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.

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December 2007/January 2008

Pews will be full at Christmas - p1

Suffering provokes a big question - p2

Final push as project transforms building - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Fill the Guildhall with our worship - p5

Pilgrims hear of Holy Land plight - p7

Experience the mystery of Christmas at our churches - p8 & 9

My Faith: I learnt to trust God under African skies - p12

The Big Issue: Vital ruling on mobile phone masts - p13

What's on listings - p15

Support for Christians in the military - p16

 

November 2007

Chancellor: We must help with Kairos visions - p1

Give a Christmas gift to the needy - p2

Service marks 50 years since crash - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Church is put right at heart of village - p5

Ghana trip helps strengthen links - p7

Street pastors bring God's love to those who need it - p8 & 9

My Faith: Songs helped me to cope with difficulties - p12

The Big Issue: Let's give Mary her rightful place - p13

What's on listings - p15

Messy Church goes global - p16

 

October 2007

Let's get on our knees: bishop's call to prayer - p1

Cash helps train Ghanaian clergy - p2

Biblical musical back in city - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

How can we help community life? - p5

Week to inspire parish in mission - p7

Diocesan family inspired by focus on discipleship - p8 & 9

My Faith: Pioneer paved way for women - p12

The Big Issue: Baptism is God-given opportunity - p13

What's on listings - p15

Welcoming students into our city - p16

 

September 2007

Island churches unite for mission  - p1

Cyclists raising cash for church - p2

Extra time for budget input - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Learn how to use music in praise - p5

Inspiration for leaders offered - p7

The full story of Linvoy's transformation is told - p8 & 9

My Faith: Faith and education linked for new head - p12

The Big Issue: Test out your God-given vocation - p13

What's on listings - p15

Relax at cafe church - p16

July 2007

 Bishop urges us: be true disciples - p1

 Tributes paid to Arnold and Anne - p2

 Cathedral gets new-look rooms - p3

 News from the Pews & The School Report- p4

 Top marks at our church schools - p5

 Buildings focus to help disciple us - p6-7

 My Faith: God gave me peace as hospital patient - p 8

 The Big Issue: What can we learn from Islam? - p9

 What's on listings - p11

 Real unity evident as churches share base - p12

 

June 2007

How are our BUILDINGS helping our MISSION?  - p1

Candidates felt God's quiet calling - p2

Ricky sees how much we all care - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

New nursery will be real blessing - p5

Church leaders given honours - p7

Welcome back! All smiles as bishop returns to work - p8 & 9

My Faith: God's call prompted us to create retreat - p12

The Big Issue: Green solution may cost us less - p13

What's on listings - p15

Ambition fulfilled in gospel show - p16

 

May 2007

Bishop Kenneth: 'I'm back and I'm raring to go!'  - p1

Schools praised as the very best - p2

Desert trek aims to fund projects - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

End in sight for flagship project - p5

Night to praise kind volunteers - p7

Hidden treasures in our parish churches - p8 & 9

My Faith: Africa taught me to truly depend on God - p12

The Big Issue: Having trouble tuning into God? - p13

What's on listings - p15

Green issues put at top of city's agenda - p16

 

April 2007

Plans unveiled to merge C of E and RC schools - p1

Churches to mark unity over justice - p2

Laity join clergy for conference - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Runners to fund trip of a lifetime - p5

Go deeper with God on courses - p7

The band that echoes Kairos ethos: the role of worship bands - p8 & 9

My Faith: Roy marks 60 years as a churchwarden - p12

The Big Issue: How can we serve youngsters? - p13

What's on listings - p15

Christian flavour to nursery- p16

 

March 2007

Join archbishops to set slaves free - p1

Events promote Fairtrade goods - p2

Helping to make our streets safer - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Perfect venue for wedding couples - p5

Podcasts bring Bible study alive - p7

Thanks and goodbye to finance wizards - p8 & 9

My Faith: I still love making music and teaching - p12

The Big Issue: Slavery is still a problem today - p13

What's on listings - p15

Mine's a pint - and the meaning of life - p16

 

February 2007

New boss will lead our staff - p1

Cash on offer for Kairos projects - p2

Experts on hand for our parishes - p3

News from the Pews & School Report - p4 

Bishop's appeal to help patients and Ghanaians - p5

Server makes it 75 years at altar - p7

Sacrificial love helped bring peace to Uganda - p8 & 9

My Faith: MS prompted a new way of serving God - p12

The Big Issue: The naked truth about bullfights - p13

What's on listings - p15

Police learn the ropes in our parishes - p16

2007 Pompey Chimes