Parishioners are invited to take tags from the St. Jude Giving Tree located in the narthex. Each tag contains the items wished for by people in our area who are in need. St. Jude helps families for Christmas through the care counselors at several local elementary schools, through our People Helping People Ministry and through 2 local Veterans’ homes. Anyone is welcome to take a tag, but PLEASE remember the tag you take may represent the only gifts that person will receive this Christmas. How it works 1.Take a tag from the tree. 2.Take a picture of the tag in case it is misplaced. 3.Purchase the requested items. 4.Place the unwrapped gift(s) in a CHRISTMAS gift bag with the tag. 5.Return the purchased gifts to the Reception Hall by Saturday, Dec. 5. Gifts received after the deadline are not guaranteed to make it to the person they are intended for. This year, the St. Jude Giving Tree will be limited to local families only. If you are able, please extend your generosity by making a monetary donation or by volunteering to sort gifts through Catholic Charities of Dallas. Please go to: ccdallas.org/Christmas-giving.