St. Thomas More
Christmas Gift Sunday
December 12^th - 13^th

ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH “A Family of Families” serves the community of Southwest Houston. You can support your home parish of St. Thomas More through donations toward its Christmas Wish List.  New liturgical vestments are on the parish’s wish list this year.  The total cost of replacing vestments is approximately $12,000.   Donations may be made by check or through our Online Giving.

GABRIEL PROJECT is a pro-life parish-based apostolate of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston offering assistance to women experiencing difficult circumstances during pregnancy. Gabriel Project volunteers provide practical advice and help, as well as spiritual support and Christian witness to mothers in need.  You can support Gabriel Project mothers and their babies by shopping on their Amazon wish list.  Go to the Giving Tree at www.stmhouston.org to connect to the Gabriel Project wish list. 

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL is a non-profit organization offering basic-needs assistance to the local community in need. Assistance is given through our Food Network, Clothing & Furniture Voucher, Disaster Response, and Rent & Utility Assistance Programs. The Society has been serving the local community since 1871.  At St. Thomas More, the Society operates a food pantry, provides financial assistance to residents mostly in the 77035 & 77096 zip codes and makes resource referrals as needed. You can support the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at STM through food or monetary donations and volunteering.  Donations may be made payable to “SVDP” and dropped off at the rectory office or in the gift box next to the Giving Tree in the Narthex of the church.

ST. PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH (STM’s sister parish) serves the community of Southeast Houston. To learn more about SPN visit their website at https://www.stphilipnerichurch.org/about-us.  You can support the parish community of St. Philip Neri by gifting Walmart gift cards in increments up to $25, enclosed in an envelope with the gift tag securely taped to it.  Please deliver gift cards to STM rectory office or drop in the gift box next to the Giving Tree in the Narthex of the church by December 13^th.

ST. PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC CHURCH serves the community of East and Northeast Houston. To learn more about SPC visit their website at https://stpeterclaverhouston.com. You can support the parish community of St. Peter Claver by gifting Amazon gift cards in increments of $25, enclosed in an envelope with the gift tag securely taped to it. Please deliver gift cards to STM rectory office or drop in the gift box next to the Giving Tree in the Narthex of the church by December 13^th.

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH serves the community of East Houston. To learn more about BSCC visit their website at https://bsccarchgh.org. You can support the parish community of Blessed Sacrament by gifting Walmart gift cards in increments of $25, enclosed in an envelope with the gift tag securely taped to it. Please deliver gift cards to STM rectory office or drop in the gift box next to the Giving Tree in the Narthex of the church by December 13^th.

CASA JUAN DIEGO was founded in 1980, following the Catholic Worker model of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, to serve immigrants and refugees and the poor. From one small house it has grown to ten houses. Casa Juan Diego publishes a newspaper, the Houston Catholic Worker, four times a year to share the values of the Catholic Worker movement and the stories of the immigrants and refugees uprooted by the realities of the global economy.  Casa Juan Diego is currently concentrating on hospitality, support for the sick and injured, and daily distribution of food. Donations to support the work at CJD can be made from their website at https://cjd.org/how-you-can-help/donate/.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON has provided food, clothing, shelter and a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds for more than 75 years. We also promote social justice, serving as a voice for the poor and vulnerable. Annually, we provide help and create hope for nearly 100,000 people as they create better lives for themselves and their families.  Share Your Blessings with families in need this Christmas by visiting Catholic Charities’ website at: https://catholiccharities.org/what-you-can-do/donate/share-your-blessings/. You can support the work of Catholic Charities by shopping from their Amazon wish list, dropping off new toys, making monetary donations and volunteering.

CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS strives to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect for at-risk infants, children and their families by providing comprehensive residential and family support programs that transform people and communities.  The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to Casa de Esperanza, as it has to the community at large. YOUR support of Casa de Esperanza has allowed us to modify our programs to meet increased needs in the most effective and safest ways possible.  Top 3 Needs: 1. Diapers & Size 4T/5T Pull-ups, 2. Baby Wipes & Diaper Pails, 3. Car Seats – Infant, Convertible & 5-Point Harness Boosters. Shop at www.casahope.org/amazon-wish-list. Triple The Hope: Through December 31st, your dedication to breaking the cycle of abuse will be multiplied through a generous gift to Casa de Esperanza that will match $2 for every $1 donated to the Annual Appeal.  Donate at https://www.casahope.org/triple.

HISD YOUNG PARENTS serves teenage mothers throughout the Houston Independent School District.  By supporting these young mothers, they are able to continue their high school education and provide for their babies.   You can support these young mothers by gifting Amazon or Walmart gift cards in increments of $25 enclosed in an envelope with the gift tag securely taped. Please deliver gift cards to STM rectory office or drop in the gift box next to the Giving Tree in the Narthex of the church by December 13^th.

Please direct questions to stmgiving@stmhouston.org