Giving Trees Bring Holiday Cheer
Participate in the Saint Olaf Giving Tree by December 18, 2022:• Choose much-needed gifts from our list (below). Shop and deliver gifts to Saint Olaf.• Shop online and ship to Saint Olaf directly.• Send a check marked “Giving Tree” and leave the shopping to us!
It is also possible to make a check/cash contribution clearly marked “Samaritan Ministry-Giving Tree” and volunteers will shop for you. Returning items ASAP helps us plan for what else might be needed as the season moves forward. The Giving Tree will be up until December 20. Please contact Michael Griffin with questions or for more information at 612-767-7632 or MGriffin@SaintOlaf.org.
GIVING TREE SUGGESTIONS:
¨ Men’s hat, gloves/mittens, & scarf or a set ¨ Women’s hat, gloves/mittens, & scarf or a set ¨ $10 Target Gift Card ¨ $25 Cub Gift Card ¨ $25 or $50 Target Gift Card to assist families ¨ Men’s winter coats (Sizes 2X and 3X) ¨ Women’s winter coats (Sizes L, XL) ¨ Warm Socks ¨ Give the gift of Cash, send a check marked “Giving Tree” and leave the shopping to us!
On November 19-20, 2022, the weekend of Christ the King, Archbishop Hebda will issue a Pastoral letter outlining his vision and Synod Priorities, informed through feedback from the three-year Synod process.
Pray for the Next Step in the Synod JourneyRead AND Share the letter released at 12:00Noon on Saturday, November 19: archspm.org/synodletter
What is a Synod? What is the purpose?“A Synod is a formal representative assembly designed to help a bishop in his shepherding of the local Church.”The purpose is “to discern and establish clear pastoral priorities in a way that will both promote greater unity and lead us to a more vigorous proclamation of Jesus’ good news.”
Synod 2022 PrayerWe stand before You, Holy Spirit,as we gather together in Your name.With You alone to guide us,make Yourself at home in our hearts;Teach us the way we must goand how we are to pursue it.We are weak and sinful;do not let us promote disorder.Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong pathnor partiality influence our actions.Let us find in You our unityso that we may journey together to eternal lifeand not stray from the way of truthand what is right.All this we ask of You,who are at work in every place and time,in the communion of the Father and the Son,forever and ever. Amen.Mary, Mother of the Church, Pray for us.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE about the Archdiocesan Synod 2022
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