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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

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