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Legacies / funeral planning week

This week marks the start of Funeral Planning Week - a gentle invitation to
reflect on the shape of our lives, our hopes, and the legacy we leave behind.

For churches, legacies are more than financial gifts; they are lasting acts of
faith, gratitude, and love. Across our diocese, many parishes have been blessed
by gifts left in wills - restoring buildings, funding mission and ministry, supporting
young disciples, or caring for those in need.

Making a will and considering a legacy to the Church is a way of saying thank you to God for His faithfulness throughout our lives. It is a practical expression of stewardship - ensuring that the work of worship, witness, and service can continue for generations to come.

As we reflect on our own journey, we are reminded that every prayer, act of kindness, and gift given in faith becomes part of God’s ongoing story in the world. Our legacy, however large or small, helps grow the Kingdom beyond our lifetime.

Faithful God, thank You for those whose generosity sustains your Church. Teach us wise stewardship and joyful giving, that our lives and legacies may continue to
share your love and light.