Ways to Donate
Donations may be made to the Lourdes Shrine in Litchfield, Ct. We do count on your financial and prayerful support as we strive, as a community, to bring the Good News and God’s healing grace to the thousands of people who visit the shrine every year.
Some are able to help support us through their treasure and we are grateful to those who are able. Others are able to help support us through their talents and volunteer at the Shrine in varying capacities. We are grateful to all for the generosity that is shared with us.
There are a variety of ways to give to help support the Lourdes Shrine here in Litchfield. Listed below are the most common ways in which our benefactors and donors make financial donations.
CASH DONATIONS:
You may donate on line or send a check to Lourdes in Litchfield at:
Lourdes in Litchfield
PO Box 667
Litchfield, CT 06759
Checks may be made out to Lourdes in Litchfield
ONLINE DONATIONS;
We can accept credit card donations from your Visa or Mastercard or you may pay through PayPal. This may be done by going to the Donate through PayPal button and follow the prompts.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS:
Donations may be made in memory of a deceased person or to honor a person still living. These donations will be published on our web site unless you specify otherwise.
BEQUESTS
A bequest is a gift made through an individual’s will and is a time-honored way to make a difference in the lives of others well into the future. You can include Lourdes in Litchfield in your will and make a bequest in several different ways. Please always consult with your attorney and/or financial advisor before making a bequest
Current Campaign
Dear Friends,
As you are well aware, we are in the midst of another New England heating season, and we are faced with the challenge of paying for fuel to keep the Shrine buildings and Montfort House warm.
We were hoping to nurse the furnace in Montfort House through this winter, but it died in mid-December. Thanks to the Provincial Office of the Montfort Missionaries, we received $82,000 to replace the large furnace with two furnaces that will be more efficient. The silver lining in this unforeseen development is that the new furnaces will burn less fuel. So, we will have a lower heating bill.
Nevertheless, we still need help in paying for fuel. January through March are financially lean months at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield – fewer people visiting the Shrine and our Gift Shop, and our cash flow always slows down at this time of the year. Consequently, we are initiating a Mid-Winter Fuel Drive.
In the past, we began this fuel drive in the autumn, and some of you have already stepped forward with contributions for fuel. Thanks to those of you who have already anticipated our needs. We are grateful for your ongoing concern and generosity. If you have not already made a contribution to our fuel fund, would you consider lending a hand to keep the fires burning for the rest of the winter? Any donation, large or small, would be a help. Thanks for considering this.
If you are able to help us, please send your check to Lourdes in Litchfield, P.O. Box 667, Litchfield CT 06759. Make a note on your check that your contribution is for the Fuel Fund.
Thank you for all you do to make Lourdes in Litchfield and Montfort House a place of peace and prayer for all those who come here. Blessings on you and your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Fr. Don LaSalle, S.M.M.
Shrine Director