News Stories
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20 April 2021
in GeneralBishop to bid farewell after 10 years in the role
Bishop Christopher will retire as Bishop of Portsmouth after more than 10 years in the role. He will symbolically lay down his crozier on the altar of our cathedral before walking out of the west doors, at the end of a farewell service on April 24. From that moment, he will no longer be Bishop of Portsmouth. Past and present colleagues have paid tribute to his caring and thoughtful ministry. Read more
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10 April 2021
in GeneralChurches respond with prayer and thanksgiving to remember HRH Prince Philip
Our churches opened their doors to help people pray and reflect after the death of HRH Prince Philip. They are also hosting some extra services of remembrance and thanksgiving for his life. Bishop Christopher will preach at both Newport Minster and Portsmouth Cathedral. Read more
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8 April 2021
in GeneralVillagers enjoy innovative Easter activities
Villagers enjoyed innovative Easter activities hosted by All Saints Church in Denmead, including outdoor scenery telling the story of Holy Week, a family Easter trail, a colouring competition and the creation of a knitted daffodil arch over the porch Read more
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1 April 2021
Cathedral churchwarden receives Maundy money
Cathedral churchwarden Sue Ward has been honoured by the Queen for a lifetime of Christian service. She received Maundy money as part of a tradition that dates back to the 17th century. Read more
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29 March 2021
in GeneralGenerous worshippers help families to celebrate Easter
Generous worshippers donated more than 500 Easter eggs, plus gardening equipment, to help vulnerable families this Easter. The donations were handed over to agencies who work with needy families and women who have experienced abuse. Read more
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18 March 2021
in GeneralFilm project aims to tell the story of Easter
Amateur actors and writers in the Havant area have combined to tell the story of Jesus's final week on Earth. The team behind Havant Passion Plays have created a series of films which will be shared during Holy Week called 'the Road to Easter'. Each day, a new character will tell the story of Jesus's death and resurrection from their point of view. Read more
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4 March 2021
in GeneralRoyal recognition for hospital chaplain
HRH the Duke of Cambridge has spoken to the lead chaplain of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust to thank her for her valuable work during the Covid pandemic. Read more
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26 Feb. 2021
in GeneralNew ‘commissary bishop’ will help to lead diocese
The Area Bishop of Edmonton, the Rt Rev Rob Wickham, will help to lead our diocese when Bishop Christopher retires Read more
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11 Feb. 2021
in SchoolsBishop opens school building named after him
Bishop Christopher has opened a new school building which has been named in his honour. He formally opened the Christopher building at Charter Academy in the heart of Portsmouth - just a couple of months before his retirement Read more
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22 Jan. 2021
Restructure of diocesan central staff announced
We have restructured our central staff team to continue to provide support to parishes and schools in future. This re-shaping has involved reviewing and changing job descriptions for most of the team, and sadly some redundancies too. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted diocesan finances, as has been the case for our parishes, and therefore we have had to review and reduce our expenditure. Those staff changes have now been announced Read more