Leaving a Legacy

Generosity during an active life can be completed by generosity in a legacy. For many, our Faith is at the centre of our daily lives and the work of the Catholic Church in service of the Faith is generously supported in many practical ways.

The easiest way of making a legacy in your Will is by making a simple bequest of a specific amount. An appropriate wording would be:

“I bequeath to the Roman Catholic Parish of St Paul,  Registered Charity Number 252878 , based at Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3PQ, the sum of £__________.” Alternatively, if you wish, you can bequeath a percentage of your residual estate after other intentions are met, or make a donation of a specific item e.g. property or shares which you own.  . A solicitor can advise you but if you do need help, the Chair of the Parish Finance Committee  would be pleased to assist you.

It is important that the needs of your loved ones are considered first. However, your generosity through a legacy gift will be welcomed and will contribute to assist the parish.

The parish has ongoing needs, which regular offerings at Mass cannot meet: emergency repairs to the structure of the church and the priest’s house, or for new furnishings for the Church; parish activities and programmes for children and seniors.  Many Catholics choose to support the Church at  parish level, the frontline of the Catholic community.