The Christian Service Commission is again sponsoring the Giving Tree this year. It is one way of remembering and living out what Jesus came to show us – that we are all brothers and sisters and are called to love one another. Make it a family activity or an individual means of entering into the Christmas spirit. Just a reminder! Gifts for the Giving Tree must be returned by Sunday, December 4. The reason we deliver these gifts so early is because the organizations we deliver the gifts to need enough time to unpack, organize and distribute them before Christmas. A reminder, do not wrap or return your gift in any type of bag. Simply attach the sticky note and drop in the designated box. Gift cards should be placed in an envelope, attach the sticky note and put in the designated box. Thank you, Christian Service Commission

St. Vincent de Paul would like to express our sincere thanks to all who donated gift cards, monetary donations, or food for our Thanksgiving Bags. The bags with all the extra goodies were well received by all, thanks to you, our parishioners. Our needs this month are canned chicken, canned tuna, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, canned ravioli, hamburger helper, rice sides, cereal, hearty soups, stew, peanut butter, jam/jellies, canned fruit, snack pack pudding, toilet tissue, paper towels, laundry soap, and hand soap. Have a Blessed Holiday Season!