Weston Hospicecare’s upcoming Light Up A Life service will only be available online after coronavirus tier 3 measures were announced.
We had hoped to welcome up to 50 guests at each of the three planned services due to take place throughout the day on Monday 7 December.
The pre-recorded video of the service will be available to watch on this webpage from approximately 7.30pm on Monday 7 December 2020. If you are unable to watch tonight, it can be watched at a time to suit you at a later date.
Every Christmas, Light Up A Life gives those who are bereaved a chance to remember a loved one at a specially-organised and emotive church service.
The event will still take place at St Paul’s Church on Monday with no congregation and the recording will be released on Monday evening.
Paul Winspear, Weston Hospicecare’s Chief Executive, says “I’m sorry to inform you our Light Up A Life event will not be open to a congregation. It will instead revert to an online streamed service.”
The service will be made available to watch on this webpage and across the hospice’s digital channels.
Paul continued “I have taken this difficult decision further to the government’s tier system announcement on 26 November.
“I truly understand how very disappointing this will be for many people who were looking forward to our Light Up A Life service at St Paul’s Church in Weston as a special moment to remember a departed loved one.
“Light Up A Life stands out for me as the most special of all fundraising events because of what it signifies and gives to the people who attend.
“I must pay tribute to the staff of St. Paul’s Church in Weston-super-Mare. They have been marvellous in preparing for the Light Up A Life service with our own fantastic Events team who have worked tirelessly to plan and re-plan a safe event which would deliver all the necessary precautions.
“Weston Hospicecare is still very much here for you via our Family Support Team and Bereavement Counselling services. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need our support by calling 01934 423900.”
For those who are unable to access the online stream, please contact the hospice by calling 01934 423900 or by emailing grace.dibden@westonhospicecare.org.uk.
During the services, St Paul’s church will be surrounded by brightly-coloured lanterns, representing loving dedications to lost loved ones. To make a dedication and book tickets for the services, please ring 01934 423960 before Friday 27 November.
A special Light Up A Life Book of Remembrance, which will carry personal dedications from friends and relatives, will be displayed in the hospice’s chapel and online throughout the Light Up A Life period. To make a dedication and book tickets for the services, please ring 01934 423960 before Friday 27 November.
We believe passionately that the care we give should be there, free of charge, for whoever needs us, whenever they need us. In the darkest times, we offer compassion and companionship. We welcome donations to the Light Up A Life appeal to continue being there for local families who need us. You can donate to the appeal here.
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