As Christmas approaches, it can be a sad time of year for many people who have lost someone close.
In recognition of this, St Catherine’s Hospice is holding a special event to give everyone the chance to reflect and remember someone special.
The main Tree of Light service will be held at the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley on Sunday 6th December from 4pm. Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether their loss is recent or some time ago, or if the person being remembered was cared for by St Catherine’s or not.
Tree of Light in remembrance
The service will include carols, readings, time for reflection and lighting the Tree of Light. The service is followed by refreshments and the chance to speak to staff from St Catherine’s bereavement team.
There will also be smaller, additional services at:
• Our Lady & St Peter’s Church, East Grinstead at 4pm on 6th December
• St Bartholomew’s Church, Horley at 5pm on 6th December
• Trinity URC (with St Mary’s C of E Church), Billingshurst at 5pm on 6th December
• St Mary’s Church, Oxted at 4pm on 6th December
• St Phillip’s Church (with St Mark’s, Reigate Methodist and St Mary’s Churches), Reigate at 5pm on 6th December
• Redhill URC, Redhill at 6pm on 6th December
• St Paul’s Church (with Dorking Churches Together), Dorking at 6pm on 6th December
• Trafalgar Road Baptist Church (with Holy Trinity), Horsham at 6pm on 6th December
• Christ Church URC (with Trinity URC, Ifield), Pound Hill at 6.30pm on 6th December
• St Mark’s Church, Horsham at 6.30pm on 6th December
• St John’s Church, Felbridge at 6.30pm on 13th December
As well as attending a service, there is the chance to remember a loved one by sponsoring a light which will shine on the St Catherine’s tree. Anyone who sponsors a light will also receive a candle decoration, which can be hung up at home or placed on the special trees at the service. All names sponsored will be entered into a Book of Remembrance which is displayed at the service.
For further information about the services or sponsoring a light, please contact Cat Boulter on 01293 447364 or visit St Catherine’s website at www.stch.org.uk
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