THE GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree event is an annual holiday. 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 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 in price depending on the need. All parishioners are invited to participate.
Needy families in the Parish/Community are identified and their needs are placed on the "Giving Tree". 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.
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, you want to be a volunteer for this project, or would like to include a need for the tree, please contact Bernadette Baker 653-8279