Advent & Christmas · Serving Our Neighbors

2026 Sharing Tree

Gift cards by November 30 · Ornament gifts by December 6

Help make the holidays brighter for local families. St. Patrick families have two ways to take part in this year’s Sharing Tree.

The 2026 Sharing Tree is complete. Thank you for sharing the spirit of Christmas with families in our community.

Your gifts reach children in families referred through Catholic Charities and families served by the Most Blessed Trinity food pantry.

Two ways to take part

Option 1

Select an ornament from the Sharing Trees in the back of the church the weekends of October 31/November 1 or November 7/8.

Purchase the requested gifts and return them to the O’Gara Center by Sunday, December 6.

Gifts benefit children in families referred through Catholic Charities.

Option 2

Donate a $50 Walmart or Target gift card to support children and families served by the Most Blessed Trinity food pantry.

Gift cards and monetary donations must be received by Monday, November 30.

Give online: By credit cardThrough the parish’s secure Square checkout, or through GiveCentral. Donations are used to purchase gift cards.
Drop off: Offertory boxesGift cards, or checks payable to St. Patrick Women’s Group, in the locked boxes labeled “Offertory St. Patrick’s Parish” in the church gathering area. The church is open Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Mail: Parish officeChecks payable to St. Patrick Women’s Group, 991 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

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Questions? Contact Kate Harper at 5harpers2009@gmail.com or (703) 819-7880.

Thank you for sharing the spirit of Christmas and bringing joy to families in our community.