Advent Collections 2023

Card Sunday

November 26th & 27th
Help spread Christmas cheer to our homebound parishioners! To participate, fill out a Christmas card (or make your own!) for each person listed in the bulletin. A short message in the cards is always appreciated! 

Then, bring your cards to church (baskets will be in the Sanctuary) the weekend of November 26th & 27th.  If you need more time, drop them off at the parish office by Monday, December 12th. Volunteers will then deliver the cards along with a small poinsettia plant. Contact the parish office with any questions and to get a list of names.

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Gift Sunday

December 3rd & 4th
Gift Sunday is a long-standing (40+ years) tradition at here St. Pius X. It helps to meet needs within our community as expressed by the programs below. The needs are as great as ever, they appreciate your generosity.

Please place the gifts on the Altar the weekend of December 3rd or 4th, or you may return them to the parish office by December 2nd.  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).

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.  Bring them to church or the parish office. You may also use this order form.  Note that using the order form has an earlier deadline.

For more information on the organizations that receive the gifts, please see page 7 of our November Parish Press.  If you have any questions, please call the parish office.

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
• Razors
• Lip balm/ ie. Carmex brand
• Men’s & women’s warm socks & Hothand brand hand warmers

 
Hope Network:

• Gift cards to Walmart, Target, Meijer, Kohl’s
• Diapers (size 2 & up)
• Children’s clothing (all types 24 months/3T up to  size 7)
• Children’s coats gently used or new

Casa Maria:

• Black Barbie, Bratz or 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”)

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

• Baby bottles & sippy cups
• Diapers (large & extra large) & pull-ups
• New underwear & socks
• Pajamas, 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 10th & 11th
Please bring non-perishable food items to church the weekend of December 10th and 11th and place them in the back.  Your donations will be delivered to the Hunger Task Force for those in need this holiday season. 

Pius parishioners always come through, so we thank you in advance for your generous support.