Christmas Giving Tree & Toy Drive – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

We are helping Catholic Charities collect gifts for children and teens who could use a little extra love this Christmas. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to participate.

1. Take a gift tag that will identify a child or teen by age. Tags will be on the tree in church or in the basket on the piano near the St. Joseph Altar starting November 16/17 weekend.

2. Pop on your elf hat and purchase a shiny new age-appropriate gift for that child or teen (no hand-me-downs, no partially used gift cards).

3. Return your UNWRAPPED gift, with the tag attached, and place it under the tree in church or bring it to the rectory during business hours. Gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 8.

Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens will then work its magic, collecting the gifts and delivering them to Santa’s Workshop in time for Christmas!

Additional Tips and Instructions

For teens ages 13-18, consider brand-new gift cards to let them purchase what they need or want.

When returning gifts, attach the original tag. If you weren’t able to take a tag or all the tags are gone, you can still participate. Just purchase a new gift for a child or teen, attach a label marked “Giving Tree Gift,” and bring it UNWRAPPED to the church by the deadline.

Please do not leave gifts in the church vestibule. If the church is closed, you may drop off gifts at the rectory.

Gift cards can be put in an envelope marked Giving Tree Gift and left in the rectory mailbox.

Blessings for a Happy Advent and Christmas to Everyone!