Parish Schools Support Vinnies Christmas Appeal

Christmas is only three weeks away and this should be a time of sharing and celebration, but for many it is a time of hunger, stress, and hardship. Although there are no Giving Trees in our parish churches, the 2020 St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal has not been forgotten in the lead up to Christmas.

Students at both of the primary schools within Surrey Hills Wattle Park Parish are enthusiastically supporting the 2020 Vinnies Christmas Appeal.  Students at Our Holy Redeemer School have reflected on things that are most important.  By looking back on this year and being reminded of the many things to celebrate, be thankful for, and of the ways they can help those in the community.  School families have been donating gifts for school-aged children whose families are not able to provide them with a Christmas gift.

At Our Lady’s Primary School, students have also been bringing non-perishable food items to assist families to have a lovely Christmas meal. These have been placed around their classroom prayer tables with students reflecting upon the wellbeing of the community, with the desire to enable all people in our community ‘to celebrate’.  Their donations will help many vulnerable people in our community to enjoy this special time of year.   On Monday, 7 December a liturgy will be held and Surrey Hills Wattle Park Conference President Brian Moore will attend and speak to the children about how their donations will assist those in need.  The children will then help Brian take their donations to the church.  We look forward to continuing to support Vinnies again.

Your gift could change lives.  Through your support, many individuals and families will be able to have the Christmas they deserve, a Christmas of hope and joy.  
 
Donations may be made by way of:  

Credit card or PayPal online at   Vinnies Christmas Appeal
When donating online, please remember to nominate your Parish St Vincent De Paul Conference as Deepdene/Balwyn Conference, Camberwell Conference or Surrey Hills 393 Conference.  This information may be inserted in the “comments” field at the bottom of the online donation form.

Telephone on 131812
Please advise the operator of your Parish St Vincent De Paul Conference as Deepdene/Balwyn Conference, Camberwell Conference or Surrey Hills 393 Conference

By cash or cheque
Donations may be sent to Locked Bag 4800, Box Hill, VIC, 3128.   Please make your cheque payable to St Vincent de Paul, Conf #393.
 
Donation Point Tap’n’Go will be available at all Masses in Surrey Hills Wattle Park Parish during Advent.

Vinnies Christmas Appeal Collection will be held at all Christmas Masses across our parishes and appeal envelopes will be available. 

All donations are gratefully appreciated.