St. Paul Giving Tree is an Advent tradition spreading Christmas cheer from our parish to hundreds of people through several local organizations.
This year’s Giving Tree program begins this weekend, November 16-17, with two boards set up in the St. Paul Sanctuary with gift tag requests. (Once the Christmas trees are put up after Thanksgiving, the tags will be transferred to the trees.)
Several of the organizations we are supporting have also provided Amazon Wish Lists to make giving easier – simply click the links below (or scan the QR codes on the posters in church or in the bulletin,) select the items you would like to gift, and they will be shipped directly to the organizational representative.
To Participate via the Gifts Tags in St. Paul Church:
- Choose a tag or tags from the board/tree
- Fill out each tag with your name and phone number
- LEAVE the small detachable portion of the tag in the box near the board or tree.
- KEEP the remaining portion of the tag to attach to the gift so it can be sorted and distributed to the correct location and person.
- SHOP for your selected item(s).
- WRAP and ATTACH the tag securely to the gift.
- RETURN the gift(s) to St. Paul Church by Sunday, December 8.
To Participate Online via Amazon Wish Lists:
- Click on the name of the organization you would like to support below to access their Giving Tree Wish List.
- Select the Wish List item(s) you would like to purchase.
- During checkout you will be prompted to “Select a shipping address” – be sure to select the address marked “Gift Registry Address.” The items will be shipped directly to the organizational representative.
- Wish List gifts can be ordered from Amazon through Sunday, December 22.
Birthright, founded over 50 years ago, offers love, hope, support and resources to any woman who is pregnant with hundreds of centers throughout Canada, the United States and Africa. Birthright is a charitable organization that relies on the dedication, time and talents of volunteers and the generosity of donations to ensure it can persevere in supporting pregnant women and their babies.
During Checkout please select this shipping address:
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, St. Francis House serves up to 500 individuals experiencing homelessness 365 days a year. Their basic, rehabilitative, and housing services overlap and build on one another to provide our guests with continuous and comprehensive support.
During Checkout please select this shipping address:
Santa’s Magic – Gifts for Veterans
St. Paul’s Parish has been supporting our hospitalized Veterans for over 40 years, many of whom have no visitors and no gifts to open on Christmas. One of our amazing parishioners, who has been dedicated to this (and many other) initiatives to support our service members and their families, personally delivers the gifts.
During Checkout please select this shipping address:
Catholic Charities/Sunset Point Camp
Catholic Charities provides a dream-come true vacation for 300 children each summer at the Sunset Pint Camp in Hull. The children come from all over the Greater Boston area, the great majority from lower income households. Others come from homes facing extenuating circumstances such as the death or sudden absence of a parent or sibling. Catholic Charities continues to address the needs of these children year-round.
During Checkout please select this shipping address:
Founded in 1961, Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs (Walker School) is a leading nonprofit organization providing comprehensive programming in the fields of child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and special education to over 125 communities in MA. Walker’s portfolio of programs includes a full array of outpatient, home-based, and community-based services.
For more information or to volunteer to help with this important initiative, please contact Jessie Sullivan (617-784-6992) or the St. Paul Office via email or by phone (781-235-1060).
Thank you again to all our parishioners throughout the Collaborative who give so generously each year to these organizations in need. Each year recipients express their deepest appreciation for the generosity of our parishioners.