Mission Statement
With Christ the King shepherding us in sharing our abundance with the “least,” we will respond to the needy out of mercy, love and compassion. As we do this, we seek to empower those we assist where we can, and through the Spirit of Christ, we seek to make their celebration of Christmas one full of love and hope.
Once again, it’s time to start thinking about our annual Christmas Giving Tree Program. Due to the increase of fraud in purchasing gift cards, we will not be requesting gift cards this year. We will gladly accept checks, cash or donations made online at www.stisidore.church/give, to make it more convenient for everyone. Checks and online donations may be made in any amount.
The Giving Tree is meant to be a living symbol of the true meaning of Christmas. As we all know, “Jesus is the reason for the season.” God has been good to us, and we can express our thankfulness by sharing with those less fortunate when we use our Giving Tree envelopes. Please be as generous as you can.
The trees will be located in the Gathering Space at each entrance to the Church and at the Prayer Garden entrance. The ornaments will all be a “Christmas Giving Tree Envelope”. The envelope will have the families/agencies we are assisting listed on the envelope. All you need to do is place your gifts inside this envelope and check off the families/agencies you wish to help, seal the envelope and return it to church, or you may give online.
The organizations benefiting from this year’s Giving Tree are:
SAINT VINCENT de PAUL of St. Isidore
The St. Vincent DePaul families live within our parish boundaries and struggle to make ends meet. Now that Christmas is around the corner, they desperately need some extra help. Last year, our Christmas Giving Tree helped families, adults and children with gift cards. Hopefully, we can do the same thing this year.
TURNING POINT (Mt. Clemens)
Turning Point of Mt. Clemens, provides services to empower survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, and Human Trafficking using a 24-hour hot line, emergency shelter, forensic nurse & first response advocacy, counseling, and eventually safe housing where they stay in contact to help them for 1 to 2 years.
BABY PANTRY of St. Isidore
St. Isidore’s Baby Pantry provides diapers, formula, wipes, lotion, baby wash and baby food to over 40 families every month. At Christmas time it is most important to meet their needs so they can enjoy the season knowing we care. We service Macomb Township and surrounding townships.
MARY’S CHILDREN (Detroit)
This is a non-profit organization created to serve people with brain injuries, intellectual and development disabilities and their families.
NATIVITY of Our Lord Parish (Detroit)
Nativity Church, in Detroit, has been our sister church for many years. We have been helping them financially to sustain the parish and promote the Catholic Faith in and around them.
How were the gift cards received by the families/agencies last year? Many families told us how much fun they had shopping for their own children (just like we do!) The agencies also appreciated the cards and were able to personalize the gifts more than we ever could.
When and how do we return the “Christmas Giving Tree Envelopes”? Envelopes can be returned on the following dates before all Masses, Nov. 2-3, Nov. 9-10 Nov. 16-17, Nov. 23-24, Nov. 30, – Dec. 1 or donate online. FINAL DATE FOR RETURNS, Dec. 7 & 8. Baskets will be at the entrances to the church to return the Envelopes. Again, please place your cash amount or check in the “Christmas Giving Tree Envelope”, check off the families/agencies you want to support, and seal and drop in a designated basket on any of the above dates.
When do the families/agencies receive their Christmas Gift?
Gifts will be distributed no later than December 12. This will give families/agencies time to shop and wrap the children’s gifts.
