News Stories
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21 Sept. 2021
in GeneralBasic healthy food on offer via Cosham Larder project
The Cosham Larder is run by local churchgoers and provides basic, healthy food to people living in Cosham, Wymering and Paulsgrove. Read more
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30 Aug. 2021
in GeneralHistoric building transformed into community hub
Villagers and churchgoers transformed their historic church building in an ambitious project to create a new hub for their community. St Mary and All Angels, Droxford, completed their building work and launched their new cafe at the start of 2020. Despite having to close at various points because of the pandemic, it has already proved to be a hit with villagers, ramblers and cyclists - bringing new life to the church building. Read more
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20 Aug. 2021
in GeneralNew font created as church meets in school
The congregation at St John’s Church, Ryde, are meeting in Oakfield C of E Primary School for services at the moment because their church building is being repaired. They wanted to be able to host baptism services, but the school has no font. They decided to work alongside pupils from the school to create a new font, and the first child was baptised in the newly-created font this month. Read more
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9 Aug. 2021
in GeneralHeritage of the ‘little church in the field’ celebrated
A unique partnership will give a new lease of life to St Hubert’s Church, Idsworth – the little church in the field that is visible from the Havant to Portsmouth railway line. Read more
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16 July 2021
in General1,000 years of church history celebrated
A major project to create an embroidery to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Corhampton Church has been completed. The project was begun with schoolchildren ahead of the Covid pandemic. It's part of a series of celebrations to mark this significant anniversary. Read more
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14 May 2021
in GeneralBishop’s farewell Parliamentary speech urges action for poorest
Bishop Christopher made his valedictory speech as a member of the House of Lords, as he stepped down as Bishop of Portsmouth. In a debate about the Queen’s Speech, he questioned how the government might achieve their aim of ‘levelling up’. Read more
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7 May 2021
in GeneralVicar’s flock includes real sheep
Vicars are used to looking after their flock, but few actually have real sheep to care for alongside their congregations. The Rev Ali Morley welcomed six ewes to a field next to her church, and now is caring for six lambs they’ve given birth to. Read more
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24 April 2021
in GeneralTributes paid to Bishop Christopher as he steps down
Bishop Christopher has retired as Bishop of Portsmouth after more than a decade of faithful service. His farewell Choral Evensong service in our cathedral included some of the music that has been important to him over more than 40 years of ordained ministry, and the world premiere of a piece specially composed for the occasion. Read more
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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