Annual Layette Tea

Sponsored by: Office of Women Diocese of San Jose

Date: Sunday, December 4, 2016

Program begins at 3pm Doors open for drop off at 2pm Please do not arrive prior to 2pm

Holy Family 4848 Pearl Avenue San Jose, CA 95136

Program for the afternoon:  Prayer and Welcome  Speakers  Entertainment  Basket Raffle-to provide further funding for The Layette ministry  Refreshments-Courtesy of YLI, District 13 and Columbia’s Holy Family

For further information please call: Eileen McMahon (408) 978-5298 Please call Eileen if you would like a Layette speaker to meet with your group.

INFANT ITEMS NEEDED and DONATIONS ALSO NEEDED gowns, undershirts, sleep and play (one-piece), undershirts and bottoms (onesies), receiving blankets, crib blankets or quilts, blanket sleepers, rubber pants, booties, hats, infant sweater sets, disposable diapers.

To help meet ongoing Layette needs during the year:

Please make checks payable to: Diocese of San José-Layette Fund

Mail donation: Attention Layette, Diocese of San Jose, 1150 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112

Donations are tax deductible

Layette Celebration A newborn baby receives the following layette:

 3 Undershirts  3 receiving blankets  3 Gowns, long  1 pack of diapers & wipes  3 Sleep and play coveralls  2 pair socks  3 onesies  1 blanket sleeper  3 sacques or short gowns  1 play outfit

 1 dressy outfit (if we have it)  1 crib blanket/quilt  1 sweater set  1 pair booties  1 doz. disposable diapers  1 toy (if we have it)

Approximate value of each layette is $400 Checks in partial or full amount of the cost layette are also gratefully accepted.

The layette program needs items and clothing size newborn to six months only.

 200 Boy’s outfits  400 diapers and wipes  250 dresses  400 crib size blankets/quilts  400 play outfits  800 onesies  400 blanket sleepers  1,200 sleep/pay coveralls

 1200 short gowns  1600 receiving blankets  1600 long gowns  1600 undershirts  1600 pairs bootie socks

Please consider giving hand-made items or purchasing new ones. We are also in need of new infant car seats and new cribs.

Note: Due to space availability please limit your display to one half of the table and store extra items in boxes under the tables or we can help you load them into the truck before the Celebration begins.

Make Checks Payable to: Diocese of San Jose-Layette Funds On Memo please write the following: Layette Donation Parish Checks may not be used to purchase raffle tickets If you are not attending the Layette celebration and you would like to donate please mail your donation to: Attention: Layette, Office for Parish Services, The Chancery, Diocese of San Jose 1150 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112

Holy Family

4848 Pearl Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136

Highway 85 Southbound: Almaden Expwy. Ext. Left on Almaden Expwy. Right on Branham Lane. Right on Pearl Ave.

Highway 85 Northbound: Almaden Expwy. Exit, Right of Almaden Expwy. Right on Branham Lane Right on Pearl Ave.

Highway 87 Southbound via Highway 280: Capitol Expwy. Exit, Right on Capitol Expwy. Left on Pearl Ave.

Highway 87 Northbound via highway 280: Capitol Expwy. Exit. Left on Capitol Expwy. Left on Pearl Ave.

Almaden Expwy. South: Left on Branham Lane. Right on Pearl Ave. Almaden Expwy. North: Right on Branham Lane. Right on Pearl Ave. Blossom Hill Westbound: Right on Winfield. Right on Chynoweth. Left on Pearl Ave.

Suggestions for Baskets

Let Your Imagination Be Your Guide!

Cheese and Wine: Several different cheeses and spreads such as Gouda, edam, Brie, Alouette, and fancy crackers, with a Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling or your favorite wine and two wine glasses.

Fruit and Flowers: Fruits of the season (pears, apples, oranges, mandarins,) nuts of all sorts, with a baby Chrysanthemum or Christmas tree seedling.

Plants: Ivies with coleus, philodendron, ferns; check with your florist or buy at the grocery store.

Deli: Gourmet cheeses, salamis, pates, hams, smoked salmon, various mustards, crackers, miniature rye breads.

Italian Food: Various pastas, homemade spaghetti sauce, bottled antipastos, garlic spreads or oils, parmesan cheese, breadsticks, wine, biscotti with red and white napkins.

Sachets and Soaps: Explore “Crabtree and Evelyn” or your local drug store for a variety of your favorites. Add a gift certificate for a massage or manicure.

Bath: Miniature soaps, bath oils, bubble bath, aromatherapy, a couple luxurious towels and your favorite book.

Kitchen: Potted herbs, kitchen prayer, hot pads and glove, towels, unusual tools, colorful trivet, candles, tablecloth, napkins and napkin rings.

Mexican Food: Flour and Corn tortillas, glass container with mole, Las Palmas Enchilada sauce, El Mexicano queso fresco, pinto beans, salsa and chips, jalapenos, margarita mix, miniature sombrero with salt, assorted galletas, Abuelita barra de chocolate and little cactus plant.

Winter Picnic: Afghan, canned soup, French bread rolls, hot chocolate mix, cider, marshmallows, cookies, fireplace matches, pine cones, miniature chess set or pack of cards.

Christmas: Let the season speak to you!

Thank you for your basket donation for the raffle. The raffle makes this event extra fun while helping to meet the needs of our Layette Ministry.