Christmas Toy Drive.
The Christmas season is much more than receiving presents and seeing Santa. We know, as Catholics, the importance of celebrating the birth of Jesus and that we have already received the greatest gift in the world. However, to so many children who will spend Christmas morning in a hospital room this year, your donation could possibly be the brightest part of their day. I encourage our parishioners to make this a family experience if possible and have your children or grandchildren pick a gift they would want this Christmas. Explain to them that this donation is for us to give more than we receive and realize that this is what we are called to do as Catholics.  
 Starting December 1st until the 15th, there will be boxes in the front of the church to donate your new, unwrapped toy. Any toy is accepted as long as it has not been used or repurposed. We also ask for no clothing items. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
 
Marty Freel
Principal, St. Jude the Apostle School