Ashadeep Advent Giving Tree 2024

Update: Thank you to all those who have contributed to our annual
fundraiser for the orphaned children of Asha Deep through
the Advent Giving Tree. The Fundraiser will end on the Fourth Sunday of Advent – Sunday December 22nd. All donations must be received by then so that the funds can be transferred to the Asha Deep Centre in India before the end of the year.

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Again, as in past years during Advent, we focus our thoughts and
giving on the children of Ashadeep Centre for the Differently Abled in North India. This year again, we will have the Ashadeep Giving Tree during the four Sundays of Advent.

Last year your generous donations raised $30,000 towards a new, urgently needed school bus, which was joyfully blessed and much appreciated.

This year the goal is to provide equipment for physiotherapy, occupational therapy and a sensory room for the physically and mentally challenged children.

During Advent there will be a photo display at the back of the
church showing the children of Ashadeep and also photos on the parish website.

The tree is set up at the back of the church for all of Advent. As usual, it will be decorated with small gifts, including wooden articles brought from the area which is known for its woodcarvers. Instead of buying a gift for someone you can make a donation in their name and take an ornament to give as representative of the gift.

There will be envelopes in which you can place your donation, by cheque please make payable to St. Patrick’s Church or cash, and these can be placed in the boxes at the back of the church or in the collection during Mass.

THANK YOU for your ongoing generosity in supporting Ashadeep for the last 15 years. The children and priests at Ashadeep are grateful for your support and keep the parishioners of St. Patrick’s continually in their prayers.