The holidays may not be the most wonderful time of the year for people who have suffered a loss, and Mercy's Blue Christmas Service is designed for those who are grieving. Patients and members of the community are invited to the 14th annual Blue Christmas Service from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in the Mercy Chapel.

Led by Mercy chaplains, the 30-minute service will feature prayer, readings, a time of remembrance, music, and a message of hope for all who grieve. The service is for anyone who finds the Christmas season difficult because of the death or estrangement of a loved one, unemployment, loneliness, illness, loss of a pet, or other hardships.

For more information, contact the Mercy Department of Spiritual Care at 764-2340.