News Stories
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12 Feb. 2019
“I’ve learnt from God by spending six months in Ghana”
Teenager Sophie Carabott is spending six months in Ghana, working alongside the Bishop of Ho and in a local school. She’s learning so much from God in this way. Read more
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7 Feb. 2019
in GeneralThousands will gather to pray in castle grounds
Thy Kingdom Come’s beacon event will be an amazing occasion when we can pray for our region in the open-air with Christians from all denominations. Read more
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1 Feb. 2019
Bishop’s Council’s reorganisation plans announced
Our Bishop’s Council has proposed plans to reinvigorate the Church of England’s outreach in key areas of the diocese. Read more
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1 Feb. 2019
in GeneralChurches open doors to the homeless on coldest nights of winter
Homeless and vulnerable people were grateful that Portsmouth churches had thrown open their doors to offer them food and beds on the coldest night of the winter. Read more
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26 Jan. 2019
in GeneralBishop appoints new Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
Bishop Christopher has appointed Canon Peter Leonard to be the next Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight Read more
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24 Jan. 2019
in SchoolsPupils celebrate 50th anniversary of Christingle services
Children from four C of E schools across our diocese took part in workshops and a Christingle service at our cathedral to mark the 50th anniversary of Christingle Read more
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23 Jan. 2019
‘Boris bike’ scheme could be launched in refurbished church
St Margaret’s Community Church in Eastney could be the headquarters for a new scheme to place loan bikes across the city. The ‘Boris bike’ scheme is just one of the projects that the church will host in its desire to be at the heart of the local community. Funding from the national Church will help worshippers to refurbish the building, so that worship can re-start there - four years after it was declared unsafe. Read more
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31 Dec. 2018
in GeneralVillage war memorial re-dedicated after repair
The war memorial in the village of Meonstoke will be re-dedicated on Sunday by the Archdeacon of the Meon after its repair and conservation Read more
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24 Dec. 2018
in GeneralBishop highlights what happens when we follow the star
The bishop’s Christmas message includes an invitation for all of us to follow the star this Christmas - even if it leads us into unpredictable or risky places Read more
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20 Dec. 2018
in GeneralIlluminated stars light up church buildings for Christmas
Worshippers have mounted illuminated stars onto the side of their church buildings as part of the national Church’s #FollowTheStar campaign Read more