Dublin's Black Santa, the Revd David Gillespie, Vicar of St Ann's in Dawson Street is to undertake a further sit out outside his Church in aid of assistance to the survivors of the disastrous earthquake in Haiti.
From the Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
A special Black Santa 'Barrel for Haiti' for the survivors of the disaster is available at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, for members of the public, companies, clubs and schools who would wish to assist the recovery of the victims.
The new Church of Ireland Chaplain and Dean of Residences at Queen’s University, Belfast, will be the Rev Barry Forde.
The General Synod of the Church of Ireland will take place from Thursday 6th May to Saturday 8th May in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
It was announced yesterday that the Revd Alan Rufli, currently Rector of Holmpatrick (Skerries, Co Dublin) will be the new Rector of Clondalkin and Rathcoole.
'I am distressed to hear of today’s attack on the PSNI Officer near Randalstown, which must be condemned not only for the assault on the person himself but also on the wider community.'