Parish Remembrance Fund

When you lose someone you love, it can be difficult to decide how to honor them. A donation in support of St. John Paul II Parish is a meaningful way to commemorate a beloved family member or friend. 

• Faith Formation
• Social Justice & Peace
• Building Fund
• General operations of the Church
• Garden of Eaten
• Matthew 25
• Music & Liturgy
• Parish support of Holy Cross School

The parish will provide the family with a list of all donations made and will write thank you notes to all that have given.

You may wish to encourage donations by including wording within a funeral notice, such as:

• In loving memory of ________, donations may be made to St. John Paul II Parish."

Sometimes the obituary announcement will include the phrase "In lieu of flowers,  donations may be made to …” This terminology is used to encourage charitable gifts but not necessarily to discourage other expressions of sympathy.

Other phrases may be used:

• "Flowers are welcome. Contributions may be sent to St. John Paul II Parish."
• "Memorial gifts may be made to St. John Paul II Parish for Children's Faith Formation; however, flowers are welcome."