Advice on minibus transport in Northern Ireland
Clergy, youth workers, children’s workers, and others who are employed by parishes are no longer allowed to drive a minibus for the church without passing a test for a D1 licence.
Clergy, youth workers, children’s workers, and others who are employed by parishes are no longer allowed to drive a minibus for the church without passing a test for a D1 licence.
A joint Christmas message from the Archbishops of Armagh, the Most Rev Richard Clarke and the Most Rev Eamon Martin. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”
Sarah Simpson and Anne Bell from Portglenone Parish visited the Woman’s Aid shelter in Ballymena and handed over much need toiletries in time for Christmas.
The 41st Black Santa Sit-out, launched on December 18, is well underway on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral, and continues until around 6pm on Saturday December 23.
There was a festive atmosphere outside Christ Church, Lisburn, on Saturday December 16 as the church held Carols at the Gate for the fourth year.
St Matthew’s Parish, Shankill, heard the Christmas Story in nine readings and carols on Sunday, December 17.
St Michael’s Parish, part of the Lower Shankill group, organised a Christmas Cracker Party for senior citizens, and great fun was had by all.
Bishops Alan Abernethy (Connor) and Harold Miller (Down and Dromore) joined Dean-Elect Archdeacon Stephen Forde and Dean’s Vicar Canon Mark Niblock for the launch of the Black Santa Sit-out on the steps of Belfast Cathedral on Monday December 18.
A Christmas Message from the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy.
Sexton Ken Tate returned to the Himalayas to take on the challenge of a second Everest Marathon last month and in doing so raised hundreds of pounds for people in need in Nepal.
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