Advent Collections 2021 - Card Sunday, Gift Sunday & Food Sunday

Card Sunday
November 27th & 28th
Spread some Christmas cheer to our homebound parishioners by writing or making Christmas cards for them!  Cards can be returned to the back of church or the parish office by Sunday, November 28th. 

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Gift Sunday
December 4th & 5th
Gift Sunday is a long-standing (40+ years) tradition at St. Pius X. It helps to meet needs within our community.
 
Please do not wrap the gifts; if boxed, label with the item, size and age group, and indicate the designated agency  (i.e. boy/girl 6+ years, 4T boy blue shirt and pants, woman’s med black gloves).  Place your gifts in the labeled boxes in the back of church, or drop them off at the parish office by Sunday, December 5th.
 
Gift cards are strongly encouraged and may be purchased through St. Pius X’s Scrip program, placed in an envelope(s) and labeled with the agency name. There will be a box for gift cards in the back of church (only on the weekend of December 4th & 5th) and at the parish office (drop off anytime through December 3rd). 

Gift Card order forms are available at the parish office, in the back of church and at this link.

Gift Requests

All age groups

• Mittens
• Gloves
• Scarves
• Hats

Eras Senior Network

• $10 Walgreens
• $10 Pick’n Save (Not available through Scrip, may purchase at the store)
• $10 Walmart gift cards
• Books of Forever stamps 

​St. Vincent de Paul

• Gift cards for families in need to purchase gifts
• Unopened soaps & other bathing toiletries including hotel size
• Men’s & women’s warm socks for the meal site shower program

Casa Maria

• Black Barbie or Bratz dolls
• Black baby dolls
• Basketballs
• Footballs
• Legos for 6+
• Action figures
• Black haircare products
• Perfume or cologne (kits)
• Lotion or body wash kits for girls
• Gift cards to Walmart or Target
• Checks to Casa Maria (note “Christmas gifts”)

Hope Network

• Gift cards to Walmart, Target, Meijer, Kohl’s
• Diapers (size 2 & up)
• Children’s clothing (all types 24 months/2T up to size 7) 

La Causa Crisis Nursery and Prevention Program (birth to 12)

• Baby bottles & sippy cups
• Diapers (large & extra large) & pull-ups
• New underwear
• Pajamas
• Socks
• Pants
• Tops
• Combs & brushes
• Shoes
• Baby powder
• Toothpaste & toothbrushes
• Sweat suits & sweat pants
• Pajamas for larger children equal to small adult sizes
• Handheld games
• Craft supplies
• Pencils
• Paper
• Coloring books
• Batteries
• Laundry detergent
• School supplies
• New or like new children’s hats, mittens, gloves & coats

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Food Sunday
December 11th & 12th
This year we will be collecting food in-person and online donations for the Hunger Task Force.  Please drop off your donations in the boxes in the back of church, or donate online (click here).  You may make online donations any time up until Christmas.

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If you have any questions, please call the parish office at (414) 453-3875.