Above: St. Mark’s Church is advertising its Blue Christmas Service (image of church flyer)
If Christmas festivities all around have you feeling blue, you may want to attend the annual “Blue Christmas” service.
This time of year, I post a lot about Christmas celebrations and fun. But for some people, the season brings more sorrow than joy. That’s especially true if you’ve suffered a recent loss or are dealing with a difficult situation.
The annual community church service to offer solace will be held this Sunday.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has promoted a “Blue Christmas” service for community members who need emotional support during the holiday season. In recent years, they have partnered with Pilgrim Congregational Church. This year, St. Mark’s will host the joint service.* (That’s at 27 Main Street.)
The service is scheduled for Sunday, December 17th at 7:00 pm. The public invitation reads:
Not everyone is up and cheery for the Christmas holidays. Dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some other disease may make the Christmas holidays difficult for some people in our congregation or community.
This quiet service of prayers, readings and candles allows a chance to find solace as we enter the Twelve Days of Christmas. Open to all.
