YOU CAN ALSO GIVE ONLINE by visiting St. John's website, www.stjohnnb.com, and clicking Online Payments & Contributions. This is a convenient way to make preschool, school, and faith formation tuition payments, too.

BEGINNING THIS YEAR, the IRS is requiring that all cash donations to the Church, regardless of the amount, must be evidenced in the form of a receipt from the Parish in order to be deductible on your federal income tax form. In order for St. John's to
provide you with a receipt for your contributions in 2007, you must either:

(1) use your Sunday envelopes for cash contributions; or,

(2) start using electronic withdrawals for your annual giving.

HINT: DONATING ELECTRONICALLY MAKES PROVING YOUR TAX DEDUCTIONS A LOT EASIER!

DO YOU HAVE ST. JOHN'S IN YOUR WILL? Estate gifts are used to invest in the future of our thriving parish. It's never too late to make a difference in this world, even if you're living in another… especially if you have a will.

To learn more about electronic giving, the many benefits of making a will, and how to include St. John's in your estate plans, call Bob Mike at (651) 633-8333, ext. 1215.

Gifts of Financial Treasure, 15 July 2007 (22 July 2007 available next week):

                            Actual Goal  Excess or
For the Week:    Received Needed  (Shortfall)
Envelopes/Plate   $  21,701*   
Electronic Giving         8,441         
                                  30,142 $  31,986 $ (1,844)                       
Since 1 July 2007:   $  90,530 $  87,607 $  2,923         
Capital Campaign:  $693,900 $2,000,000

* Includes giving by children of $14.

Gifts of Volunteer Time (in hours) since 01/01/07:

Ministry                     This Week     Cumulative
Administration                       105            3,192
Adoration                             282            8,480
Faith Formation                     50          13,459
Parish Schools (preK-8)       10            1,260
Pastoral Ministry                   70            2,130
Plants & Gardens                 80                938
Social Justice                       60            1,820
Welcome Desk                   31                930

             Totals                 688          32,209