Help Make Christmas Merry and Bright!
November 22th – December 14th
This year’s Giving Tree Program offers our parish 3 simple, meaningful ways to share Christ’s love at Christmas.
Our main outreach, Give a Gift, provides gifts for children on behalf of their incarcerated loved ones, in partnership with Prison Fellowship.
Our Sponsor a Gift Card effort supports the Giving Tree Fund which helps us provide Aldi gift cards for refugee families and Home Depot cards for our sharing parish, Mother of the Americas.
And if you’d like to help in person, join us at Santa’s Workshop to sort and wrap gifts. Together, we can brighten the season for families near and far.
More informations for all of these special ways to give below!
Give a Gift
1. Visit the Angel Tree Site
Visit the Angel Tree Sponsor Page. Click the red "Select" button for the child(ren) you wish to sponsor and finalize your selection by clicking the red "Take Tag(s)" button at the top of the page. Simply enter your name, phone number and email and a confirmation will be sent to you! No account needed.
2. Select Your Gift(s)
Review the options and sign up for the gift(s) you'd like to give. While many options list several gifts, these are simply for inspiration. The recommended amount per spot is $25. Once you’ve selected your gift(s), you’ll receive a confirmation email from Angel Tree.
3. Return Your Gift(s) by December 14th
Return your gifts unwrapped and attach a printed copy of the confirmation email. If you don't have access to a printer, please label the gift with your name and its contents. Return your gift(s) by December 14th — see return details below.
Sponsor a Gift Card
No time to run out and get a gift? No problem! Give to our Giving Tree Fund to help sponsor Aldi gift cards for Refugee families and Home Depot gift cards for our sharing parish, Mother of the Americas.
Join Santa’s Workshop
Calling All Christmas Elves! We need some helping hands to sort and wrap gifts from our Giving Tree Program this year!
We’ll provide all the wrapping supplies—plus festive music, treats, and plenty of Christmas cheer to keep things merry and bright. Want to join the fun? Sign up below and help us spread the joy this season!
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th
Immaculate Conception Parish Hall from 6:30PM-8PM
(1431 N North Park Ave)
All gift wrap materials will be provided, along with snacks and Christmas cheer!
PLEASE RSVP if you plan on attending
All Gifts Must be Returned by December 14th!
Gifts can be returned at all Masses on November 29th and 30th and December 6th, 7th, 13th or 14th — or at the St. Joseph Parish Office at 1107 N. Orleans, on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Please return your gift(s) unwrapped and attach a printed copy of the confirmation email. If you don't have access to a printer, please label the gift with your name and its contents.
Special thanks to…
ICSJ School and Women’s Ministry for helping to make beautiful winter baskets for our Refugee Ministry Families.
Knights of Columbus for helping us support families in need in our neighborhood via Art on Sedgwick, Blessed Maria Gabriella Church, and Union Baptist Missionary Church.
Questions?
For more information, help signing up for a gift, or with any questions, please contact Elly at erodriguez@icjsparish.org.