The St. Gaspar Family of Parishes is committed to supporting Dayton families this Christmas season with various programs across our parishes to provide food, gifts, and assistance to those in need. We welcome donations to help us make the holidays brighter for everyone, and new opportunities to give will be shared as they become available. If you or someone you know needs assistance this season, please call 937-771-6773. Join us in spreading hope, joy, and love throughout our community.

St. Rita

Give the Gift of Warmth

All donations need to be in by November 24

This year, St. Rita Giving Tree will provide Christmas gifts to Stillwater Center on

  1. Main Street and PLACES group homes through Julia’s Places. Stillwater provides a home for children and adults who have profound developmental disabilities and/or significant medical needs. PLACES provides homes for adults dealing with mental health disorders. Donations needed are:
  • Men’s  new sweatshirts or flannel shirts – sizes L, XL, 2X and 3X
  • Women’s new sweaters or sweatshirts – sizes XL, 1X

        and 2X

  • Twin blankets (new)
  • Dove bodywash, lotion, toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Gift cards to Walmart or Meijers or cash. We will shop for the gifts for you!

Please turn in all donations to St. Rita Sacristy before or after Mass or the church office Tuesday thru Friday.

Gift cards/Cash donations can be put in the collection basket in an envelope marked

“St. Rita Giving Tree”  Attn: Matt Ruttle

All donations need to be in by November 24.

We will get the gifts to Stillwater and PLACES by December 6. 

Holy Trinity

Holiday Help Family

Holy Trinity will once again partner with Miami Valley Catholic Social Services in the Holiday Help Family. At this time we do not have all the particulars but if you wish to participate, please call the parish office to get your name of this list to help make someone’s Christmas a little brighter.

Bring in Non-Perishable Food Items

Holy Trinity will be collecting non-perishable food items throughout the month of November until Thanksgiving Eve for the St Vincent DePaul/Emmanuel Food Pantry. You may drop the items off in the back of church.