As with many things in this year of COVID, we feel it necessary to modify our annual Christmas Giving Tree tradition.  Instead of providing a tag for a specific item for a specific person, we are requesting a donation of gift cards (bank, Walmart, Target, etc.) to allow the family members of the Family Support Organization of Bergen County located in Fair Lawn to purchase a gift (or necessity) of their choosing. These gift cards can be brought to Mass or dropped off at the rectory between November 8 – 29^th in order to allow for distribution and shopping.
We understand that this is not quite the same as placing a gift under the tree but feel that under the current circumstances it limits possible exposure to the virus.  What we will do is DECORATE THE GIVING TREE – for every gift card received, a decoration will be placed on the tree to show our love and concern as we prepare to celebrate the birth of the Christ child.  Your response to the Giving Tree has always been amazingly generous and whatever you can give is greatly appreciated.  Let’s fill the tree with decorations – Thank you!!!