News Stories
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16 July 2024
Taizé trip was life-changer for young people
Bishop Jonathan led a trip to the Taizé Community in France with young people from two schools in our diocese. They had a chance to experience worship, Bible studies and community living alongside hundreds of young people from across the globe. And it was a highly significant spiritual journey for many of them Read more
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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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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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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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23 May 2024
Two girls baptised at Messy Church service
Two girls, Nina and Bethany, were baptised during Messy Church at St John’s Church, Ryde. They have been regulars there for the past two years, so the Rev David Morgan performed the baptism in the worship setting with which they are most familiar. Read more
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12 May 2024
CBeebies star Gemma Hunt leads hundreds in pirate parties
Gemma Hunt, who presents Swashbuckle on CBeebies, led a pirate party for 400 parents, grandparents and children at St John the Baptist Church, Locks Heath. Two pirate-themed church services were followed by an evening event at which she was interviewed about her broadcasting career and her Christian faith. It was the latest evangelistic event led by the vicar, the Rev Luiz Lima. Read more
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5 May 2024
These teenagers aim to model real unity
Every month these teenagers from church youth groups of different denominations meet for a joint youth service. The High Tide youth services bring together 11 to 18-year-olds for games, worship, prayer and a talk. Those who come don’t even know which denomination their Christian friends come from. It’s one way to model ecumenical unity. Read more
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26 Feb. 2024
CBeebies presenter to lead pirate services
CBeebies presenter Gemma Hunt will lead two pirate-themed services at St John’s Church, Locks Heath, in May. Later the same day, she’ll be interviewed about her faith and broadcasting career. Read more
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21 Feb. 2024
‘Bubble Church’ is godsend for families
A new service for families who have babies or toddlers has been launched at St Matthew’s Church, Bridgemary. ‘Bubble Church’ is a monthly service that includes puppets, action songs and fun. Read more
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26 Sept. 2023
Children’s Week celebrates 50th anniversary
Around 70 children from Soberton, Newtown and beyond enjoyed Children’s Week, based at Soberton Village Recreation Ground. It was the 50th anniversary of the annual event, and the vicar who first dreamt it up, the Rev Roger Moseley, was back to see how it had developed since its inception. Read more