Angel Tree

Angel Tree is an annual outreach to families with children of prisoners. In the fall, Prison Ministries gives prisoners an opportunity to sign up their children under 18 to receive Christmas gifts. Prison Ministries then enlists the help of area churches to provide these gifts to the children from their incarcerated parent.

St. Theresa Church has participated in Angel Tree for the last 10 years. Currently, we receive a listing of 75-80 names of children each fall. From this list, Angel Tree tags are created with a child's name and personal preference. Each child receives 2 gifts---one clothing item and one toy or game. Gift suggestions and sizes are also included on the tag. The first Sunday of Advent, the tags are hung on a tree near the altar and in the back of the church and parishioners are invited to take a tag to purchase a gift, wrap it and bring it back the following weekend and place on the altar.

The gifts are checked to ensure that every child receives 2 gifts and are sorted for delivery. Volunteers deliver the gifts the following week to ensure that the gifts are received in plenty of time for Christmas.

For more information on the Angel Tree project at St. Theresa, contact Barb Fitzgibbons at 270-8185 or Aurora Lumadue at 277-5164.

Click here to see this year's Angel Tree Flyer