Programme of events for nenagh christmas tree festival

The following is the programme of events for the 2014 Nenagh Christmas Tree Festival, which opens this weekend at St Mary's Church of Ireland.

Saturday December 13th - 6.30pm: Opening of Festival.

Sunday 14th – Sunday 21st: Festival open daily from 2pm – 8pm. Refreshments available and afternoon teas served from 2.30pm – 5.30pm.

Monday 15th - 3pm: Organ music; 8pm: Compline by Candlelight.

Tuesday 16th - 3.15pm: Carols from Junior Choir

Wednesday 17th - 5pm: Carols from Nenagh Town Band group; 8pm: Compline by Candlelight

Thursday 18th - 8pm: The Carol Service

Friday 19th - 3pm: Organ music; 8pm: Compline by Candlelight

Saturday 20th - 8pm Blue Christmas Service**

Sunday 21st - 3pm: Organ music; 7.45pm: Result of 'Favourite Tree' ballot and Raffle Draw; 8pm: Festival closes.

** Blue Christmas, or 'Longest Night', is a service for people suffering from pain, loss, isolation or grief, in the Advent season. This service is usually held on or around December 21st – the longest night of the year. It is for those for whom Christmas time is not a time of joy – for those who are lonely, mourning, alienated, cast out from family celebrations.
A Blue Christmas service offers special recognition of the struggles many people face during this season. The Blue Christmas Service will take place in St Mary's on Saturday December 20th.