Christmas Gatherings


SSUC offers many diverse opportunities for celebrating the Christmas season. We hope you might find one that can add meaning to your December. All our gatherings at SSUC are open to all and you’re welcome just as you are. Join us in person, or online at ssucedmonton.com/live

 

Blue Christmas Gathering
Wednesday, December 13th, 7:00 pm and livestreamed at ssucedmonton.com/live
Discover why this gathering has been described by many as their “favourite and most meaningful Christmas event!” Christmas is not always a festive and joyous season. This gathering honours that grief, loss and challenge can make this a very sad and blue month. With meditative music, readings and candle lighting, we seek comfort and hope for the complexity of our memories, emotions and expectations of the Christmas season.

 

 

Winter Solstice Gathering and Indoor Labyrinth Walk
Thursday, December 21st
Wrap yourself in the silence of solstice and meaning of the longest night
5:00-7:00pm:  walk the labyrinth in silence
7:00-7:30pm: a brief solstice gathering that honours the gift of darkness
7:30-9:30: walk the labyrinth with gentle music to accompany you

Please note clean socks only on the labyrinth and donations to the SSUC Caring Fund are gratefully accepted. Donations over $20.00 receive a tax receipt.

 

 

Christmas Eve Gatherings
Sunday, December 24th

10:00 am:
A family and child-focused celebration that includes opportunities to immerse ourselves in the Christmas story with costumes, story-telling and Christmas carols. A safe candle-lighting time is a special way of ending this 45-minute fun-filled gathering. In person and livestreamed at ssucedmonton.com/live.

7:00 pm: An all-ages gathering with special music, a meaningful reflection, a time especially for children, and everyone’s favourite – growing the light with our Christmas candles. This gathering will be livestreamed at ssucedmonton.com/live

9:00 pm: A quieter, more reflective candle-lit gathering to end the day, with readings and a meaningful reflection.

 

 

Gatherings at 10AM Sundays