As we go through Advent at a whirlwind speed concentrating on getting the correct gifts, going to Christmas parties, getting a tree etc.. With this hectic space we sometimes forget about the less fortunate and giving to them.
The parish I am going to raises money and gifts for those less fortunate within the parish. The Angel Tree as it is called has little angels on it with age group and sex of person and suggested gift whether it be toiletries like soap, shaving or toys for younger ones or gift certificates for food or even dinners the tree is full. You take the angel and then get the gift and following week put under the tree.
I was amazed this week at mass at just how many people there are just in this parish who are less fortunate. I dropped off my gift certificate but could hardly get close to the tree with all the gifts under it and all the gift certificates on the branches.
I had ordered poinsettias through the Knights of Columbus who use this as a fund raiser for their chapter and the parish and was picking them up in the parish center when all the Angel Tree gifts came in and it was like a never ending line of gifts. I was thoroughly impressed and said a little thank you to our Lord for being able to help albeit in a small way for somebody who is in need this Christmas Season and to be at a parish that really cares.
With this said take the time to help the less fortunate this Christmas Season and help people believe that there are those out there that care about them.
God Bless
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