Planning Your Future Workshops

Yearly St. Sebastian Planning Giving Committee and Prayer & Worship Ministry sponsor several worthwhile programs. You can learn more by attending a seminar hosted by St. Sebastian Parish, in partnership with qualified legal and financial counsel. Attending a seminar does not obligate you in any way.

Past workshops included:

Make the Most of Your Charitable Gifts  
Jim and Adrian will help you address some common questions about beginning or improving your gift plans. You will learn: how much should you be giving, should give from wealth or income, when you should give, what are the personal and financial benefits of your gift.   Facilitators: Financial Consultants Adrian Zilvetti & Jim Schiller

Planning Your Funeral 
An informative workshop on pre-planning funeral liturgies for yourself and/or a loved one. Grief Management will be addressed. Mike Kamenski, Director of Liturgy and Music, will inform you on Liturgical planning of Scriptures, Music and Ritual. Julia Galligan will provide you with information from local funeral homes and other logistical details. You will receive handouts and the most up to date information and assistance in making choices for your funeral planning.

It’s Never Too Late - - or Early to Write Your Will 
Some reports indicate that over 50% of the more than two million Americans who pass away each year do not have a valid will. Why? They don’t realize how important a will is. Some think they don’t own enough property to need one. Some believe that life insurance and retirement plan beneficiary designations or joint ownership arrangements are sufficient. Some think their spouse inherits everything automatically. If you own anything at all…you have an estate. Don’t procrastinate any longer. Put yourself in the 50% of individuals who have taken the time to plan ahead - leaving nothing to chance.   Facilitators: Attorneys Kate McGrane-Sargent & John Conforti