Make a Christmas Miracle Come Alive
The Story of Poinsettias and Christmas
There is an old Mexican legend about how Poinsettias and Christmas come together, it goes like this:
There was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who had not present to give the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. As Pepita walked to the chapel, sadly, her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up.
“Pepita,” he said, “I’m sure that even the smallest gift given by someone who loves him will make Jesus happy.
Pepita didn’t know what she could give, so she picked a small handful of weeds from the roadside and made them into a small bouquet. She felt embarrassed because she could only give this small present to Jesus. As she walked through the chapel to the altar, she remembered what Pedro had said. She began to feel better, knelt down and put the bouquet at the bottom of the nativity scene. Suddenly, the bouquet of weeds burst into bright red flowers, and everyone who saw them were sure they had seen a miracle. From that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the “Flores de Noche Buena,” or “Flowers of the Holy Night.”
The shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem which led the Wise Men to Jesus. The red colored leaves symbolize the blood of Christ. The white leaves represent his purity.
St. Justin’s Poinsettia Fundraiser
This holiday season, we are organizing a Poinsettia Fundraiser to create a means for the Christmas Miracle to come alive by raising funds that will assist the Home and School Organization.
Poinsettias are a wonderful gift to give or to purchase for your own holiday home décor! Dropping off a poinsettia to a neighbor or an elderly friend is a great way to spread kindness and joy as well!
Weithop Greenhouses (Small Business Owner) and St. Justin’s have collaborated together in order to provide you with these beautiful poinsettias.
- Please consider this fundraising event through December 14th.
- Delivery at the gym for pick up is expected to take place starting at 3:00 pm on December 18th.
Ordering options:
- Complete the printable form and submit check payable to St. Justin”; Memo: HSO
- Submit order and payment online.
Deliveries can be arranged only within Parish Boundaries. Please provide your address on the order form.
“Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in HIS ways.”