Mission Saints Sergius &Bacchus Holliston, MA 01746 Fax Number 508-429-0992 Rev. Robert Johnnene OFD, Pastor email: Mission_St_Sergius@msn.com Yahoo Group Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EverlastingLoveOfChristMinistry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Divine_Mercy_Franciscans
Up Coming Events June 19th Feast honoring The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus June 20th Feast honoring the Immaculate Heart of Mary June 21st Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time June 28th Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 1st Feast of Blessed Junipero Serra founder of the California Missions that later became major cities, FRANCISCAN July 4th Independence Day, Birthday of the USA, National Holiday July 5th 14th Sunday of Ordinary time. July 11th Feast of St. Benedict founder of the Benedictine Order July 12th 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time We have posters magnets and bumper stickers that say GOD LOVES ME AS HE CREATED ME available to buy as a means of assisting us in supporting the ministry.
2.5 " X 2" Magnet $1.00 each 8.5" X 11" Poster Donation $2.00 plus postage 3" X 11" Bumper Sticker $5.00 plus postage Postage in U.S is $1.25 Postage Outside US is $3.00 Additional We wish to thank all those who visited our missions booth at the Greater Boston/New England Pride Festival on the Boston City Hall Plaza especially those who made donations to assist us is continuing our ministry.
The links below will transport you to the many pages on this site. May God fill your hearts with an abundance of His mercy and love and bring peace to your heart.
We are still seeking a donation of space suitable for a Mission House and Chapel.
As you all are aware we have been seeking a way to have a suitable space for an office, chapel and possible rectory for our Franciscan order and the ministry. After considerable consultation with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) I have discovered that if a Realtor or property owner had a suitable piece of property that they normally would rent that they desired to offer to the ministry RENT FREE, the market value of that property could become a deduction worth 50% (fifty percent) of their adjusted gross income. The following is an example: John Henry owns a number of houses that he rents. He normally rents the property for $2,000 (Two Thousand) per month. He offers to allow the mission the rent the property, for $1.00 a month. He claims that $1.00 as income. We give John Henry an acknowledgement of a donation of $1,999.00 a month. If John Henry has a mortgage on the property. His interest on that mortgage is 149.00 a month. He has to subtract that interest from the $1999.00 which leaves the actual amount he is able to deduct as $1,850 per month. Or an annual donation of $22,200 a year. If His adjusted Gross income is more than $49,200 a year he can deduct the total amount from his income taxes of $22,200. In addition, the property becomes exempt from property taxes because it is being used by a recognized Religious Tax Exempt organization for the entire time the religious organization occupies the property.
I am seeking your help, I realize that it is difficult for many of you to make financial donations to the ministry, but you can help by searching your contacts who might have a piece of property that would be suitable and putting forth the idea that they make it available to us as a donation under the terms described above. You can also help further the ministry by letting those who you believe could benefit from the ministry or who might agree with the goals of the ministry know about us and our web site and groups. REMEMBER 1 Prayer requests should be sent to the Mission email address: Mission_St_Sergius@msn.com with the name of the person to be remembered as well as it is from, Indicate if it is for Healing, Repose of the Soul or for a Special intention before the publishing deadline of the news letters which is the 20th of a month. Mass Cards are available for a donation of $5.00 or more. 2 Fr. Bob is available to celebrate masses in people’s homes in New England, send an email or phone at: 508-429-0992 3. To arrange for a Holy Union or marriage in states where it is legal contact Fr. Bob by email at; Mission_St_Sergius@msn.com or use the contact form on this web site. Fees are posted on the BOOKING INFORMATION PAGE of the web site. 4. Special Mass Cards are available for special occasions and memorial masses. 5. All contributions are acknowledged by an email or letter which can be used as proof of a donation to the IRS. We need a name and either a postal or email address to acknowledge donations Donation information is located on our web site on the Link to How To Make A Donation All pages have a button which will take you to PAYPAL to make a donation
May God bless you with an abundance of His infinite love and blessings and May you always know how much He loves you exactly as He created you.
Please Help Us! This ministry is totally dependent on the generosity of others. Please consider making a pledge to donate at least $.05 or $.10 (Five or ten Cents) a day to help us continue the work of the ministry. Your commitment to this small bit would mean between $18.25 and $36.50 per person times the more than 300 we reach weekly could mean over $10,000 a year which would allow us to expand our ministry and eliminate the debt. Our Information booths at Pride Festivals costs an average of $ 485.00 per festival which includes the printing of handouts, registration and liability insurance. Because of our participation again this year and necessary repairs to the missions only source of transportation our mission is in debt over $3,250.00. We are continually receiving requests to assist people but are limited because of financial constraints. All donations are tax deductible and can be made using the PAYPAL links on this web site or mailing directly to the missions bank account . Mission SS Sergius & Bacchus c/o Middlesex Savings Bank 830 Washington Street Holliston, MA 01746 Thank you for your consideration in this important matter. A humble simple servant of Christ, Rev. Bob Johnnene OFD