News Stories
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28 Nov. 2016
in GeneralCamels and donkeys star in Nativity
CAMELS and donkeys will be the stars of a community Nativity play taking place in Leigh Park and Warren Park play.
Worshippers have recruited a cast of local residents to tell the story of Jesus’s birth in the Leigh Park and Warren Park Community Nativity play. Read more -
21 Nov. 2016
in GeneralStatement about the Rev Simon Sayers
Statement about the Rev Simon Sayers, who was rector of St James, Emsworth, and St Thomas a Becket, Warblington, until November 2016 Read more
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25 Oct. 2016
in SchoolsEwe Matter project aims to help schools teach the Bible
A flock of sheep will soon arrive in our church schools - to help us to teach children about the Bible. Read more
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20 Oct. 2016
in GeneralLate-night spiritual drop-in celebrates 10th birthday
IMAGINE walking home late at night and wishing a church was open so you could ask someone about faith and say a quick prayer?
It was to help meet that need that Friday Fridge first opened its doors back in 2006. It has now just marked 10 years of ministry and outreach to Southsea’s night-time community. Read more -
5 Sept. 2016
Portsmouth's newest church launches in style
PORTSMOUTH’S newest church has been launched – with a real party atmosphere. Harbour Church, which has been created in a refurbished department store in the city centre, held its first ever Sunday service after a summer of preparation. Read more
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23 Aug. 2016
Brand new church launches in city centre
A NEW Church of England church will be launched in a refurbished department store in the centre of Portsmouth. Read more
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28 July 2016
in GeneralWe can do more to help refugees fleeing from conflict
By the Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Christopher Foster Read more
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25 July 2016
I feared I would die before ordination
The Rev Katy Garner discovered while she was training to become a vicar that her cancer had returned. It was a devastating blow, but pioneering treatment meant she was able to be ordained as planned by our bishop. Read more
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11 July 2016
Funding boost for projects to reach those who don't go to church
PLANS to create a brand new church and appoint pioneering ministers to reach those who don’t come to church have been given a funding boost. Read more
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5 July 2016
in GeneralArchbishop of Canterbury to celebrate milestone
THE Archbishop of Canterbury will visit Portsmouth to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the diocese’s only religious community. Read more