I do hope you enjoy our 2025 online Advent Calendar. As well as acting as a focus for our worship in the run-up to Christmas, the pictures are used to publicise our annual Christmas Charity Appeal. The works have been created by 24 local artists and will be auctioned, with at least a third of the sale price going to our charities.
This year, the Appeal proceeds will go in their entirety to:
– The Upper Room, feeding the community in need in West London
– Chiswick Crosslight, which provides debt advice and budgeting support
– The McCabe Educational Trust, supporting children in the Holy Land
You can see the originals displayed in the church on a beautiful Advent Calendar frame, created by local artists Jim Cox and Glynis Porter. Every day until Christmas Eve, another door will be opened.
We think this is a wonderful way to celebrate the season and to focus attention on our Christmas Charity Appeal. This church plays a central part in community life here in Chiswick, and the Appeal builds on our tradition of outreach and mission within our community. Collections from our Nine Lesson & Carols service and Children’s Crib Service will go to the charities. Please look for the blue gift aid envelopes! You can also give money to our Carol-singers at Turnham Green station; put money in the green Advent jar in the church; or send a cheque to the address shown on the home page or donate online here.
Our grateful thanks to the artists; to the sponsors, whose names you will find on the Advent Calendar pages; to Mike Halson, who administers the St Michael & All Angels website; and to all those contributing to the Appeal. Happy Christmas!