is when you feel they’ve appreciated enough and can maximize your charitable giving. Don’t let December 31 make that decision.
While many people wait until the end of the year to make philanthropic gifts, now might be an ideal moment to capture the price of appreciated securities. In these ways, a gift of appreciated assets can be more advantageous than a simple gift of cash — to both you and our church or school.
Learn More or Give Today
To learn more or make a gift of appreciated securities to St. Jude of the Lake Church and School, contact the parish office at 651-426-3245.
We advise you to seek your own legal, tax, and financial advice in connection with gift and planning matters. The Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota and its staff do not provide legal, tax, or financial advice
Other Giving Options
Envelopes
Instead of electronic giving, you may receive envelopes to make your donation during Mass.
If you would like to receive envelopes please fill out the form below.
Special Collections
2024 Second Collections Schedule
July 6/7 – Peter’s Pence
August 3/4 – Missionary Cooperation Plan
September 7/8 – Faith Formation/Youth Ministry
October – World Mission Sunday
November2/3 – Sunday Fellowship
December 7/8 – Music Ministry
January 4/5 – Retirement Fund for Religious
February1/2 – Outreach to Sick & Homebound
March 1/2 – Food Shelf
April 5/6 – Worship & Liturgy
May 3/4 – Catholic Home Missions
June7/8 – Summer Elementary Youth Events