1 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH CHRI ST I N YOU LUMEN CHRISTI PARISH PASTORAL PLAN ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT 2022 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH
2 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY We show our respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Dharawal Country, Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. REPORT This report was prepared by Kevin Galea, General Manager of the Lumen Christi Parish, 20 February 2023 for the reporting period of 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. REGISTRATION ABN: 32 466 747 711 FIA organisational member and ACNC registered charity. AUDIT Lumen Christi Parish is audited annually by our parish auditor Mr Kevin Mehl. K. J. MEHL FCPA PO Box 552 KIAMA NSW 2533
3 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Contents Lumen Christi Parish Prayer 4 Auditor Statement 5 From the Parish Administrator, Very Rev Bernard Gordon 6 From the General Manager, Mr Kevin Galea 8 Parish Audit 9 Auditors Management Review 9 Sunday Collections 11 Financial P & L Statement 11 Financial Liability 11 Financial Revenue Charts 12 Financial Expenditure Charts 13 Financial Reports 14 Major Expenditure 14 Parish Appeals & Donations 15 In our Parish Schools 18 Student’s enrolments at St Brigid’s School in 2022. 18 Student’s enrolments at Good Samaritan School in 2022. 19 Sacramental Life in Our Parish 20 Ministry of Catechists in Government Primary Schools 21 Supporting Our Parish 22 First Collection for the Support of the Clergy 22 Second Collection for Our Parish Community 23 Bequest Giving 24 Finance Council appointments 25 Parish Finances 25 Christ in You 26
4 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Lumen Christi Parish Prayer Merciful God, you have called us out of darkness into the Light of Christ. We gather as the parish community of Lumen Christi. In Baptism, we were consecrated as your children. In Confirmation, the Spirit of truth strengthened us to bear witness to your Word. We are nourished at the table of the Eucharist. May our gifts always contribute to building up the Body of Christ. Help us to reveal Christ’s love to the world through all we say and do. Amen.
5 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Auditor Statement At the end of each calendar year, an external auditor reviews the parish accounts. A copy of the Auditor’s Report is given to the Administrator, Bishop, Diocese, and the Parish Finance Council, and is published for our parishioners.
6 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH From the Parish Administrator, Very Rev Bernard Gordon Dear Parishioners, Our annual general report is an opportunity for us to gain a more accurate picture of what our parish has achieved in the past year of 2022. My special thanks to our General Manager, Kevin Galea, for preparing this report. Thank you to Kevin Mehl for ensuring a thorough audit of the parish accounts. In 2022 our Lumen Christi parish quietly consolidated and grew into life after the disruptions of previous years on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our normal service of the parish community continued through our extensive Mass timetable, catechists visiting State Schools, our young people participating in the sacramental programme for Confirmation and the Eucharist, reception of new members into our community through RCIA, hospitality by the Catholic Women’s League, visitation of the sick by Fr John Stork and members of our parish community, baptisms, weddings, funerals, education in our parish schools, administration of properties, the beautification of our gardens, care for the needy by the St Vincent de Paul, servers at Mass, musicians and singers, sacristans and cleaners. We also had the joy of a newly ordained priest Fr James Arblaster living and working among us with liveliness and enthusiasm. Last year did have its own unexpected challenges. For example, in the severe storms we experienced much damage was caused by flooding to our parish office. As the situation was investigated other problems were discovered, such as rot in the roof and asbestos, which aggravated the cost
7 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Our Lumen Christi parish community also gave generously throughout 2022. For example, the total of donations to various good causes such as the St Vincent de Paul and to other appeals was $92,658 and contributions to the second collection amounted to $251,408. Thank you all for your continuing financial generosity. And we celebrated three glorious events of community joy: the Parish Dinner, the Parish Schools Carols Evening, and Handel’s Messiah in the Cathedral! While giving thanks for all the blessings we received in 2022, I look forward to working with you this year of 2023 as we deepen our awareness of Christ’s rejuvenating presence among us and develop our Pastoral Plan to place our gifts at the service of others. Very Rev Bernard L Gordon Vicar General & Administrator 2 March 2023 for what became a major work and contributed to the overall deficit for the year of $359,797. Unfortunately, the costs of maintaining our ageing buildings are high and we have been catching up with work that is necessary to ensure proper facilities for staff and parishioners in our worship, work, and service. Such a major financial work is not envisaged for this year as we engage in a time of reflection through the “Christ in You” Pastoral Plan and consider what goals we can set ourselves as a parish community over the next five years. We are working on developing other income streams that will enable the parish to be financially secure and grow in our life and mission into the future. A huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in all the activities that make our parish not just survive but live as a community of deep faith, lively worship, warm welcome, and pastoral service. You make this a parish that bears witness to Christ and provides a place for people from all walks of life to enter the life of our community and meet the living God. My special thanks also to our parish staff for their great work in support of our parish.
8 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH From the General Manager, Mr Kevin Galea It brought me much joy to see our parish community regroup and steadily grow in 2022. Every aspect of our Parish community through the year has adapted and met the challenges of the year head on. I take this opportunity to acknowledge every member of the Parish community in the role they played in the year of 2022 keeping the hope filled loving face of Christ alive and active in our community. Parishioners, employees, volunteers, and families have all played their part in strengthening our community at a time when it needed it the most. Congratulations to you and may every blessing be bestowed upon so many of you who went above and beyond in your own way during this time. I wish to thank you for your ongoing support of the parish as we move forward with new beginnings as we develop our “Christ in You” Parish Pastoral Plan. May God bless you all, _______________________________________ Mr Kevin Galea General Manager 20 February 2023
9 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Parish Audit Lumen Christi Parish is audited annually by our parish auditor Mr Kevin Mehl. The parish audit for 2022 was completed on 20 February 2023. The financial statements of the Lumen Christi Catholic Parish Wollongong are properly drawn up so as to present fairly the results of the parish for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 and the financial position of the parish at that date. In all material respects, the entity has complied with the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong Parish Accounting and Administrative Policies and Procedures. Auditors Management Review Key Points – Management Review • The deficit for the year was ($359,797) which was greater than the 2021 by ($267,351). Details of this variation are set out in the Income and Expenditure analysis. • There was a negative Cash Flow for the year of ($336,658) compared to a negative in 2021 of ($98,882), a negative movement of ($237,776). • All bank statements have been reconciled as at 31st December 2022 and cash holdings are correctly reflected in the Accounts. • Property valuations have increased by $21,559,806 for the year. • The Liability of $35,679 is calculated by the Diocesan Payroll Service. • Parish Income for the year was $819,512 which was less than 2021 by ($47,536). • Parish Expenditure for the year was $1,179,309 which was greater than 2021 by $219,816. • There was an increase in the Second Collection from $181, 356 to $251, 406
10 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain… POPE FRANCIS AMORIS LÆTITIA
11 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Sunday Collections The following is a comparative summary of collections for years 2022 and 2021. 2022 % 2021 % Envelopes $ 69,562 27.67 $ 64,116 35.35 Direct Debits $ 82,764 32.92 $ 79,165 43.65 $ 152,326 60.59 $ 143,281 79.00 Loose $ 99,080 39.41 $ 38,075 21.00 Total $ 251,406 100.00 $ 181,356 100.00 Income Expenditure Profit/Loss Provision for Leave Sundry Credit General $819,512 $1,179,309 $35,679 $(359,797) $8,751 Financial P & L Statement Statement of Profit and Loss - January to December 2022 Financial Liability Statement of Liability - January to December 2022
12 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH n Collections n Interest n Rental n Other income n Donations n Columbarium n Non-Recurring Income n Special Collection n Reimbursements $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $251,408 $43,708 $231,753 $29,564 $92,658 $41,721 $88,388 $12,409 $27,904 Financial Revenue Charts Statement of Revenue Chart - January to December 2022 Revenue 819K n 31% n 4% n 11% n 5% n 28% n 5% n 3% n 2% n 3%
13 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH n Opex n Salaries & Wages n Clergy n Repairs & Maintenance n Utilities n Insurance n Other Expenses n Non recurrent expenditure n Transport NSW expense n Special Projects $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 13 $174,397 $193,085 $208,253 $470,485 $11,929 $15,051 $18,569 $10,561 $15,511 $61,468 Financial Expenditure Charts Statement of Expenditure Chart - January to December 2022 Expenditure 1.79 Million n 15% n 5% n 18% n 2% n 40% n 1% n 1% n 1% n 2% n 16%
14 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Financial Reports Statement of Accounts – January to December 2022 Reports are signed by the Parish Administrator, General Manager and Chair of the Parish Finance Council. Click on the links below to download, detailed reports in PDF format. [DOWNLOAD] Revenue and Expenditure Jan to Dec 2022 Major Expenditure Major costs that occurred in 2022 Location Description Expense $‘00 PARISH OFFICE 36 Harbour St Recovery work from water ingress and Extraction, exterior roofing, flooring, facias, investigation works and gardens 208,251 INVESTMENT PROPERTY 30 Harbour St Renovation to exterior and interior 119,235 1 Cabbage Tree Lane Roofing Repairs and Interior Repainting 37,252 GWYNNEVILLE CHURCH 119 Gipps Rd Installation of new safety handrail, repainting of existing handrails and new lapel microphone and lighting repairs 9,044 GWYNNEVILLE PRESBYTERY 123 Gipps Rd Drainage repairs, general repairs, sales advertising costs and subdivision costs 31,936 CATHEDRAL GROUNDS 36 Harbour St Replacement fence on Harbour St 13,500
15 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Parish Appeals & Donations In the last financial year, parishioners of Lumen Christi have generously contributed to the following: Lumen Christi Parish Appeals Clergy Vestments Liturgical vestments for each church 17,475 Total donations towards parish appeals 17,475 Non-Parish Appeals Catholic Mission Propagation of the Faith 2,960 Caritas Project Compassion 9,646 St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal 20,823 Christmas Appeal 18,242 Total donations towards non-parish appeals 51,671 Diocesan Appeals NSW Flood Appeal 3,516 Bishop’s Annual Appeal 1,570 Advent for Ukraine 2,364 Total donations towards diocesan appeals 7,450
16 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Donations General Marriages, Baptisms and Funerals 35,140 Operational Donation Contribution for operational costs 40,257 Tap Donation Donation Point Tap device donations 17,260 Total donations to parish 92, 658
17 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH “To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” COLOSSIANS 1:27
18 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH In our Parish Schools St Brigid’s Catholic Parish Primary School, Gwynneville Student’s enrolments at St Brigid’s School in 2022. LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Religion Catholic 112 Other 24 Not Stated 22 Eastern Orthodox 7 Hindu 6 Maronite Catholic 2 Anglican 1 No Religion 1 Total Students in 2022 175 Other ATSI Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 2 LBOTE Language Background Other Than English 75 ESL English-language learner 7 At St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, Gwynneville, we foster a love of learning and the seeking of wisdom through a quality, contemporary education that encourages our students to use the ‘good gifts’ given to them, equipping them to take their place in the world. Our students feel supported – academically as well as spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically. We provide an engaging faith and contemporary learning environment, where we are committed to excellence and growth and every student’s individuality and uniqueness are recognised and valued. Our personalised teaching and learning is designed to meet each individual student’s needs, and we encourage active student participation in learning by using 21st century skills and competencies. We have excellent buildings and facilities, and beautiful outdoor learning spaces and areas that provide students with wide choice of options for their learning and play.
19 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Good Samaritan School, Fairy Meadow Student’s enrolments at Good Samaritan School in 2022. Religion Catholic 253 Other 37 Not Stated 25 Eastern Orthodox 29 Hindu Maronite Catholic Anglican No Religion 16 Total Students in 2022 360 Other ATSI Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 7 LBOTE Language Background Other Than English 145 ESL English-language learner 36 At Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School, Fairy Meadow, we aim to create an educational environment of love, faith, respect, trust, co-operation and harmony for each individual. We strive to achieve educational excellence in offering each student the opportunity to develop their individual abilities each day. In our educational programs, we are committed to developing every facet of the child – spiritual, physical, intellectual, social, emotional, aesthetic and a sense of citizenship. We believe that the child will thrive when parents and teachers hold the same beliefs and values regarding the education of the child and value highly the growth in faith of each child. We recognise that each child has an individual rate of growth and development, achieving mastery levels in each of the curriculum areas at different rates and in different stages. We insist that attitude and effort are as important as achievement. We model, clarify and expect appropriate behaviour at all times which values the rights of a person to feel safe, be respected and enjoy life. We foster in the students a love of learning and the skills to become independent lifelong learners.
20 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Sacramental Life in Our Parish Lumen Christi Parish Parish life is integral to the organisation of Christian worship and life. In our parish we gather to hear the Word of God and celebrate the Sacraments of Christ. The church building stands as a symbol of ourselves as the Body of Christ called to witness to the presence and love of Christ to the world. It is a way of giving thanks for the good work done in the service of others and seeing the present stage of growth of our parish. In 2022 the number of people who celebrated the sacraments was: Sacraments Baptism 129 First Holy Communion 137 Confirmation 72 RCIA 5 Marriages 18 Funerals 53
21 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Ministry of Catechists in Government Primary Schools Special Religious Education (SRE) SRE is an important ministry within our parishes which supports parents, students, clergy, and parishes in the religious education attending government schools. Do you have a calling to spread the joy of the Good News to children in 2023? Are you able to be there to support the children in the SRE classroom and the replace the Catechists who have retired or are unable to return? Our vibrant team of Catechists bring the Word of God’s love to the Catholic children in our local government primary schools. • Keiraville Primary School • Gwynneville Primary School • Pleasant Heights Primary School • Balgownie Primary School • Fairy Meadow Demonstration School • Towradgi Primary School • Coniston Primary School • Mt St Thomas Primary School • Wollongong Primary School JOIN US If you would like to join our team please contact our SRE Support Team Patricia Calabro 4211 0500 or email patricia.calabro@dow.org.au
22 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Historically, these have been funds for the parish priest to use as an allowance for his financial livelihood, a stipend (small salary) for the assistant priest(s), and his weekly sustenance. After the Second Vatican Council in the early 1960s dioceses were encouraged to establish a central fund to which the proceeds of each parish’s first collection (less their deductions for sustenance needs) was directed and from which stipends were then paid according to an equitable arrangement. In 1984, a central fund known as the Clergy Remuneration Fund was established. Today, this fund provides for a priest’s: • Monthly stipend • Private health insurance • Superannuation contribution This fund also provides a co-contribution towards the financial support of a priest who is on light duties due to ill health or who has retired. Supporting Our Parish A parish is dependent on the generosity of its parishioners to sustain itself and its many charitable and pastoral works. Generally, this support is through two collections at each Sunday Mass. First Collection for the Support of the Clergy Superannuation Health Insurance Stipend If you wish to contribute to this fund, you may do so by: CASH COLLECTION Placing your donation into the first collection at Mass or dropping your donation into the collection boxes at the doors of our churches DIRECT DEPOSIT Lumen Christi Parish BSB: 066 711 Account: 002286 DIRECT DEBIT You can fill out the online form authorising the diocese’s Catholic Development Fund to direct debit the money from your bank account as per the amount and frequency you desire. Visit our parish website: lumenchristi.org.au/give CREDIT CARD Visit our parish website: lumenchristi.org.au/clergy
23 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Second Collection for Our Parish Community If you wish to contribute to this fund, you may do so by: CASH COLLECTION Placing your donation into the second collection at Mass or dropping your donation into the collection boxes at the doors of our churches DIRECT DEPOSIT Lumen Christi Parish BSB: 066 711 Account: 008056 DIRECT DEBIT You can fill out the online form authorising the diocese’s Catholic Development Fund to direct debit the money from your bank account as per the amount and frequency you desire. Visit our parish website: lumenchristi.org.au/give CREDIT CARD Visit our parish website: lumenchristi.org.au/donate Operating Costs Parish Programs Building Debt Parish Staff Car Expenses Diocesan Programs Planned Giving (which comprises envelopes and direct debits) and any loose cash donated at this collection are banked into a parish account which is overseen by your Parish Finance Council. The many costs of running a parish are deducted from this account. Some of the expenses covered include: • Parish operating costs such as insurance, utilities, telecommunications, general maintenance and upkeep of the church, presbytery, buildings and parish property • Any loan debt servicing for parish buildings • Parish pastoral programs • Parish staff salaries including superannuation • Car expenses for the priest(s) in the parish • A Cathedraticum (contribution) to the Bishop towards the costs of running the Diocese (10%). The Envelope Collection is part of the Parish Plan Giving Programme whereby a family chooses to take a set of envelopes for the year, marked with the date for each week, and decides on an agreed amount they will contribute. You can request a set of planned giving envelopes by contacting the parish office on 4211 0500 or email wollongong@dow.org.au
24 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Bequest Giving Remembering your faith community in your Will After providing for family members in your Will, have you ever considered leaving a bequest directly to your local parish? This is called a legacy or bequest. Over the years, many people who have felt a special connection with their local parish and church have left part of their Estate to their Parish. Like a gift to a charity, a bequest of any amount to the Church is a way of saying “thank you” for the spiritual nurturing provided to you and your family over the years. Your Parish Many of us have a special connection to our parish, nurtured by years of faithsharing, schooling, friendships, and support. A bequest to your parish, no matter how small, will help the faith community which has meant so much to you to continue its good works and its loving outreach. It is also a means by which you can plan a lasting gift for your parish which might not be possible in your lifetime. In receiving a bequest, a parish may be able to use the gift to attend to muchneeded maintenance and improvements to the church and other Parish property or put the gift towards building a new church or refurbishing their existing one. These kinds of gifts help the Parish free up other income to use toward pastoral care programs. Lumen Christi Catholic Parish The need for material and spiritual assistance provided by the parish is always growing. One of the many areas of need is to provide financial support in ongoing operational costs such as utility costs, wages for parish staff, and repairs and maintenance of our church buildings. No matter the size of the gift, a bequest of any kind in your Will can make a significant difference. Your Gift The following are some examples of how a bequest may be given: • A Specific Bequest: a detailed gift, for example, an item of property, shares, or an insurance policy • Percentage of your Estate: nominating a set percentage of your Estate for your chosen beneficiaries • Residuary Bequest: nominating a beneficiary to receive any leftover monies from your Estate • Whole Estate: nominating your entire Estate for your chosen beneficiary Would you like to know more? If you would like to know more about how to remember your Parish in your Will, please contact the parish office on (02) 4211 0500 or email wollongong@ dow.org.au. You can be assured that all enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence.
25 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Finance Council appointments Finance Council Members • Bishop Brian Mascord (Parish Priest) • Fr Bernard Gordon (Administrator) • Fr James Arblaster (Assistant Priest) • Kevin Galea (General Manager) • Gabi Tobin (Chair) • Lisa de Paiva (Deputy Chair) • Lynne Hudson (Member) • Dunstan Saverimuttu (Member) • Riccardo Biondini (Member) • Linda Zamuner (Member). The Finance Council was extended for two years effective from 1 January 2023. Parish Finances Matters about parish finances Parish finances are a sensitive subject for many reasons. Parishes need to work with money from a spiritual perspective and model the values that the Gospel proclaims. Key insights Financial Philosophy How does our parish understand the money it holds, and what is the financial covenant our parish is making with its members, implicit or not? There is a huge difference between a mission-based model and a consumerbased one. Mission and Budget As with everything else in an evangelising parish, the mission must be held above all else. We also consider every line item in the budget based on how well it meets the mission of the Church.
26 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Christ in You Lumen Christi Pastoral Plan Sometimes we feel that our hands are empty and so we have little or nothing to give. But at the heart of our faith is a deep conviction that God is present and has given each of us gifts which bring us great joy when we share them. These gifts become riches of life when we place them at the service of our community to build up our life together as the Body of Christ. We have these riches because Christ is present within us by his loving grace, a love and a grace that seeks to be shared as a joy for the whole people. In his letter to the Colossians, St Paul writes of the glorious mystery of Christ present within us: “To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27). As a parish community, I invite you to join me in prayerful reflection on this beautiful passage from St Paul and focus on the riches of Christ that are in you and in our parish community. To discover these riches will give us hope in the love of Christ and confidence that we have much to offer for the growth of our parish life. As a fruit of this reflection we can ask: how can our riches be shared so that our parish communities of St Francis Xavier, St Brigid, St John Viannney, and Mater Dolorosa can grow together in faith, hope, and love? Further questions that may help our reflection are: What gifts do you have? How can you help others see their gifts? How can we support each other in making these gifts shine for our families, friends, and those we meet in our everyday life? CHRI ST I N YOU LUMEN CHRISTI PARISH PASTORAL PLAN
27 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH To bring together the fruits of our parish reflection, please join the clergy and parish staff in formulating our Parish Pastoral Plan. The aim of the Pastoral Plan is to set some practical and effective goals to develop our: • Community Life • Worship as a community of faith and service • Mission in bearing witness to Christ’s truth and love • Parish Support through our Parish Staff • Stewardship of our facilities and properties The Pastoral Plan will set our major pastoral, mission, and financial goals for the next five years and be an instrument for reviewing our progress in achieving these goals. Details on our pastoral plan can be found on our parish website lumenchristi/pastoralplan Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our Lumen Christi Parish. Through preparing our Pastoral Plan, may we see the riches God has given us to build our life together in Christ and so reveal his light to the world. We have these riches because Christ is present within us
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29 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH 1 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH We are called ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT 2021 to reveal the Light of Christ to the world. 1 A Lumen Christi Catholic parishes Wollongong A Lumen Christi Catholic parishes Wollongong ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2019 1 A Lumen Christi Catholic parishes Wollongong A Lumen Christi Catholic parishes Wollongong CLICK HERE TO VIEW PREVIOUS AGA REPORTS or visit lumenchristi.org.au/agr
30 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH In thanks for the gift of faith ... a gift for the future of faith LEAVING A Legacy OF FAITH The Catholic Church has been present at most of the important milestones in your life: your Baptism, your First Communion, at times of great celebration and at times of great sadness. By leaving a gift to your church in your Will, you will leave a legacy of faith – a legacy to help ensure that the mission and pastoral outreach that has been important to you will continue both for today’s needs and for those of our children, our grandchildren and beyond. LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH
31 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH APPROPRIATE wording It is important the correct clauses and terminology are used in your Will. Suggested wording is shown below. “I give to the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Wollongong, as trustee for the Catholic Parish of Lumen Christi, Wollongong, in the State of New South Wales (ABN 32 466 747 711) for its general purposes, the sum of $_____ or _____ percent of my estate or the property at _____ (or other specific items), free of all duties, taxes and other deductions of whatever kind. I declare that the receipt of the Parish Priest, or other designated officer, of the Catholic Parish of Lumen Christi, Wollongong shall be sufficient discharge to my Executors and Trustees.”
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