In the past, Seton parishioners have come together to successfully complete every goal of each program of our Holiday Outreach. This year there aresixprograms to choose from, and several levels of participation for you to consider. You could support the residents of Spring Grove in October. You may involve your whole family in buying and packing a Thanksgiving meal, or if time and ability is a consideration, you may choose to contribute money (any amount) which we use to make up the additional meals we need. There are also four Christmas programs available; choose whichever one(s) you are able to participate in at whatever level you choose. Working together, we will be able to provide a Happy Holiday for so many less fortunate families! Below is a brief outline of each program. More specific information will be available in the nexttwo months. In parentheses are our 2023 totals for each program.
THANKSGIVING MEALS Thanksgiving meal items are collected in November and distributed to Bloomsbury Square in Annapolis, and to St. Gregory the Great Parish in Baltimore. Meals are also provided for local families to be picked up from the Crofton Food Pantry located at Seton Parish. (650 meal bags) Donor & Volunteer Opportunities:
Donors needed to provide meal items and monetary donations toward gift cards for turkeys.
Volunteers needed for loading delivery vehicles at Seton Parish on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Volunteers needed to drive meals from Seton Parish to Annapolis and Baltimore on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Look for the GREEN sheetsstuffed in the bulletin in October and November for detailed information on how and when to donate. Information will also be on the Parish website.
CARDS FOR KIDS (local families only) Gift cards will be provided to local families to purchase gifts of their choosing for their children under 18 years of age. Each family will also receive a Christmas meal and a grocery store gift card. (79 children from 29 families) These families sign up through the food pantry. Donor & Volunteer Opportunities:
Donors needed to provide $25 gift cards (or money) to Walmart or Target, or Christmas meal bag.
Volunteers needed to distribute gift cards to families during pantry hours Dec 4 ,6, and 9.
Look for theNotices in the Bulletin and Tables in the Narthexin November to sign up.
CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-FAMILY (St. Gregory the Great families only):
Christmas gifts and gift cards for meals are collected and distributed to children in families from our sister parish, St. Gregory the Great, located in the Sandtown/Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore. (75 families, 270 children’s gifts and gift cards for Christmas meal) Donor & Volunteer Opportunities
Donors needed to provide children’s Christmas gifts and Giant gift cards.
Volunteers needed to check in gifts as they arrive on December 12 and 13.
New donors can look for Notices in the Bulletin and Tables in the Narthexin October or November to sign up. Previous donors will be called during September and October to see if they are able to participate again this year.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS & MEALS FOR ST GREGORY THE GREAT SENIOR CITIZENS: Christmas gifts and meals are collected and delivered to the Sandtown/Winchester Senior Citizen Center located adjacent to St. Gregory the Great in Baltimore. (68 gifts and meals) Donor & Volunteer Opportunities:
Donors needed to provide a specific Christmas gift for a Senior and/or meals.
Look for the Notices in the Bulletin and Tables in the Narthex in November for gift sign up information. CHRISTMAS MARIAN HOUSE GIFTS: Monetary and gift card donations are collected and delivered to Marian House in Baltimore, to purchase gifts for the homeless women & children in residence. Marian House is run by the Sisters of Mercy & School Sisters of Notre Dame providing housing, counseling, & job training services. ($2210 cash and $425 in gift cards) Donor Opportunities:
Donors needed to provide gift cards (Target, Walmart, Amazon) or monetary contributions.
Cash and gift cards collected in November and delivered early December, 2024.
Look for the Notices in the Bulletin and Tables in the Narthex in November for complete information.