St Francis Primary School in Lurgan started off the ceremony with the carol ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ followed by reflections and the illumination of the tree by Rev Philip Carder, Hospice Chaplain and Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, Cllr Paul Greenfield.
Readings and reflections were said by Susan Parks, Deirdre Breen, Ann Dalzell and Harold Beck.
Everyone was given a candle to remember their loved ones on Christmas morning.
1. Wonderful volunteers who raise money for the Hospice
Some of the wonderful volunteers who help to raise money for the Southern Area Hospice attending the Light Up a Life ceremony at Craigavon Civic Centre on Tuesday. Photo: Carmel Robinson
2. The young and the wise join the special ceremony
Sean McCann from Lurgan with young Mark Hart who attended the Southern Area Hospice Light Up a Life ceremony at Craigavon Civic Centre on Tuesday. Photo: Carmel Robinson
3. Christmas ceremony was well attended
Some of those who attended the Southern Area Hospice Light Up a Life ceremony at Craigavon Civic Centre on Tuesday including a few of the pupils from St Francis PS in Lurgan, Co Armagh. Photo: Carmel Robinson
4. Unified in support of the Southern Area Hospice
Some of our local politicians attending the Southern Area Hospice Light Up a Life ceremony at Craigavon Civic Centre on Tuesday. Photo: Carmel Robinson