Caring Tree
‘Tis the season to help a neighbor in need.
Little Flower’s Caring Tree Ministry helps our St. Vincent de Paul neighbors each Christmas season. This year, the need is great to help those right here in our community.
Because of your generosity, these families will be able to experience the beauty, wonder and magic of this special holiday season. If you would like to support this worthy cause, there are multiple ways you can participate in the Caring Tree Ministry.
In Person
Online
You can also select an ornament from the virtual Caring Tree list, which you’ll find right here: https://tinyurl.com/Online-Caring-Tree-2023
This works the same way as the ornaments on the trees at church, it’s just a little easier if you prefer to select gifts online. You simply select an item from the virtual list, shop for the gift(s), wrap them, and return to the church.
Donation
You’ll also see envelopes on the trees at the church entrances marked “Caring Tree Donations”. If you’d like to support this cause, but prefer not to shop, this is a way you can help. These donations are used to purchase any remaining gifts that are not selected from the trees or the virtual list. Please note these are not cash gifts given to our St. Vincent de Paul neighbors.
Timeline
November 18th and 19th
Ornament selection begins November 18th and 19th, and ornaments will be available before and after all masses.
November 18th thru Dec 3rd
The virtual list is online here starting November 18th and will be available through the week of December 3: https://tinyurl.com/Online-Caring-Tree-2023
You can also select ornaments at church the weekend of November 25 & 26 and December 2 & 3.
December 2nd and 3rd
Gift return begins the weekend of December 2nd and 3rd.. Volunteers will be collecting wrapped and labeled gifts 30 minutes before and after each of the weekend masses. Please bring your gifts into the narthex; a Caring Tree volunteer will be present to collect your gifts.
December 9th and 10th
Final gift drop-off is the weekend of December 9th and 10th. Volunteers will be collecting wrapped and labeled gifts 30 minutes before and after each of the weekend masses.
Volunteering to help with Caring Tree
If you are interested in helping with Caring Tree, please sign up here:
Caring Tree Questions
If you have any questions or concerns, or if you need assistance with the return of gifts, please contact one of the committee members below.
Lynn Nedrow – 419. 350.7542
Patty Pawlaczyk – 419.304.6157
Darla Pawlaczyk – 419.460.5321
Maria Theis – 419.290.2036
A huge thank you for your generous support of this important ministry. We couldn’t do this without the kindness of our parishioners. Because of you, the holidays will shine a little brighter this year. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
