CHRISTMAS GIVING TREES INCREASE BY ONE
St. Stephen parishioners have always been very generous in their Christmas Giving to those less fortunate. Traditionally, we have always had a tree for:
Pregnancy Aid, St. Stephen Housing, Talbot Rehabilitation Center, and a
Tree for the Homeless. This year we are adding a new tree. We debated dropping one of these trees, but it became quite clear this would be too difficult. This new tree has been requested by many, devoted to providing a happy Christmas to families in our parish. So, we are providing more opportunities, to give when you are called to give. This tree will be called the
Parishioner Tree.
ARE YOU A PARISH FAMILY IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE THIS CHRISTMAS? We are currently accepting applications for the 2019
Parishioner Giving Tree. If you are a parishioner at St. Stephen the Martyr and would like to be considered, please complete the online form at
https://ststephenslife.com/christmas-giving-trees. For questions or additional information contact Darlene, in the Outreach office at 253-631-1940 ext.127 or
darsimpson@gmail.com.
The deadline to register for the program is November 30, 2019.
PROVIDING GIFTSYou may take as many tags as you are able, please “click a pic” of each tag you as backup, in case it gets lost, for help in identifying gifts. We ask that gifts be wrapped in boxes (gift bags get torn) with the tag (information side visible) taped well to the outside of the package.
RETURN DEADLINEWe will need all gifts returned to the Parishioner Giving Tree on December 12, 2019.