Longest Night Service

Some Advents and Christmases are difficult, painful, and confusing. Something or someone may be missing. Life may be upended. It can be hard to grieve for what is missing in the midst of bright lights and Christmas cheer. It is fitting that on the longest night of the year, when our hemisphere is in its darkest phase, we make space for the dark places in our souls.

We invite you to The Longest Night Service in the Nave where you may bring your losses, grief, confusion, and sadness to a place where they may be held gently and sacredly. During this service, we honor our sufferings and enfold them in the promise of the Incarnation. This is a quiet service of scripture, poems, prayers, and music.

We will have a candle-lighting ritual in recognition of the losses and griefs on our hearts. You may share yours during a candle lighting ceremony. All are welcome.

We invite you to send us confidentially the losses you would like acknowledged during the candle lighting. These may include names of people lost, griefs, or other kinds of losses.