Black Santa Appeal 2023 raises almost £171,000
December’s Black Santa Sit-out on the steps of Belfast Cathedral raised almost £171,000 – far exceeding Dean Stephen Forde’s target of £130,000.
December’s Black Santa Sit-out on the steps of Belfast Cathedral raised almost £171,000 – far exceeding Dean Stephen Forde’s target of £130,000.
Patricia Perry, a member of the Parish of Kilconriola and Ballyclug, has been appointed as the High Sheriff of the County of Antrim for 2024.
Diocesan Development Manager Trevor Douglas has described being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) by King Charles III in his New Year Honours’ List as ‘very humbling.’
Clergy and lay readers across the diocese are encouraged to keep in touch with hospital chaplains to let them know if a parishioner is in hospital and if there is any support the chaplains can provide.
For the past 50 years, St Katharine’s Parish Church, Belfast, has been donating toys, books games etc to the children of Newtownabbey to help make Christmas special for them and their families.
As announced on our diocesan Facebook page on December 30, we offer our congratulations to the Rev Canon Kevin Graham DL, and Mr Trevor Douglas who were both named in the King’s New Year Honours’ List.
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