JESSE TREE
What is Jesse Tree?
Jesse Tree is a ministry in conjunction with Advent that provides parishioners an opportunity to support 11 local organizations with clothing, toys, gift cards, and other needed items in the spirit of Christmas giving.
In 2023, Saint Clement parishioners generously contributed over 4,000 gift items and over $10,000 in gift cards and financial contributions to our Jesse Tree partners!
How will Jesse Tree work this year?
Jesse Tree 2024 will run in a similar manner to last year, but the calendar has been pushed up a bit due to the lateness of Thanksgiving this year! Please see important information below about gift selection and delivery.
Official kick-off: Weekend of November 23/24
Final gift return deadline: Saturday, December 14
Selecting Your Gift
We will have physical paper tags representing items needed on trees in the church. Parishioners will be invited to take a tag to indicate what contribution(s) they would like to make.
Delivering Your Gift
There are two ways for parishioners to return their gifts to the parish.
Drop off gifts in the marked bins at the parish reception office before/after Mass or during office hours.
Mail (or direct deliver) gifts to:
Saint Clement Parish
Attn. Christa Kingsley - Jesse Tree
642 W Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614
The deadline for dropping off gifts is Friday, December 13th.
Partner Organizations
Jesse Tree 2024 will support the following organizations:
H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly)
House of the Good Shepherd (ministry of Catholic Charities)
Immigration Ministry (A ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Human Dignity & Solidarity)
The needs around Christmas are always great. We are so grateful for the generosity from our Saint Clement family to make the holidays joyful and hopeful for those we serve. Thank you also to our amazing volunteers who help make this special ministry possible! THANK YOU!
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact parish staff member Christa Kingsley, Manager of Social Justice & Outreach.
PLEASE NOTE: All of our volunteer slots have been filled for this year. If you’re interested in joining the Jesse Tree team for next year, please contact Julia Keller.