It's that time again! We are requesting your help to provide Christmas hampers for families in two inner-city schools. See Schedule below.
Food for Families: We gather food for hampers as a community. You can help by bringing even one or two items of food to church each Sunday. If you are able, please contribute to the general collection as described in the schedule below. Items are collected then distributed amongst the families as part of each hamper.
Gifts for Families: In addition to bringing food items which will be pooled and distributed among the hampers, individuals or families of the parish will be invited to select one of the hamper families and purchase gifts for the members of that family.
Cash donations: These help with the purchase of turkeys, meats, mandarin oranges and other extras that complete the hampers. You may add your donation to your offering envelope, clearly marking it "Christmas Hampers" (use one of the envelopes in the pews if you do not have offering envelopes) and place in the offering plate on Sundays, or mail or deliver to the Church Office.
Schedule
Please do not include: perishable items, such as fresh meat, fruit, vegetables, dairy products or alcohol.
- Sunday November 13 - Food for Breakfast
- Sunday November 20 - Food for Lunch
- Sunday November 27 - Food for Dinner
- Sunday December 4 - Treats
- Sunday December 11 - Any items still needed - organization and packing of hampers
- Monday December 12 - Purchase of Turkeys and Hams. Delivery of Hampers to Schools