Community Outreach

For over 20 years St. Patrick parishioners here in Natick have brightened Christmas for children struggling with poverty and hunger in Lawrence.  The program, Spirit of Sharing, is co-sponsored by St. Patrick Parish in Lawrence under the leadership of Father Paul O'Brien and benefits hundreds of people in that community who lack the financial means to provide their children with gifts.  We need your support again this year to help make this program a success!  Please consider these ways of donating:

- Online Gift Registry: On or before December 12 please visit the Spirit of Sharing charitable gift registry at this link: tinyurl.com/Lawrence2021 and select an item of clothing, toy, game, craft or sports equipment that you wish to donate to a child.  This registry was thoughtfully developed following focus groups with Lawrence parents.  Your item will be shipped to Father Paul O'Brien.

- Donation of Funds: On or before December 12 if you would prefer to donate funds to Saint Patrick Parish, Lawrence and have Spirit of Sharing purchase on your behalf for these children, then visit tinyurl.com/spiritofsharing21 to donate to the 501(c)(3) using a credit/debit card or PayPal.  

- Donation via Check: Checks can be mailed to Father Paul O'Brien, Saint Patrick Parish, 118 South Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01843.  Please make checks payable to Reverend Paul O'Brien and insert "Spirit of Sharing 2021" in the note.

Please contact Jennifer at religiousednatick@gmail.com with any questions.  Thank you so much for your continued generosity!!
 

Giving Tree
A special "Giving Tree" is part of the St. Linus Christmas tradition. Through this program parishioners give specifically requested gift items to needy persons in the metro west area.  If you would like to volunteer to help with our Giving Tree Program, please contact us at natickcatholics@gmail.com. 

Jesse Tree
St. Patrick Parish is proud to sponsor the Jesse Tree each year to provide a Happy Christmas to so many in our community.  If you would like to volunteer to help with our Jesse Tree Program, please contact us on our St. Vincent de Paul line at 508 509-1736.

Food for the Hungry
St. Linus collects food donations for the support of A Place to Turn, a local emergency food pantry that serves not only Natick but surrounding areas as well.  Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at St. Linus at any Mass.  Monetary donations may be sent directly to A Place to Turn, 99 Hartford St., Natick, MA 01760.  For more information please contact us at natickcatholics@gmail.com