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Christmas Giving Tree | |
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The Giving Tree event is an annual holiday program developed and coordinated jointly by the Offices of Christian Formation, Peace and Justice, and Volunteer Ministries. The Giving Tree itself is no more than a Christmas tree placed in the Gathering Hall of the Church, but the spirituality of the program is what makes it shine. Upon the tree are placed White Dove “ornaments” with a specific need of a gift for the holiday
All parishioners are invited to place a need—for example for a financially challenged family—with the Office of Christian Formation. Our Fifth Grade classes then make the “ornaments” as their service project. The Office of Peace and Justice also coordinate needs. Wonderful volunteers then sort and prepare the gifts for distribution. The Giving Tree event begins immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday and culminates at the Christmas season. Each year we help over a dozen agencies with over 300 gifts for those less fortunate than ourselves. Your generosity helps many local agencies such as: Jordan Health Center, Casa, Bethany House, St. Joseph’s Villa, St. Martin’s Place, The Center for Youth and many more! Our parish has always been a place of hospitality, welcome, openness, and gift. Won’t you please continue this wonderful tradition? If you have any questions or would like to include a need for the tree, please contact the Christian Formation Office at: 248-246 |
Christmas Events
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"Lord, how good it is for us to be here..." Matthew 17 | ||
season placed upon it. Parishioners then can take a dove (or several doves!) and purchase the gift listed. The gifts are wrapped and placed anonymously under the Giving Tree for presentation.
Gifts range from gloves and mitten to toys to small electronics for children
ages infant through teens.