with the organ loft above, was dedicated in 1974, and the north transept, with the large Celtic cross designed by John MacGeagh on the exterior, and housing the Chapel of the Royal Irish Rifles, was completed in 1981. In April 2007 a 40-metre stainless steel spire was installed on top of the cathedral. Named the "Spire of Hope", the structure is illuminated at night and is part of a wider redevelopment planned for the Cathedral Quarter. The base section of the spire protrudes through a glass platform in the cathedral's roof directly above the choir stalls, allowing visitors to view it from the nave. Annual charity In 1976, the Dean of Belfast, Samuel B. Crooks, started his annual Christmas 'Sit Out', spending the week leading up to Christmas on the steps of the cathedral, accepting donations large and small from passers-by, which were then distributed amongst many local charities. Dean Crooks soon became known as the "Black Santa", because of the outfit he wore to keep warm. The tradition has been continued by his successors. The week before Christmas each year, the Dean (currently Stephen Forde) and members of the cathedral chapter sit outside the cathedral from 9 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. each day to raise money for charity and are still collectively known as the 'Black Santa'. The tradition has raised several million pounds for charity. Cathedral worship Services are held every day in the cathedral. Morning Prayer is said at 8:10 a.m.; Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m.; Midday Prayers at 1:00 p.m.; Choral Evensong 5:30 p.m. [Monday – Friday in term time, otherwise at Evening Prayer]; Evening Prayer Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion is also celebrated at 1:00pm on Wednesdays and Saints' Days and other Holy Days. On Sundays there are four services held in the cathedral, Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Choral Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. and Choral Evensong at 3:30 p.m. Organ The cathedral's organ with 4 manuals, is the second largest pipe-organ in Northern Ireland. It was built by Harrison and Harrison in 1907 and rebuilt in 1969–1975. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. List of organists William Ware 1776–1825 John Willis 1825–1847 James Thompson May 1847–1862 Henry A Wood 1863–1873 Isaac Waugh Nicholl 1874–1903 Charles J Brennan 1904–1964 (first organist of St Anne's Cathedral) Harry Grindle 1964–1976 (formerly organist of St. Comgall's