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There was great news for charities across Northern Ireland with the announcement that Belfast’s Black Santa Appeal 2020 raised a whopping £230,000. This will be distributed to 232 organisations working with the elderly, the young,…

A special Songs of Praise evening was held in St Cedma’s Parish Church, Larne, Connor Diocese on 2nd November, 2019. It was organised by the Rev Dr Ian Mills, curate of St Cedma’s and Patricia McKinley-Hutchinson. Favourite hymns were…

They dared to dream and that dream was realised as the parishioners of St Cedma’s, Larne, Diocese of Connor, dedicated their brand new parish hall. The striking and modern Inver Hall is next to St Cedma’s Church. Its official opening on…

Christian Aid Week 2019 runs from 12th - 18th May. Sierra Leone is one of the countries where Christian Aid works with its partners to improve living conditions and bring hope, but unfortunately it is also the most dangerous place in the…

Two hundred and twenty charities, including those working with the homeless and people with mental health issues, received grants from Belfast Cathedral’s Black Santa Appeal. This took place at a special service on Sunday February 3rd, 2019…