Advent Calendars are used by several families as a countdown to Christmas. Each day the door corresponding to the date is opened and a the recipient receives a surprise gift. At OLM we try to do it differently. Each day of Advent, instead of receiving a gift, we give a gift. We collect one small item each day and gift it to the families of our parish via the Good Neighbour Fund / Caritas.
To find a list of items that can be gifted, please click here.
Note: Earlier attempts at this initiative have taught us that it’s difficult to carry everything to church on the last day. We suggest using a shopping trolley or dropping your gifts off on a weekly basis.