Do you know someone who has had - 'one of those years'?

All they want to do is to get this year over - and that could be because of all sorts of reasons… a bereavement, one stroke of bad luck after another, whatever the reason, Christmas can be a time that magnifies how we are feeling.

Last year I put on a 'Blue Christmas' service. It lasted for about 40 minutes and was reflective in nature, especially for people who may have found that the outer jollity of the season only increased their inner sense of loss and loneliness. We sang Carols and marked Christmas - but in a reflective way. Those who came for that first Blue Christmas Service said that they'd be back this year too.

If this seems to chime in with the way you might be feeling (or someone you know), then why not think about coming along… If however you're reading this and live too far away, then why not check to see if there are any churches in your area planning the same sort of reflective service this Christmas?

A Blue Christmas Service

Tuesday, 17 December at 7:15pm

St. Catherine's Church, Crook