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Many congregations have a special week or so before Christmas. Some call it "Blue Christmas," while others call it, "The Longest Night," and some simply call it a "Service of Remembering."
an Advent evening eucharist (called Longest Night or Blue Christmas) that recognizes how hard the coming of Christmas can be for those who have buried a loved one during the past year.
The services tend to draw relatively small, intimate crowds – Bellarmine Chapel ranges from fifteen to forty attendees each year – but in at least one case at a Catholic parish in Louisville, Kentucky, a Christmas Eve Blue Christmas service drew 300 people, according to a 2012 USA Today story.
This service is especially designed for people who have lost loved ones in the past year.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)Many ELCA and other congregations host "Blue Christmas" services for those who are suffering during this time of the year.
Materials for "Blue Christmas" worship to care for those struggling during the Christmas season
Blue Christmas services offer people who have experienced loss during the holidays a safe place to grieve.
Materials for "Blue Christmas" worship to care for those struggling during the Christmas season
Blue Christmas or Longest Night service is modern, western Christian tradition held around the winter solstice. The event is intended for those who are stressed, lonely or grieving.