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 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: 2008 - 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.

July 2009

Churches work togther to help west of Waterlooville residents - p1

Circus theme is fun for arrangers - p2

Joy as burnt-out church restored - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Find the vicar in your local pub! - p5

'Thank God - I'm now a free man!' - p7

Website to have major revamp - p8 & 9

My Faith: God led us to help Filipino Christians - p12

The Big Issue: Let's hear from women bishops - p13

What's on listings - p15

Act of worship is big surprise - p16

June 2009

Dream job as youth pioneer - p1

Lives changed as God's love shared - p2

Pennies from heaven - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Let's have fun at youth afternoon - p5

Faith made her a top volunteer - p7

New clergy who heard God's call - p8 & 9

My Faith: Mountain trek aims to help world's poor - p12

The Big Issue: Why inequality affects us all - p13

What's on listings - p15

Spirituality on tap in our shops - p16

May 2009

Stunning vision: Kairos process leads to project to put St Catherine's Ventnor at heart of community - p1

Process starts to find new bishop - p2

Invite friends to come as they are - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Fresh faces will lead academy - p5

Time to see how we communicate - p7

Church is at heart of our town - p8 & 9

My Faith: Fifty years serving God side by side - p12

The Big Issue: Are we ready for tourist influx?- p13

What's on listings - p15

We can make a difference - p16

April 2009

'Our dream is for new church to be built here' (Whiteley Church) - p1

'Royal' church to get repair cash - p2

Your chance to become a video director - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Fair to showcase church weddings - p5

Tributes paid to real stalwarts - p7

Ministry we offer may be very different in future - p8 & 9

My Faith: My unlikely dream has now come true - p12

The Big Issue: Our ministry is about wholeness - p13

What's on listings - p15

Helping to live life to the full - p16

March 2009

Bishop unveils plans to retire - p1

Students' designs to help hall rebuilding - p2

Flagship project is now underway - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Pupils read Bible stories at school - p5

Our church is in the coffee shop - p7

Career and faith combine for team of unpaid priests- p8 & 9

My Faith: Adopted daughters are gifts from God - p12

The Big Issue: Where is focus of your worship? - p13

What's on listings - p15

Foodbank brings hope - p16

February 2009

For Vikki's sake - p1

Let's think of future shape of ministry - p2

Real messy time in our cathedral - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Sport helps us to share the gospel - p5

Vicar's girl now academy lead - p7

How young people aim to share gospel with friends - p8 & 9

My Faith: Vikki's death made faith even deeper - p12

The Big Issue: No need for effing and blinding - p13

What's on listings - p15

Church venue is ideal - p16

Pompey Chimes - This Year