News Stories
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23 March 2022
Church launches cafe for bus stop users
Worshippers from Church of the Good Shepherd in Crookhorn have launched a cafe for those waiting for buses outside their church building. They were already offering hot chocolates and cakes to those at the bus stop twice a week. Now they've created the Bus Stop Cafe, open from 7am-10am five days a week, as part of their outreach. Bishop Jonathan visited this week to see it for himself. Read more
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16 March 2022
Churches offer prayer and practical help to those in Ukraine
Churches have collected items and donations for those suffering in the war in Ukraine, and held prayer meetings since the invasion started Read more
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12 March 2022
in GeneralYoung people take centre stage at bishop’s installation
Children and young people took centre stage as the Rt Rev Jonathan Frost was installed as the tenth Bishop of Portsmouth in a colourful and enthralling service in our cathedral. Three separate choirs led worship, while secondary school students led Bishop Jonathan in and out of the cathedral, and presented him with his robes and episcopal insignia. It was a joyful occasion, with around 500 members of our churches, community, civic dignitaries and guests attending. Read more
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3 March 2022
Children and young people at heart of bishop’s installation
Children and young people will be at the heart of a special service at which the tenth Bishop of Portsmouth will be installed in Portsmouth Cathedral. The Rt Rev Jonathan Frost will be installed into his ‘seat’ in our cathedral during a service starting at 3:30pm on Saturday 12th March. Read more
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28 Feb. 2022
Pathway is our local theological college
Hear from some of those who have enrolled onto the Portsmouth Pathway, our local theological college, as they train to become clergy or Readers Read more
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23 Feb. 2022
in GeneralMemorial dedicated at tragic wartime crash site
A memorial stone will be dedicated in April at the site of a plane crash during the Second World War, which claimed the lives of 33 servicemen. There will be a service on April 4 at the site, near old Winchester Hill in the South Downs. Read more
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26 Jan. 2022
in GeneralMajor donations allow work to be completed on Newport Minster
Major donations towards the refurbishment of Newport Minster will allow the project to renovate and refurbish the building to be completed. The funding, worth more than £1.5m will allow the minster to be a centre for community, civic and island life. Read more
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18 Jan. 2022
in GeneralBishop Jonathan confirmed as tenth Bishop of Portsmouth
Bishop Jonathan Frost has been confirmed as the tenth Bishop of Portsmouth in a legal ceremony in London. It was part of a service held in St Mary-le-Bow, at which he was given spiritual responsibility for our diocese. The Archbishop of Canterbury also gave Bishop Jonathan a special charge, encouraging him to reach out in mission and service to those within and outside our churches Read more
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9 Jan. 2022
in GeneralArchdeacon of the Isle of Wight to step down
The Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight and team rector of Newport and Carisbrooke with Gatcombe, is to step down. He will move on to become chief executive of a charity. Read more
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7 Jan. 2022
in GeneralChurch stalwart marks 80 years as member
John Cheverton from Seaview has marked 80 years as a church member - serving as a choirboy, organist and PCC secretary since joining in 1941. Read more