Ways to help our community this Advent:

Angel Tree Tags:
The Angel Trees will soon be up at both St. Francis and Holy Cross Churches for the Seneca County Community Christmas Project! If you take a child’s tag, the gifts must be returned no later than Sunday, December 7th. Please do not wrap the gifts – parents need to see what has been given for their children. Please include the tag information where it can easily be seen. Gift cards from Walmart are also appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Frank at 607 869 5009 or email .

Advent Birthright Donations:
This Advent, our parish is collecting donations for Birthright in Ithaca. You may place your donations near the side altar at St. James or in the foyers of St. Francis Solanus and Holy Cross. Thank you for your support!
Birthright Wish List:
Receiving blankets (boys and girls)
Sweaters (sizes Newborn to 6 months)
socks (newborn to size 5T)
outfits (girls 18 months to 5T)
outfits (boys sizes 3T-5T)
board books
formula (Enfamil and Gentlease)
Size 5 diapers
Desitin, baby wash and lotion

Food Pantry—Ways to Donate:
Our parish supports food pantries located in Interlaken, Lodi, Ovid and Trumansburg. All of your donations stay local to help our friends and neighbors in our community. Thank you for your support.

  • Envelopes are available in the foyers of the churches if you wish to make a monetary donation to our local food pantries. The envelopes may be placed in the collection baskets.
  • You may donate online through our website’s  giving page.
  • Food items may be brought to St. Francis and Holy Cross at any time and to St. James on the second Sunday of the month.

Mitten Tree at St. James:
Children’s and adults’ mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, and socks may be hung on the tree at the front of St. James. Items will be brought to Catholic Charities in Ithaca.

Share the Warmth:
The Trumansburg Rotary Club is sponsoring a collection bin on the front porch of the St. James rectory as part of their Share the Warmth campaign that runs through early December. Coats, snow pants, boots, hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, and blankets are welcome. All donations should be new or gently used, and clean. Thank you to all who participate.