News Stories
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28 May 2024
in SchoolsHeadteacher commissioned for new role
The new headteacher at St George’s C of E Primary School in Portsea has been commissioned at a service at nearby Harbour Church, based in St George’s Church, Portsea. Izzy Lewis has been a deputy head at another C of E school in Portsmouth: St Jude’s C of E Primary. Read more
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24 May 2024
Churchwarden marks 40 years of service
Churchwarden Peter Lambert has marked 40 years as churchwarden at St John the Baptist Church in Northwood. He was presented with a cake and gifts after a Sunday service. Read more
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24 May 2024
in GeneralGrants enable work to take place at Idsworth
Grants totally £18,500 have been made to allow conservation and repair work to take place at St Hubert’s Church, Idsworth – the ‘church in a field’ that has become a popular South Downs tourist destination Read more
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23 May 2024
Two girls baptised at Messy Church service
Two girls, Nina and Bethany, were baptised during Messy Church at St John’s Church, Ryde. They have been regulars there for the past two years, so the Rev David Morgan performed the baptism in the worship setting with which they are most familiar. Read more
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22 May 2024
in GeneralNew priest appointed for Titchfield
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Penny Thatcher to be the new associate priest in Titchfield. She’s currently a curate in Chandlers Ford, and will arrive with some expertise in the area of caring for older people. Join her for her licensing service on June 6. Read more
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20 May 2024
in GeneralCelebrating 30 years of women priests
Our cathedral hosted a service to mark 30 years since the ordination of the first women priests in our diocese. It was a service led almost exclusively by women, including some from the 1994 cohort who were ordained in our diocese and elsewhere. And the Rev Ruth Jagger, who wasn’t able to stay until the end of the service in 1994, was this time helping to lead the Eucharist. Read more
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20 May 2024
in GeneralArmy chaplain to take on parish role
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Dave Crees to be priest-in-charge of St Paul’s Church, Sarisbury Green. He has been an Army chaplain for the past 20 years. He hopes to be licensed in November. Read more
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17 May 2024
Bishop meets Anglican brothers and sisters in Ghana
Bishop Jonathan spent 10 days in Ghana, meeting all 13 of the bishops who lead the Anglican Church there. He also visited churches, schools and communities across the country. It was his first visit as part of the Inter-Diocesan West Africa Link between Portsmouth diocese and the Anglican dioceses of Ghana Read more
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12 May 2024
CBeebies star Gemma Hunt leads hundreds in pirate parties
Gemma Hunt, who presents Swashbuckle on CBeebies, led a pirate party for 400 parents, grandparents and children at St John the Baptist Church, Locks Heath. Two pirate-themed church services were followed by an evening event at which she was interviewed about her broadcasting career and her Christian faith. It was the latest evangelistic event led by the vicar, the Rev Luiz Lima. Read more
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7 May 2024
in GeneralBishop appoints new team rector for Newport, Carisbrooke and Gatcombe
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Chris Bradish to be the new team rector for the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke with Gatcombe. Chris, who is currently rector of Andover parish in north Hampshire, will move to the Isle of Wight over the summer with his wife Naomi and three children. The bishop is expected to license him to the new role in September. Read more