Christmas Sharing Is Here!

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St. Peter's Square Christmas Tree 2019
As you know...
We are in the midst of a pandemic.
People are in need now more than ever.
Our parishioners are extremely generous.
Serving others is part of who we are as Catholics and as members of Divine Mercy Parish.
Christmas is around the corner.

How we can bring Christmas to others this year!
The Great Gift Card Challenge!
This is a challenge we want to undertake on behalf of both our sharing parishes, St. Benedict the African and St. Columbanus. We've been in touch with both parishes and each has determined the specific needs of their community, as well as the gift cards which would work best for them.  See the instructions below for how to participate in this Great Gift Card Challenge!  Thank you for whatever you can give towards this effort!
1) Click on one of the buttons below to sign-up for the gift card you'd like to donate.
2) Purchase the gift card at your favorite store (in person or online)
3) Place gift card(s) in an envelope marked “Christmas Sharing (fill in the name of the Sharing Parish)” (please include the verification slip)
4) Drop it at Mass in the collection box, or at the parish office at Sacred Heart Church.  You can even send them via snail mail to:
​Divine Mercy Parish
1077 Tower Rd.
Winnetka, IL 60093
Attn: Christmas Sharing 
"Christmas Sharing is the outreach effort that receives the most participation among all of our parishioners."
By clicking on the buttons below, you'll find a list of needed gift cards for each parish.  Note the St. Columbanus cards are of greater value, as they replace the purchase of gifts for an entire family.  The St. Benedict gift cards list several more stores, at lesser amounts, as they are distributed to parishioners throughout the year, not just at Christmas.