News Stories
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25 Oct. 2025
in GeneralCathedral offers space for homeless to sleep
Our cathedral will welcome 12 rough sleepers each night from the end of October to March 2026, as part of a partnership with the Society of St James. They'll bed down for the night in Becket Hall, the cathedral's hall in St Thomas's Street, opposite the cathedral itself Read more
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23 Oct. 2025
Bishop Jonathan enters House of Lords
Our bishop, the Rt Rev Jonathan Frost, has become one of the 26 bishops who sit in the House of Lords. He was summoned by HM the King to take his place on the benches, as one of the most senior bishops in the Church of England. And he was formally introduced to the House of Lords on October 23. Read more
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22 Oct. 2025
in EnvironmentYoung people give rallying call for greater care for creation
Students from Christ the King College joined other speakers to share at the first Net Zero Carbon conference on the Isle of Wight last Saturday at Newport Minster, giving a rallying call to worshippers to tackle the root causes of environmental degradation and climate change. Read more
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21 Oct. 2025
in GeneralChaplains are integral to hospice care
Chaplains are integral to the care that hospices give to their patients, families and staff. Spiritual issues are woven into end-of-life care, and to bereavement support. The Rev Vickie Morgan is the chaplain at the Mountbatten Hospice on the Isle of Wight Read more
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16 Oct. 2025
in GeneralNew pioneer minister commissioned on island
Ali Mascarenhas was commissioned as a lay pioneer in a special service at St Mary’s Church, Brighstone. Ali has led work in this parish over the past four years on projects including working parties in the churchyard, nature talks, a group creating mosaics and outdoor Celtic worship. Read more
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13 Oct. 2025
in GeneralNew priest appointed for Hayling Island
Bishop Jonathan has appointed a new associate priest to work in the parish of Hayling Island. The Rev May Barker will work alongside the interim priest-in-charge, the Rev Nick Todd. Read more
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7 Oct. 2025
in EnvironmentSolar panels installed at Southsea church
Solar panels have been installed on the roof of St Jude’s Church in Southsea – to help reduce carbon emissions and to save money on energy costs. The 36 panels should save the church at least £300 a month in energy costs, and will prevent three tons of CO2 entering the atmosphere each year. Read more
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6 Oct. 2025
Family-friendly Barn Church is launched
Dozens of worshippers have started to come to ‘Barn Church’ – a new style of church service aimed at those living in the Meon Valley. They meet every Sunday morning in the Soberton guide hut for coffee and pastries, worship, discussion, prayer and family-friendly activities. It’s one of several new congregations launched this Autumn across our diocese Read more
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3 Oct. 2025
in GeneralBishop welcomes new Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop Jonathan today welcomed the announcement that the Rt Rev Sarah Mullally is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury will be the first woman to hold the role. Read more
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26 Sept. 2025
in GeneralSafeguarding conference examines trauma
Dozens of parish safeguarding officers, clergy and other church staff attended the fourth annual Safeguarding Conference, held at St Luke’s Church, Southsea. They heard from speakers about trauma-informed care, about the theology of trauma and about aspects of mental health. Read more