The Black Santa sit-out in front of St Anne’s Cathedral which began on December 16 has continued despite the bitterly cold conditions. The Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Houston McKelvey, said: “We have ensured that the canons at the…
Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. Lifeline provides counsellors 24 hours a day, seven days a week in confidence through its freephone number 0808 808 8000. Lifeline counsellors are…
Dean Houston McKelvey will don his Black Santa persona for the last time when this year’s appeal gets underway on Thursday December 16. After 11 sit-outs in the winter cold, the Dean is set to retire in April. But as…
St Paul's Parish Church, Lisburn, was the venue for the Commissioning of Ronnie Briggs as Church Mission Society Ireland (CMSI) Mission Director on Tuesday December 7. Despite the snow and -8C conditions outside, a sizeable group of members, supporters, local…
The BBC will air a new dramatisation of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ in the week leading up to Christmas. Four half-hour episodes of The Nativity will be broadcast on BBC1 in prime time slots – at…
The Rt Rev Trevor Williams, Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, has been elected Chair of the Board of Christian Aid Ireland. The appointment of the Bishop, formerly rector of Holy Trinity and St Silas with Immanuel, Diocese of Connor, was…
Lisburn city centre shoppers stopped to enjoy some wonderful music and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas in the open air on Saturday December 11. The Community Carol Service took place around the Christmas tree in Market Square and featured…
The Good Book Shop, Donegall Street, Belfast, is holding a not-to-be-missed 12- Hour Spectacular!!!! on Thursday December 16 from 9am-9pm. There will be a plethora of special and exclusive offers throughout the day, including: • Three for two on selected Children’s…
Youthlink NI yesterday officially opened its new premises on the Springfield Road, Belfast, on Thursday December 9. As one of the four largest church denominations in Northern Ireland, the Church of Ireland plays a key role in the development and…
There are now six places available on Connor Diocese’s Pilgrimage to the Holy Land which will take place from March 22 until April 1 2011. Anyone interested in booking a place on the pilgrimage should contact Canon John Mann as…
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