Over the years, the Family of St. Gerald has come together in charity and love for our community members in need. This year is especially unique due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the negative effects it has had on so many people who have lost jobs or are under-employed and struggling to make ends meet. We are asking for the same spirit of giving to continue this year but in a different way.
We have decided, together with our community partners to ask you to participate by purchasing gift cards. Because we are unable to participate in the usual way with the creation and distribution of ornaments on our trees, we ask you to consider this easy and efficient way of assisting the following community recipients:
Catholic Charities, St. Agatha, St. Peter Claver, Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, St. Vincent DePaul and our Parish School Families.
We encourage you to utilize the parish Manna program and have provided the order for with this letter and instructions for you to use. Also a percentage of purchases will go back to the school so this is a win-win for everyone! If you prefer to make a monetary donation that would be accepted and would be distributed amongst the receiving partners.
Click here for CARING TREE MANNA ORDER FORM
Please return the gift cards to the parish office the weekend of December 5th and 6th.
We are limiting the gift card purchases to the following businesses: Walmart, Kohls, Target, Jewel and Speedway.
Let us keep those in need in our community always in our prayers as I continue to pray for each of you and your loved ones.
St. Gerald, Pray for us. Live Jesus, in our hearts forever!
Blessings, Deacon Michael Fekete & Committee