Giving and Advent Trees

Our parish Giving and Advent Tree projects begin this weekend. The Trees with gift tags are displayed at our churches. Envelopes are available for donations. Parishioners can select a tag and donate a gift, offer food, or make a cash donation. The appeal continues through mid-December. Your generosity will brighten the Christmas season for someone.
 
St. Gregory Church: Tags have requests from local families and the appeal is made in coordination with the Caring Community of Gray-New Gloucester, the Gray Food Pantry, and New Gloucester.
For more info contact Sherry Hebert (657.5083)
 
St. Jude Church: Gift requests are coordinated with Freeport Community Services and will benefit local families. The Tree with tags will be set on December 2.
For more info contact Pat Palmer (865.30500)
 
Holy Martyrs: Gift tags will benefit young people detained at Long Creek Youth Development Center, South Portland. The Center has restrictions, such as the need to accept unwrapped gifts. Please provide a separate gift bag & ribbon. The holiday table will continue with donations for a Christmas meal to benefit local families.
Contact the organizers:
For gifts: Carol Fredriksen (781.4852)
For food baskets: Danielle Tracy (232.5113)
 
Sacred Heart Church: Gift tags will benefit military veterans at Togus, immigrant-refugee families assisted by Catholic Charities, Portland, and a group of Sisters in our area. The holiday effort has had support from the Knights of Columbus.
Contact: Cathy Martin, [email protected]
 
Special requests:
1) Each gift tag is coded and intended for one recipient. It is important that the tag be attached to your gift.
2)Cash donations are helpful to cover special expenses, missing gifts, and food purchases. “Christmas” envelopes are located at the church entrance or attached to the Tree.