Giving Tree

Our annual Christmas Giving Tree program looks a lot different this year as a result of Covid-19.  The need is greater than ever, but we had to get a bit more creative to assist those most in need this Christmas.  You won’t see any trees with gift tags in the gathering space – we cannot distribute any gifts, this year.  We are asking you to consider making a donation to a number of organizations that provide assistance to families in need.  Some of these organizations are working with the very same people who would normally be helped directly by our parish.  Please help us help them minister to our neighbors by visiting  https://seas.weshareonline.org/ and making a contribution.

     We have notified the Giving Tree recipients –

• Families served by our parish,
• Our own St. Vincent de Paul Society,
• Jail Outreach for Families,
• Justice Initiative of SVdP,
• Wee Care,
• Catholic Community Response Team (CCRT),
• Catholic Social Services of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM), and the
• South Oakland Food Pantry

     If you would like to help a family in need this holiday season, please visit https://seas.weshareonline.org/.
     We also accept monetary donations for these organizations—please make your check out to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and include the name of your preferred organization in the memo line.
     Your gift may be placed in an envelope and dropped in the offertory in the church gathering space at Mass on Saturday or Sunday, returned to the Parish Office during weekday hours, or mailed to the Parish Office. 
     Please return all gifts to us no later than December 18th, allowing us time to forward your gifts to the organizations we are working with to fulfill these Christmas wishes.
     You have always been very generous, and we thank you.  We know this year will be no exception.  May God bless you and your families, and may 2021 bring us renewed hope and peace.

Click here to donate online for the Giving Tree recipients.

The Giving Tree is our annual drive to provide for needy families during the Christmas season.  Parishioners take tags from our Giving Tree (located in the Church gathering space) and purchase the items listed on them.  The items are then returned (wrapped or unwrapped, depending on the item and the organization asking for it) to the Parish Hall, where they will then be delivered to the respective donation center.

The Giving Tree Committee member will help create tags, collect and transport gifts to the needy at Christmas.

GIVING TREE RECIPIENTS - 2019

Following is a list and a brief description of the organizations we are supporting this year on our Giving Tree:
 
Mary’s Children:  Offer a place to do arts and crafts, etc. for those adults with brain injuries beyond the stage of recovery.
St. Vincent de Paul:  Offer tangible assistance to those in need of rent money, help with past due bills, etc. on a person-to-person basis.
Catholic Community Response Team:  Provide Christian compassionate relief to the impoverished and disadvantaged here in Oakland County.
Council of Catholic Woman – Operation Layette:  Provide baby needs for the unborn in our area.
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan:  Provide compassionate, quality, professional services and support to Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne County.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Justice Initiative:  Provide gift cards to families of the incarcerated for emergency needs.
Jail & Outreach Ministry:  Provide gifts for the children who have a family member who is currently incarcerated and unable to provide a Christmas for them.
SEAS Family in Need:  Provide gifts for families within our own parish who are in need.
St. Vincent de Paul/SEAS Families in Need:  Families in need within our parish boundaries who are being aided by our St. Vincent de Paul Society.
South Oakland Food Pantry:  Gift cards used to purchase food for food pantry if they are running low and/or sometimes given out to those in need.
Wee Care:  Affiliated with Right to Life.  Provide infant clothing, blankets, diapers, etc.