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Advent and Christmas 2025

Photo: Helen Norman

Advent 2025

Advent Calendar of Giving

December 1st to December 24th

The Westboro Region Food Bank is once again inviting you to exercise your generosity muscle for the Season of Advent.

For each day of December, there are items requested to fill our shelves and the bags of our Food Bank neighbours. Some are special holiday items, and we appreciate your kindness to all in need.

Items can be dropped off on Sundays or weekdays from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.

See Food Bank shopping list

Tree of Giving

December 1st to December 24th
Christmas Tree in Steacy Hall

Tree of Giving, Advent 2025
Photo: L. Chop

Mittens, mittens, mittens everywhere!  Wool hats, scarves and wool socks are all welcome to be added to the bare Christmas tree in Steacy Hall. Underwear and sport socks should be new in the package.

All will be donated to Belong Ottawa for distribution.

New socks and underwear, hygiene products (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes) and gift cards for places like Giant Tiger or Dollarama.

Feast of Saint Nicholas

Sunday, December 7th, 11:00 am
Steacy Hall

Celebrating the Spirit of Giving from the life of Saint Nicholas!

Loads of fun – stations for cookie decoration, filling gift bags for Food Bank neighbours, and filling up on hot chocolate and marshmallows. Fun for the mature saints and younger saints alike.

Feast of Saint Nicholas
Photo: L Chop

Las Posadas (the Inns)

December 14th to December 24th

Be a hospitable innkeeper!

On December 14th, everyone is invited to join a brief procession during coffee hour to walk in the footsteps of Mary and Joseph as they search for an Inn.

Los Posadas
Photo: L Chop

Then bring them to your home before taking them to the next home.

Sign up for a day or more. Mary and Joseph will return at the 4 pm Christmas Eve Service. A sign-up sheet will be available on December 14th, or you can contact the Parish Office to confirm a time for you. office@allsaintswestboro
.com

A Child’s Christmas in Wales

POSTPONED UNTIL 2026

Holy Family and Our Family:
Sharing Our Crèche Stories

December 17th at 7:00 pm, Chapel
December 18th at 10:00 am, Chapel

Bring one figure or creche from home and join us (in person or online) to share its meaning with us. Together we will, in story and prayer, immerse ourselves in this season of preparation.

See Kathryn+ for more information.

Creche
Photo: G Fox

Services

Photo: H Norman

Blue Christmas Service

Sunday, December 21st at 7 pm

First United Church, along with All Saints’, is offering a service, also known as a “Longest Night” service, during the Advent season, designed for those who find the holidays difficult due to grief, loss, loneliness, or other struggles.

This service provides a contemplative space for honest reflection on pain, grief, and sadness, in contrast to the often celebratory public tone of the season.

Soup for the Soul will meet for soup and conversations before the Blue Christmas service. Learn more here.

Christmas Services

December 24th
• 10:30 am – No Service
• 4:00 pm – Family Service: A Godly Play Christmas Story
• 10 pm – Sung Eucharist

Christmas Service

December 25th
• 10:00 am Sung Eucharist