WAYS OF GIVING

Nov. 14 & Nov. 21

CLOTHES FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER

Grace Solutions Shelter in downtown San Jose houses up to 60 men and women nightly. The cold season is upon us and they are now in need of the items listed below.

If you have clean, gently used, or new items to share, please bring them to our church on Nov. 14 and 21 (Sundays).

- Winter Coats, especially L, XL, and XXL (most clients here are men)

- Blankets

- Sweat Shirts (long sleeves) and Sweat Pants (L, XL, XXL)

- Men's Socks

- Men's Underwear (L and Medium)

- Toiletries (shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, razors...)

No other clothing, no dressy clothing.

Nov 20-21 & Nov. 27-28

LAYETTE PROGRAM

Due to the pandemic, items for the Layette Program will be collected at a no-contact drop-off location on Sun, Dec. 5.

1) Please support this program by bringing your donations to Ascension when you attend Mass on Nov. 20-21 and Nov. 27-28. There will be a basket inside the church.

Needed items: Diapers – premies & newborn thru size 1, baby towels, clothing – premie thru 6 months Onesies, sacks/gowns, playsets, outfits, sleepers, etc., mittens and booties, receiving blankets, swaddlers, and small baby toys, especially newborn lovies.

2) If you prefer writing a check, make it payable to "Diocese of San Jose Layette Ministry" and mail it to Layette Ministry, c/o Penny Osorio, 22172 Wallace Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014.

Nov. 20 - Dec. 12 CONNECT GIVING TREE

We are once again supporting families who are less fortunate in the 2021 holiday season.

This is the 35th year of offering and facilitating activities in which Ascension can share Christmas blessings with those less fortunate.

Due to Covid-19, CONNECT activities for this year are limited to the Giving Tree.

The tree will be up in the church by Thursday, November 18th. Stop by and select a gift or gifts as you are able. We will not have the online Giving Tree this season. Gifts that can be found on our Giving Tree include needs of the following two agencies:

§ Help One Child: https://helponechild.org/

§ Catholic Charities of our County: https://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/?locale=en

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the necessity of delivering gifts to these agencies, CONNECT must have the Giving Tree gifts returned by Sunday, December 12 @ 6:00 pm.

To accommodate this need, the Giving Tree will be available beginning November 18th.