Magi Ministry
Giving to others as the Magi gave to our Lord
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his Mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
St. Ann Magi Ministry provides gifts to those in our community who would not otherwise have a gift at Christmas. Through Magi, we fulfill the parish mission to love God completely, love others unconditionally, and make disciples intentionally.
Magi started over 30 years ago by giving just 100 gifts to people who would have gone without at Christmas. The ministry has been embraced and grown to be a very important part of our parish’s Christmas. Together, we will provide over 3,400 children, seniors, the ill, seminarians, and families receive what is most likely their only Christmas gifts through the generosity of our parish members.
Magi has been a wonderful Christmas tradition for many families to select the ornament that means something to them.
Starting the weekend before Thanksgiving, we will have ornaments with gift requests from children in our St. Ann community, the residents of Hillcrest and Ewing Houses, as well as the children from Blessed Sacrament available in the Narthex.
For the remaining gifts the Magi Ministry provides, we will need your financial donations to purchase the requested items from the agencies we serve.
A Few Things About Each Magi Gift:
This gift is a blessing. It is treasured and special. For many, it is the only gift they will receive. Each individual - or their parent - provides us with requested items. Magi provides us the opportunity to be like Christ. We want the recipients to feel the love of Christ and know they are heard in their requests.
Return unwrapped gifts to Mass on November 25 & 26 and December 2 & 3. We will have collection bins at each of the entrances. Gift bags and wrapping paper are great, but please do not wrap the gifts. The final day to return the unwrapped gifts will be December 3, 2023, by 7 pm.
A donation is a great Christmas gift too! You can give in honor or in memory of someone. The donations will be used to purchase gifts for other agencies as well as gifts not returned.
For questions on a gift tag, please call (972) 304-8545 ext. 1880 and leave a message. Someone will return your call within 24 hours.
What can you do?
Give a Gift
You can bless the those who are struggling. Select Magi ornaments on trees in the Narthex that you/your family can pray over and provide the requested gift(s). Please return all gifts by 7PM on December 3rd.
Make a Monetary Donation
Many gifts will need to be purchased. We suggest $40-50 per person or $200 or more to support an entire family. Donations may be made “in honor” or “in memory of” someone you love.
Pray for us and who we serve
We hope you will join us in praying for the people that are served through Magi. We also ask for your prayers for Magi to reach our financial goal. We pray for you and your family in the spirit of the Magi.
Volunteer
We need hundreds of volunteers every year to make Magi happen. Please consider volunteering for one of the following below.
Thank you to those who have given in honor or in memory of someone special
Gifts given in honor of:
The Holly Family
Pat & Mike Krehel
Jeffery Allain
Jimmy & Angie Allain
Joseph Allain
Dolores (Grammy) Behr
Steve Williams' family
Thanks be to God
Birona Aswad
Donald Johnson
Judith Kendrick
Thanksgiving for all blessings received
Rigoberto Castillo Junior
Victor Flores and Carmen Camacho
Courtney Echerd
Carlos Cavanna
The Carnival Committee
Victoria
Aurora Garza
Maria Losada
Jim MacRobert
Praying for all vocations
Helen Amborn
Gifts given in memory of:
Tom Samson
Hubert and Kelley family and
our deceased loved ones
Joyce Dupre LaCaze
Robert Kitzman Sr.
Vincent and Yolanda Renda
Chris Friscia
Mary Lou Coup
Geno & Angela Sperduti
Our parents (David Anderson)
Roger Salchert
Robert A Callanan
John Schott
John and Ann Polcari
Delores Herubin
Tom Mack
John J. Jones Jr.
Our deceased parents
Bill & Celeste Allen
Austin Salyer
Shirley Jeffres Looney
Joseph John
Dwight L. Wilson
Wilda and Joe Castro
Linda Werner
Elias Azmar Gonzales
Karen Brown
Vuono and Kozusko Parents
Mary Frey
Sara and Cora Kavan
Gilbert & Beatrice Basquez
Austin Roberson
Martina Ang Vender
Bill & Celeste Allen,
George & Dolores Gast
Mom, grandma, Aunt Stella
John Meleky
Betty Wells
Mary Tomasa R Ramirez
Steve Schmitt
Dearly departed Family and Friends of the Dsouza and Mukherjee families
Howard Feterly
My deceased family members
Steve Husmann
Angelo Nasche Sr
Roy Molter
Johanna DiGaudio
Leela Chowattukunnel
Ted Renshaw
Our dear moms-
Marie and Charleen
Patricia Jarrell
All our fallen soldiers
Tim Nollen
Mr & Mrs Frank DeAngelis
Chris Cagle
Christian Haro
John Wyble
Evelyn LeGros James
Kathy Nickason
Steve Gable
Donald & Regina Pagel
The Smith Family
Harold and Ann Tipton
George Stowers
Genaro Delgado
Baby Samantha Sanchez
Betty S. Mack
Kelly Bassi Dowling
Mark Finley and Karen Seyfert
Will Berry
Michelle Miller
Lissy Abraham & Paul Maliakal
Shirley Gil Aguirre
Mary and Ken Imy
Bob & Christopher Calabro
Jesus & Emma Ortega Hernandez
Micki Lynn Kennedy
LaVerne Dombrowski
Olivia Stokowski
Mary Gasparro
Helen George
Ismael Cardiel
Gloria and Ralph Bohrer
Joe Mata
Philip & Bridget O'Dwyer
Ruben & Gloria Medina
Janet Wesselman & Virginia Surprenant
Joseph and Jacqueline Krawczyk
Gilbert Falcon
Dolores Russell
(my sweet sister)
Isadore & Ora Narcisse
Adrienne Leslie
Jo Sims
Bill Clark
By supporting Magi you not only bless 800 children in St. Ann Parish that go without; together we also provide 2,500 gifts to people served by area service agencies.
Children of St. Ann in need
Blessed Sacrament Parish in south Dallas
Catholic Charities of Dallas, throughout the Dallas area
Local children whose parents are in prison
Hillcrest & Ewing House (AIDS services of Dallas)
Missionaries of Charity in Oak Cliff
St. James Parish in Oak Cliff
Questions? Contact Us!
