St. Mary’s Giving Tree provides the opportunity to spread cheer through Christmas gift cards (visa or Walmart) for families through Goochland Christmas Mother, CrossOver Healthcare Ministry, and Peter Paul Development Center. Like last year, we hope this will provide flexibility to use the cards in the best way, including gifts and groceries.

The Giving Tree is now up in the Narthex of New St. Mary's. Grab an ornament with the amount of a gift card you would like to provide and drop the gift card at St. Mary's by Sunday, December 12. Or follow this link and click the amount of a gift card that you'd like to provide and St. Mary's staff will get all the needed gift cards.

St. Mary’s is excited to continue to partner with CARITAS through a Bridge & Shelter Week as they expand their resources to those they serve. Through Bridge & Shelter Weeks, we can continue to provide nutritious meals, donate essential supplies, and spend time in fellowship at The Healing Place and Emergency Shelter for Women located at the new CARITAS Center, 2220 Stockton Street, 23224.

You can click here to learn more about the opportunities on how to participate in the Bridge and Shelter Week. Please email Charmaine Trice or Jeff Allende for more information.

Come out to help assemble wreaths to provide Christmas spirit and decoration to the Gateway Homes apartments and campus where it will be especially uplifting! Gateway Homes is an outreach partner whose mission is to help mentally-ill individuals recover, maintain stability, return to work or school, and move into housing in the community. We are looking for volunteers to help decorate wreaths this Saturday, December 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please email Jim Evans for more information.

The Outreach Ministry Committee is continuing to offer an opportunity to assist GoochlandCARES in their Clothes Closet. The next volunteer opportunity at GoochlandCARES is scheduled for Sunday, December 12 at 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Dick Thomas via email or call (804) 432-4158 or email Charmaine Trice.

#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. As part of the mission of the Outreach Ministry, St. Mary's supports eight partner organizations in the Goochland and Richmond community, and beyond through monetary grants and by mobilizing and optimizing our Congregation’s time, talents, and resources.

On this #GivingTuesday St. Mary's encourages you to support these incredible Outreach Partners listed below: