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Church ministers begin 12-hour sit-outs for charities
Revd William Jeffrey Rector of Lisbellaw Parish Church meeting Mrs Adele Moore during his sit-out.
It was an early start for some this morning especially when facing a 12-hour sit-out in the damp, cold and windy weather conditions.
At 6.30am at Lisbellaw Parish Church, the Revd William Jeffrey was already sitting at the door with collection buckets at hand as he began a 12-hour Black Santa sit-out to support Fermanagh Women's Aid and parish funds.
Sustained by donations of hot meals and drinks, Revd William welcomed everyone who met him, offering them the peace and quiet of the church if they needed it. By lunch-time there had been a steady stream of people representing both his own parish and from other denominations.
In Ballinamallard, slightly later at 8am, Revd Alison Irvine who is temporarily taking services during the vacancy at Magheracross Parish Church, joined her Ballinamallard Methodist Church colleague, Revd John Beacom, by continuing the charity sit-out started by former rector, Revd. Brian Harper.
The 12-hour sit-out continues until this evening as they collected funds for SWELL (Supported We Live Life) cancer support charity and the Mallard Community Hub opening in early 2024.
Tomorrow (Thursday), Dean Kenneth Hall will be sitting outside St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen for his 12-hour charity sit-out from 9am to 9pm and on Friday, Revd Johnny McLoughlin, Rector of Aghavea Parish Church, will be leading his charity sit-out also from 9am to 9pm.
Taking part in the Ballinamallard charity sit-out.