On Thursday 18th December, we held our annual "Empty Manger" Carol Service in front of Belfast City Hall.
The empty manger is a dual symbol. Like the empty manger lovingly placed in every Christmas crib in anticipation of celebrating the Nativity of Jesus Christ, it represents the joy that should accompany the birth of every child. The empty manger also represents the emptiness left behind by abortion, the emotional and spiritual vacuum where a baby once was. We don't want any woman to ever experience that, which is why we continue to reach out and offer our message of hope.
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Then on Saturday 20th December we held our last Street Outreach of 2025, sharing the culture of life directly with the public.
Throughout this year, our volunteers have been out on the streets every week, peacefully and lovingly sharing the message that every life matters. None of this is possible without your continued support. Because of you, countless babies are alive today, and this Thursday, many will be celebrating their very first Christmas, surrounded by love.
In these final days before Christmas, I want to reach out with a heartfelt word of thanks.
If you have already sent a Christmas gift to Precious Life, please know how deeply grateful I am. Your generosity has already helped protect unborn babies and support mothers in crisis, and I thank God for you. Your kindness is making a real and lasting difference.
Because of faithful supporters like you, babies like little Josh (pictured below) are alive today and will celebrate Christmas with their families.
If you have not yet had the chance to send a Christmas gift, I invite you to consider doing so in these final days before Christmas. A donation at this time is a meaningful way to turn faith into action and help Precious Life continue defending the most vulnerable when they need us most.
Please visit www.preciouslife.com/donate. You can also send a donation directly by Bank Transfer using these details:
Account Name: Precious Life
Sort Code: 95-02-31
Account Number: 41227718
(Please use your name as a reference when making a donation by Bank Transfer. This will help us to identify where the donation has come from and allows us to send you a thank you message.)
Please know there is absolutely no obligation, only my sincere gratitude for standing with us.. Whatever you are able to give, your prayers and support means more than I can put into words.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being a true friend of the babies. From all of us at Precious Life, thank you for standing with us, for supporting our work throughout the year, and helping to build a society where every child is welcomed and every mother is supported.
May the Baby Jesus bless you and your loved ones with peace and joy this Christmas.
Yours sincerely, Bernadette Smyth Director
Precious Life
