My Benedictine Legacy

With the support of people like you, the Sisters of St. Benedict of St. Paul's Monastery have educated countless students, served in parishes and homes, welcomed all as Christ at the Monastery and wherever we have served, and shared our Monastic heritage through retreats and programs at our Benedictine Center. We are continuing to develop our legacy.

In addition to our Monastery, Maple Tree Monastery Childcare Center and Hill-Murray School, our campus also includes Tubman and CommonBond Communities. Our Sisters work with our partner organizations as employees, Board members and volunteers. We all live the Benedictine value of hospitality. All live Mother Benedicta Riepp’s vision of supporting children, women, and families. One of our legacies is this neighborhood of good works based on Benedictine values.

In order to support the care of our Sisters while sustaining the ministries of the Monastery long into the future, we are pleased to announce the introduction of My Benedictine Legacy, which allows friends of St. Paul’s Monastery to remember the Sisters in their planned and estate gifts.

Are you planning your legacy? Will your legacy continue your lifetime of good works and charitable vision? Would you like St. Paul’s Monastery to be part of your legacy? When you join My Benedictine Legacy of St. Paul’s Monastery, your good works will last in perpetuity. You will continue educating, housing and supporting children, women, and families and providing a place for Benedictine Spirituality to thrive in the Twin Cities.

Your My Benedictine Legacy planned gift provides a significant source of income to our Monastery and joins your legacy with ours!

Without affecting your current finances, your thoughtful estate planning offers a practical way for you to assure the future of St. Paul’s Monastery. My Benedictine Legacy automatically includes our current Legacy Society members.

As part of My Benedictine Legacy, you will:

• Support the Sisters’ daily prayers and other ministries
• Continue your lifetime of good works
• Receive a personalized welcome package from our community
• Receive invitations to special My Benedictine Legacy events and educational programs
• Be listed on the official My Benedictine Legacy Honor Roll (optional)

In addition, your My Benedictine Legacy commitment may provide tax advantages for your estate. Therefore, you may also want to discuss your plans with your investment or tax advisor.

Please consider joining our My Benedictine Legacy of St. Paul’s Monastery today.  A brochure with sample bequest language for use in your will can be downloaded here. If you would like further information or have questions about how to make a planned gift to the Monastery, Mission Advancement is happy to speak with you. You can reach them at development@stpaulsmonastery.org or call 651-777-8181, ext. 403.

Have you already included—or are you considering including—St. Paul's Monastery in your estate planning? Fill out this form to let us know!

“We must run and do now what will profit us forever.” (RB: Prologue)