How to Participate
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Giving Tree offers a way for our parish to share Christ’s love with our neighbors in need. Sponsored by the St. Aloysius Parish Social Responsibility Committee, this longtime Advent tradition brings our parish and school together in prayer and generosity. This year, St. Aloysius eighth graders handmade more than 600 ornaments for the ministries and organizations the Giving Tree supports.
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Giving Tree offers a way for our parish to share Christ’s love with our neighbors in need. Sponsored by the St. Aloysius Parish Social Responsibility Committee, this longtime Advent tradition brings our parish and school together in prayer and generosity. This year, St. Aloysius eighth graders handmade more than 600 ornaments for the ministries and organizations the Giving Tree supports.
The Giving Tree at St. Aloysius
Beginning with the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, November 14, you’re invited to choose an ornament from the baskets on tables by the church’s side doors. Each ornament represents a ministry or organization, and the attached tag describes a gift you can give to help someone in need.
All Giving Tree gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 6.
We invite you to keep your ornament and hang it on your own Christmas tree. When you see it throughout the season, take a moment to pray for the people and ministries our parish is supporting.
On Christmas Eve, the lights of our Nativity scene will be lit and Baby Jesus will be placed in the manger. As we gather to celebrate his birth, may the Nativity remind us of the love we’re called to share with one another.
Thank you to our eighth graders for making each ornament by hand and to everyone who takes part in the Giving Tree through gifts and prayer.