St John's Cathedral is to hold its first Blue Christmas Service this evening for those mourning a loss this festive season.
The cathedral's dean said Christmas could be an emotional time for people who are missing someone.
The Reverend Canon Matthias Der said: "We realise that at Christmas many people will go to parties and celebrations, but it is also an emotional time when we miss those we have lost.
"It can also mean a broader sense of loss - loss of a job or health, but largely it is seen as a service for those who have suffered a bereavement."
The hour-long service, which starts at 6pm, will have readings of the scriptures, some carols, but also moments of silence "and times when will invite people to come forward to light a candle".
Der said: "The church recognises that this is a time of year when people can become quite sad. Hopefully this service proves them with a sense of hope, a sense of peace."