News Stories
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10 April 2019
in GeneralTwo island churches awarded grants
Two churches on the Isle of Wight are to receive grants of £15,000 each from the National Churches' Trust Read more
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9 April 2019
in GeneralChurchgoers perform Mark’s gospel in 90 minutes
Worshippers at St Jude’s Church, Southsea, performed the whole of Mark’s gospel in 90 minutes. The team of actors, who are mostly from the church itself, rehearsed for only three day beforehand before staging the partly-improvised performance. Read more
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1 April 2019
in GeneralJoin the cast of Havant’s Passion Play 2019
Christians from churches across the Havant area will join forces to present a play telling the story of Jesus’s life this summer. And you can join the cast to help tell this timeless story. Read more
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17 March 2019
in GeneralPacked congregation sees new Dean installed
The Very Rev Anthony Cane was installed as Dean of our cathedral in a service that included formal ceremony, faithful prayer and soaring melodies. Read more
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14 March 2019
in GeneralNew Dean of Portsmouth to be installed
The new Dean of Portsmouth will be installed by the bishop in a special service at our cathedral on March 16. Read more
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25 Feb. 2019
in GeneralDonation will help this year’s Leigh Park panto
A donation from a local supermarket will help parishioners from Leigh Park stage a pantomime this Christmas Read more
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14 Feb. 2019
in GeneralLent Appeal to help mental health charities
Each year, Bishop Christopher organises a Lent Appeal to help local and national good causes. And each year, generous worshippers from our diocese donate money and hold fundraising events to support those charities. More than £30,000 has been raised each year recently. This year’s Bishop’s Lent Appeal will raise money to help those with mental health difficulties.
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7 Feb. 2019
in GeneralThousands will gather to pray in castle grounds
Thy Kingdom Come’s beacon event will be an amazing occasion when we can pray for our region in the open-air with Christians from all denominations. Read more
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1 Feb. 2019
in GeneralChurches open doors to the homeless on coldest nights of winter
Homeless and vulnerable people were grateful that Portsmouth churches had thrown open their doors to offer them food and beds on the coldest night of the winter. Read more
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26 Jan. 2019
in GeneralBishop appoints new Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
Bishop Christopher has appointed Canon Peter Leonard to be the next Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight Read more