News Stories
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22 June 2024
Island students heading for Taize
Students from The Bay C of E School and Christ the King College on the Isle of Wight are heading for a visit to the Taize Community in France with Bishop Jonathan. They'll experience prayer, worship and the chance to live in community with thousands of other young people at this Christian centre of pilgrimage. Read more
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18 June 2024
in GeneralRefugee Week 2024 launched at our cathedral
Our cathedral hosted the local launch of Refugee Week 2024, with an evening of colour, food and music. The event included performances by those who had sought refuge and asylum in this country, and celebrated the contributions they make to our life and culture. Read more
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11 June 2024
Young people given taste of parish ministry
Are you aged 18 to 24 (or do you know of someone who fits the bill)? You could get some valuable experience of parish ministry via a diocesan-wide scheme that aims to give young people a flavour of what it is like to be involved in church leadership. Read more
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6 June 2024
in GeneralD-Day Memorial dedicated in Gosport
Bishop Jonathan dedicated a new D-Day Memorial in Gosport, on the day we marked 80 years since the start of the Normandy invasion. Among those present was a 98-year-old D-Day veteran, George Carpenter, who broke the ground to mark the start of the creation of the memorial Read more
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5 June 2024
in GeneralPortsmouth hosts national D-Day anniversary event
Our city hosted the UK’s national commemorative event to mark 80 years since D-Day – the pivotal moment in the Second World War. A 90-minute presentation from D-Day veterans, military musicians and city schoolchildren was watched by royalty, politicians, dignitaries and thousands of city residents. Among those involved were members of our churches and schools Read more
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4 June 2024
Equipped for a new role as ‘the Reverend’
Tom Cooper’s call to ordained ministry came fairly quickly after his conversion to Christianity. He has been a Reader for seven years and will now become ‘the Reverend’ at an ordination service in our cathedral on June 29. Read more
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30 May 2024
City children will sing as part of D-Day 80 event
A specially-formed children’s choir will sing in front of HM the King and a national audience as part of the events marking 80 years since D-Day. They’ll be on Southsea Common as part of the D-Day 80 national commemoration on June 5. Among them will be Luca Shaw, who will also read a description of what life was like for one teenage boy in the run-up to D-Day. Read more
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28 May 2024
in SchoolsHeadteacher commissioned for new role
The new headteacher at St George’s C of E Primary School in Portsea has been commissioned at a service at nearby Harbour Church, based in St George’s Church, Portsea. Izzy Lewis has been a deputy head at another C of E school in Portsmouth: St Jude’s C of E Primary. Read more
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24 May 2024
Churchwarden marks 40 years of service
Churchwarden Peter Lambert has marked 40 years as churchwarden at St John the Baptist Church in Northwood. He was presented with a cake and gifts after a Sunday service. Read more
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24 May 2024
in GeneralGrants enable work to take place at Idsworth
Grants totally £18,500 have been made to allow conservation and repair work to take place at St Hubert’s Church, Idsworth – the ‘church in a field’ that has become a popular South Downs tourist destination Read more