Where to find a Blue Christmas service
Services designed for those coping with grief, loss, loneliness or other challenging emotions are expanding across the suburbs — mainly timed around the winter solstice. Here are some of the upcoming Blue Christmas services in the area:
Arlington Heights
A Mass for Comfort and Joy
When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20
Where: St. James Catholic Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road
Details: RSVP for community dinner following Mass by Tuesday, Dec. 17 by calling (847) 253-5390.
Buffalo Grove
When: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16
Where: Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Road
Info: kingswoodumc.com/christmas
Des Plaines
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20
Where: St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1095 E. Thacker St.
Info: saintmartinschurchdp.com/events
Elgin
When: 7 p.m. Tue, Dec. 17
Where: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 40W720 Plank Road
Info: stpauluccelgin.org/worship/blue-christmas
Naperville
When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21
Where: Good Shepherd Church, 1310 Shepherd Drive
Info: gshepchurch.org/events
Naperville
When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21
Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road
Info: peopleofgrace.org/worship
Wheaton
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19
Where: Faith Covenant Church, 2001 Lakeview Drive
Info: faithecc.org/events/blue-christmas-service/2024-12-19