The Pompey Chimes

The Pompey Chimes is our diocese's prime method of communication. It is a 16-page full colour newspaper distributed to 9,000 readers across all 142 parishes in the diocese. It contains news, features, diary dates and information. Deadlines are listed here.

You can read past editions from 2007 by clicking on the relevant pages below. They are saved as pdf files. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, download it for free from Adobe's Website.

For editions from previous years, click here: 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 20042003. If you don't know which edition you are looking for, go to the search page and search the entire website - the relevant article in the Pompey Chimes will be thrown up in your search.

May 2008

Cathedral role to be reviewed - p1

Day puts healing at the forefront - p2

DJ project is helping offenders via music - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Couples flock to weddings event - p5

Real hands-on spirituality - p7

Exploring ways to meet with God - p8 & 9

The Big Issue: Let's get more men in our churches - p13

What's on listings - p15

Providing help to the neediest - p16

April 2008

Fill this ground with praise - p1

Church is given 'minster' status - p2

Musicians aim to worship in style - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

We have our say on Isle of Wight school plans - p5

Radio station is aiming for peace - p7

Sisters help us meet God in an oasis of tranquility - p8 & 9

My Faith: I help train dogs to aid the disabled - p12

The Big Issue: How our view of 'church' is changing - p13

What's on listings - p15

Can you judge appeals for schools? - p16

March 2008

'Welcome back. It's great to see you again' - launch of Back to Church Sunday - p1

Young people get cash for mission - p2

Engage with God in a fresh style - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Exclusive helps scoop first prize - p5

Easter theme for top young poets - p7

Let's encourage couples to get married in church - p8 & 9

My Faith: I learnt to read by studying the Bible - p12

The Big Issue: Tackling root cause of debt culture - p13

What's on listings - p15

Informality helps us to praise God - p16

February 2008

Let's see potential of our buildings - p1

Let's buy minibus for future priests - p2

Youngsters get chance in spotlight - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Church aiming to bless community - p5

Fairtrade events drive campaign - p7

Teenage Christians being discipled in our schools - p8 & 9

My Faith: God's healing helped me get out of house - p12

The Big Issue: 'Our community' covered the globe - p13

What's on listings - p15

Links give us different perspective - p16

Pompey Chimes - This Year