What we celebrate at Mass is to become a reality in our day to day life. At Mass we give thanks for God's loving presence in our life and experience that presence in the community of believers, in God's Word and in the Eucharist. We are then to be signs of God's gracious and loving presence in our world.   During Advent, our parish giving tree provides gifts and food to families who would otherwise have very little for Christmas.   Each August parishioners donate school supplies for members of the Parkland-Spanaway-Graham area.   St. Vincent de Paul offices are housed in our Greier Hall and are open Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. They offer assistance with rent, utilities, food, gas, medicine, etc. If for any reason you have need of assistance, please don't hesitate to call the St. Vincent de Paul office at 537-5266, ext. 23.   This ministry provides grief support materials and clothing items to hospitals who give care packages to grieving parents of babies lost through pregnancy or newborn death.   Volunteers and contributions from our parish and other local churches provide assistance to people who have need of food in our area. Every 2nd Sunday of the month, parishioners are invited to bring non-perishable food items to Mass for the Food Bank.   Our Parish also contributes to the Deanery, Archdiocesan, National and Universal Church in its efforts to reach out and help those in need.   The Social Advocacy Committee is dedicated to raising consciousness, focusing energy and causing action within the Parish Community with regard to major social justice issues confronting us today.