News Stories
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9 May 2023
in GeneralFirst lay chaplain to Mayor of Winchester
Stephen Campion, a Licensed Lay Minister, has made history by becoming the first lay person to serve as the chaplain to the Mayor of Winchester. The appointment is largely ceremonial, involving attending civic events and offering prayers before council meetings. However, it also involves providing the mayor with spiritual support and guidance when required. Read more
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8 May 2023
in GeneralChurches host services and parties to celebrate the Coronation
Our churches have hosted a series of special services, community picnics, street parties and opportunities to serve others, to mark the Coronation weekend. Read more
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7 May 2023
in GeneralBishop appoints his new chaplain
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Amanda Collinson to be his new chaplain. Amanda is currently priest-in-charge of Northwood and Gurnard on the Isle of Wight and will start her new role after the summer Read more
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25 April 2023
in GeneralChurches gear up for Coronation weekend
Worshippers are preparing to host civic services, picnics, music concerts and community events as they celebrate the Coronation of HM the King. Read more
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13 April 2023
in GeneralNew church hall will serve the community
A new church hall adjoining St Nicholas Church in North End will serve the local community. Plans for the modern hall and garden space next to the church will be unveiled at an Open Day to be held on April 29. If approved, it will be linked to the church itself via a covered walkway and powered by an array of solar panels. Worshippers will showcase their plans, which include a large hall, small meeting room, disabled toilets, kitchen and an open space outside featuring a pizza oven. Read more
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10 April 2023
in GeneralGosport church provides hot meals for those in need
Dozens of Gosport families have been helped by a project that offers a two-course hot meal to those in need. Christ Church, Gosport, are running the Kitchen Table each Monday. They create a nutritious meal from ingredients that supermarkets are unable to sell, including a vegan option and pudding. For Jessica West and her nine-year-old son, it has been a godsend. Read more
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5 April 2023
in GeneralKind residents donate Easter eggs for families in need
Kind worshippers, businesses and community groups have donated 750 Easter eggs to help families who are in need. The chocolate eggs will be handed out to parents who might not otherwise be able to afford to buy them for their children. The appeal was co-ordinated by St Mary’s Church in Fratton, who handed over the eggs this week to staff from the Roberts Centre in Landport to distribute. Read more
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3 April 2023
in GeneralMosaic cross dedicated in churchyard
Worshippers have dedicated a Celtic mosaic cross in the churchyard at St Mary’s, Brighstone, on the Isle of Wight. A team of people used wood and coloured glass to create the impressive cross, which now stands alongside a path used as a thoroughfare by people in the village. It was created by a team that included those from the church and local community, and was dedicated on Palm Sunday. One part of the cross was inspired by David Attenborough’s Wild Isles documentaries. Read more
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3 April 2023
in GeneralMaking the recruitment process easy
We’ve created a new Vacancy Pack to walk churchwardens and PCCs through the process of creating their profile and advert, clarifying their mission and vision, and identifying the desired characteristics of their potential incumbent, and our recruitment process has recently undergone a review with the focus on enabling parishes to share their story well and find the right candidate. Read more
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26 March 2023
in GeneralNew interim team rector for Newport and Carisbrooke
Bishop Jonathan has appointed Canon Sarah Chapman as the interim team rector for Newport and Carisbrooke with Gatcombe on the Isle of Wight. She’s an experienced priest who is coming out of retirement to lead this parish for between six and 18 months, until a permanent team rector is appointed. She’ll be licensed on April 4 at St John’s, Newport. Read more