Black Santa prepares for 50th Christmas Sit-out
This December, Belfast’s Black Santa will be on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral for a remarkable 50th Christmas sit-out in aid of those in need.
This December, Belfast’s Black Santa will be on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral for a remarkable 50th Christmas sit-out in aid of those in need.
The atmosphere in the parish halls of St Patrick’s, Ballymena, was electrifying on Saturday afternoon when more than 90 children, parents and grandparents celebrated God’s amazing creation at a dazzling Light Party.
We stopped by the R-Space Gallery, Castle Street, Lisburn, to take a look at the excellent ‘Connected’ exhibition of Wichí art from Northern Argentina.
Prayer, fellowship and thanksgiving marked a special anniversary weekend for St Jude’s Parish Church, Muckamore, as the congregation celebrated 185 years of worship and witness on the site.
A group of 17 men from Mid Belfast Rural Deanery, including some from other churches and none, went on retreat to the north coast recently.
More than 100 young people and their leaders from parishes across Connor Diocese had a fantastic time at the annual Connor Takes the Castle weekend in Castlewellan.
Children’s groups and families are invited to sign up for Connor Children’s Council’s Light Party taking place on Saturday November 7.
Holy Trinity Parish Church, Ballycastle, was packed for a Service of Institution of the Rev Emma Gibson as incumbent of the Grouped Parishes of Ramoan and Culfeightrin on Friday evening, September 4.
A new sensory trail has been established within the Quiet Garden at St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymoney.
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the town of Ballymena. It was on August 25 that Charles I granted the Charter for the Ballymena Estate to William Adair in 1626.
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