AGT Ministry

- Social Outreach Ministries
Contact Us
- Laura Lavergne
  
  Advent Giving Tree Ministry Leader
  
  lauraclavergneyahoo.com

Advent is a time for us to prepare for the “great joy” that is the Incarnation. During Advent at Saint Thomas More we can share the gifts we’ve received with those in need by volunteering for the Advent Giving Tree (AGT) ministry.

What does AGT do: Each year AGT provides over 1,000 gifts and gift cards to families and individuals within our community and served by Central Texas nonprofits. Hundreds of parishioners purchase and donate gifts and gift cards. Before and during Advent, STM volunteers donate time to make the ministry a success.

Who receives gifts: In 2023 we plan to provide gifts to those served through STM’s St. Vincent de Paul Society, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, and those in need across the parish. In addition, we’ll provide gifts to those served by nonprofit/church organizations in our area, including Annunciation Maternity Home, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Austin, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elgin, Saint Louise House, The Settlement Home, SAFE Alliance, and Trotter House.

How you can volunteer: Here are some of the ways you can volunteer with the Advent Giving Tree:
- Hang gift tags on the trees
- Take a tag (or two or more) from the tree
- Visit STM during the week to move dropped-off gifts to the Life House
- Collect gifts and gift cards before/during a weekend Mass
- Help to process, sort and pack the gifts
The ministry team works with nonprofits to determine their gift needs, creates the tags we hang on the trees, sets up the technology needed to keep track of incoming gifts, prepares volunteer sign-ups, oversees the sorting and packing, and distributes gifts to the nonprofits in time for pre-Christmas delivery.

When can you volunteer: Many AGT volunteer activities begin just before Thanksgiving and conclude in early December with the distribution of gifts to the organizations serving those in need. If you’d like to volunteer:
1. Register as an AGT volunteer
2. As Advent approaches, watch the bulletin and your email for notifications asking for volunteers
To learn more and get involved please reach out to Laura Lavergne - contact information is in the right hand column.

And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.’

– Luke 2:10
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