CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS
Our Lady of Good Hope
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Wreath
Starting: November 14 & 15
Return Gifts: Unwrapped by December 6th to the main vestibule
Please consider making Christmas merrier for some families in need and residents of a men’s home in Miamisburg. The SVDP wreath in the church vestibule holds snowflakes with gift suggestions. Please select a snowflake and buy a gift for a child or a debit card for a teen or a resident of the men’s home. Gifts are asked to be around $25. Unwrapped children’s gifts are placed in the barrel in the vestibule. The unwrapped gifts will be delivered to the Miamisburg Schools “Christmas Shop” where Miamisburg parents can choose a few gifts for each of their children. Please place debit cards for teens and the men’s home in the offertory basket and label “Good Hope Christmas.
Angel Christmas Tree
Starting: November 14 & 15
Return Gifts: Wrapped by December 6th to the main vestibule
Check out our Christmas Angel Tree in the vestibule at OLGH. Sponsored by the OLGH Altar Rosary, each Angel has the name of a nursing home resident who would appreciate your kindness this Christmas season. On the back of the angel are some suggested items the person would enjoy receiving. These residents are feeling very lonely and isolated from others and could use some Christmas cheer. So if you can, please take an Angel and fulfill someone’s Christmas wish.
Filling the Christmas Cradle
November 29 - December 20 | OLGH Sanctuary
There are many pregnant women in our community who face similar situations as Mary- lacking a
safe, welcoming space to bring their child home. As Mary was helped by the inn keeper, we are also called to help mothers in need our community so both mother and child can live with dignity and compassion. Therefore, we are collecting new or gently used maternity or baby clothing, diapers, and any type of baby supplies. Nonperishable baby food items are also acceptable. Items collected in the cradle are available first to any member of the parish any time during Advent. Please feel free to take what you need, no questions asked, after any weekend Mass in Advent or during weekday Private Prayer. If you’d like to make a monetary donation, in an envelope labeled OLGH Advent Cradle, place cash or check written out to St John Paul II, memo line: Advent Cradle and put it into the collections. Any donations remaining will be donated to Brigid’s Path and Dayton Right to Life.
St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Vincent de Paul Giving Tree
Starting: November 7 & 8
Return Gifts: Wrapped with the tag attached by December 6 to the multi purpose room
The program covers 40 of our families in most need. The families have requested specific gifts their children need or would like to have. Please take a tag, purchase the item(s), wrap and attach the tag to the gift and return it under the tree. All gifts need to be returned by Sunday, December 6th.
The teens in our families also receive gift cards. You can also donate toward the purchase of items or food for these families. If you have any questions, call the St. Vincent de Paul help line at 937-557-1711, x2 leave a message for us to return your call.
In addition to tags for presents, tags will be available for donations of cash, checks or gift cards. These tags offer flexibility in satisfying challenging gift purchases. If donating by cash or check, place it into an envelope marked for the SMA St. Vincent de Paul Christmas. Donations by check for the SMA St. Vincent de Paul Christmas program can be made directly to St. Mary of the Assumption SVdP Conference with “Christmas Program” on the memo line. Donations can be placed in the collection basket, mailed to the church, or dropped off at the office.
Community Christmas Program
Starting: November 21 & 22
Return Gifts: Wrapped with the tag attached by December 13 to the multi purpose room
The SMA Community Christmas Program will provide gifts to about 140 children most in need in Franklin Schools, Carlisle Schools, the Franklin Salvation Army, the Franklin Food Pantry, and Mary Haven Youth Center. Tags with gift requests will be available on the SMA Community Christmas tree in the Gathering Space in the back of Church starting on November 21st. All gifts, wrapped with the tag attached, will need to be returned by Sunday, December 13th.
In addition to tags for presents, tags will be available for donations of cash, checks or gift cards. These tags offer flexibility in satisfying challenging gift purchases. If donating by cash or check, place it into an envelope marked SMA Community Christmas Program. Donations by check for the SMA Community Christmas Program can be made to St. John Paul II Parish with “SMA Community Christmas Program” on the memo line. Donations can be placed in the collection basket, mailed to the church, or dropped off at the office.
St. Henry
Christmas Giving Tree
Starting: November 14 & 15
Return Gifts: by December 6 under the tree
Please help spread Christ’s love to others by taking a tag and bringing joy to those in need. The St. Henry Christmas Giving Tree will provide gift cards and gifts to families in need in the parish and the community, local nursing home residents, and the SVdP Hotel. Checks can also be made out to St. John Paul II Parish with “SH Christmas Giving Tree” on the memo line. Online donations can be made by selecting the fund named “Works of Mercy.” All gift cards and cash can be put in an envelope marked St. Henry Christmas Giving Tree and placed in the offertory basket for safety reasons or dropped off to the Church Office. All gifts should be returned under the tree by Sunday, December 6th.
Additional Giving Opportunities
SJPII Christmas Cards
for the Forogtten
The St. Henry St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting Christmas cards to distribute to inmates at the Montgomery Co. Jail and nursing home residents in Miamisburg, Moraine, Springboro, and West Carrollton. Please consider donating a box.
WHAT: One box of religious-themed Christmas cards. DO NOT put cards in envelopes as every card must be checked. Please sign the cards, “Thinking and Praying for you, Your Friends at [parish name] Catholic Church”
WHEN: Nov 28th through Dec 6th
WHERE: Marked bin at the front entrance of each church.
OPTIONAL: Consider adding one of the following scripture verses if one is not included on the card:
- For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
- For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10
- For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Hope4Miamisburg
Christmas Store
Dec 2nd, 6th, and 7th I 915 South Main St, Miamisburg Present Drop Off
Dec 9th- 15th I 915 South Main St, Miamisburg Christmas Store Hours w/ Family Shopping
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It's time to join hands in spreading a little peace, love and joy through providing a positive shopping experience for our Miamisburg families. Over a dozen churches, businesses, and families will be working as a community to provide all the gifts for the Hope4Miamisburg Christmas Store, which provides gifts and other necessities for Miamisburg City Schools children and families.
Want to donate UNWRAPPED gifts? To view list: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848ADA62EA1FF2-59496630-hope4miamisburg#/. There are specific drop-off hours on Dec 2nd, 6th, and 7th. If you have any questions or are unable to drop off on those dates, please contact Jennifer Zwiers at jzwiers@stjohnpaulii.org.
Want to serve families in Miamisburg by picking out gifts, praying together, and more? The Christmas Store will be open from December 9-15th, with varying hours each day. To sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848ADA62EA1FF2-67448500-volunteers#/