The 2021 Black Santa Sit-out is underway on the steps of Belfast Cathedral, with the Rev Canon Kevin Graham, rector of St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis, joining Dean Stephen Forde for the launch of the 45th annual charity appeal.
The Rev Allister Mallon, retired hospital chaplain, Connor Diocese, scored impressively in his challenge for the BBC’s Mastermind title, coming out on top in his first round in the prestigious competition.
Dean Stephen Forde and Santa’s little helpers will be on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, for two weeks on Monday December 13 as the 2021 Black Santa Sit-out for charities gets underway.
The faces say it all! The children – and adults – who came along to St Patrick’s, Ballymena, for the first Connor Christmas Panto Trail on Saturday afternoon had an awesome time!
What a wonderful performance by 16-year-old All Saints’, Belfast, parishioner Rebekah Devlin in the final of the BBC Songs of Praise and Radio 2 ‘Young Chorister of the Year’ competition, broadcast on December 5.
The Parish Piecemakers of St Cedma’s, Larne, are once again running their wonderful exhibition of Advent Quilts.
The United Parish of Christ Church and St John in Ballyclare hosted a special celebration on November 25 to mark the 100th delivery in its Baby Basics ministry.
Belfast’s Black Santa Dean Stephen Forde has said this year’s Christmas appeal will focus on local charities working to support refugees in Northern Ireland.
Christian Aid Ireland’s Christmas appeal this year is for South Sudan, with a focus on supporting mothers as they seek to provide for their families while coping with the impact of the climate crisis.
St Simon’s Parish Church in Donegall Road, South Belfast, formally reopened for worship on Sunday November 21 following work to reorder the inside of the church.
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