News Stories
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4 April 2005
in GeneralBISHOP PAYS TRIBUTE TO POPE JOHN PAUL II
The Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth has paid tribute to Pope John Paul II, who died over the weekend. Read more
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3 April 2005
in GeneralStatement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the announcement of the death of Pope John Paul II
Archbishop – Pope’s last days a ‘lived sermon’ Read more
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23 March 2005
in GeneralELECTION PLEDGES WILL MAKE LIFE HARDER FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS
ELECTION promises to crack down on immigration will make life even harder for asylum seekers fleeing persecution, our bishop said. Read more
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23 March 2005
in GeneralNOTTING HILL-STYLE CARNIVAL IN CITY CENTRE
TEENAGERS playing samba drums led a Notting Hill-style carnival through Portsmouth city centre to celebrate Easter. Read more
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14 Feb. 2005
in GeneralMOVING SERVICE TO REMEMBER TRAGEDY
IT was a chance to remember loved ones who had died, pray for those who had survived and to be reminded of God’s love for humanity. Read more
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1 Feb. 2005
in GeneralBISHOP’S APPEAL AND CATHEDRAL SERVICE TO AID TSUNAMI VICTIMS
CASH raised by churchgoers in south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will help pay for professionals to rebuild communities devastated by the Asian tsunami. Read more
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18 Jan. 2005
in GeneralChris Maclay's Ghana Diary
Bedhampton curate the Rev Chris Maclay spent eight weeks at a theological seminary in Ghana as part of diocese's links with the country. His visit to St Nicholas's Seminary in Cape Coast was the second such exchange to take place, after the Rev Barry Dugmore, who was seconded there for three months in 2004. This is where you will find his regular diary updates (more recent entries first). Read more
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7 Jan. 2005
in GeneralChurches Response To Tsunami Disaster
Thousands of Christians across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are responding to the Asian tsunami disaster by praying, giving money and helping the bereaved. Read more
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31 Dec. 2004
in GeneralThe Primate of South East Asia appeals for prayers and help
An extra-ordinary tragic disaster of unprecedented magnitude hit Asia and the surrounding areas the day after Christmas. Read more
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31 Dec. 2004
in GeneralArchbishop's message of sympathy and support
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has sent a message of sympathy and support to the people of Asia and parts of Africa affected by the devastation caused by Sunday's earthquake. Read more