News Stories
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16 Oct. 2023
in GeneralNew icon hopes to draw people in
An artist in Leigh Park has painted a new icon of St Francis which is now on display in her home church of St Francis, Leigh Park. The painting was unveiled in conjunction with the sixtieth anniversary of the church building. Read more
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15 Oct. 2023
in GeneralArchbishop worships with three different congregations
Archbishop Justin worshipped in three very different congregations on the final day of his three-day visit to our diocese. He helped St Wilfrid’s Church, Cowplain, celebrate its centenary in the morning, visited the innovative family service at Christ Church Gosport in the afternoon, and was part of Evensong at St Peter’s, Petersfield in the evening. Read more
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14 Oct. 2023
in GeneralArchbishop tells prisoners and community leaders about transformation
Archbishop Justin visited inmates in HMP Isle of Wight to talk to them about transformation, before heading across the Solent to meet community leaders from across Portsmouth to talk about the transformation of our society. He visited a family fun day held to celebrate the sixth anniversary of a church plant, before rounding off his day with ratings and officers in HM Naval Base. Read more
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13 Oct. 2023
in GeneralIsland schoolchildren and churchgoers quiz Archbishop
Isle of Wight schoolchildren and churchgoers quizzed the Archbishop of Canterbury during visits to two C of E schools and one church. He answered questions about crowning the King, how he came to faith, and how he has been sustained during difficult times in his life. It was Day 1 of his three-day visit to our diocese. Read more
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9 Oct. 2023
in GeneralNew priest appointed for South Wight
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Rob Marsh as the new priest-in-charge of South Wight. He’ll be licensed to this post, covering the parishes of Niton, Whitwell, Chale and St Lawrence, in January. Rob is a former TV cameraman and also ran a photography business. Read more
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9 Oct. 2023
in GeneralNew vicar for St James, Milton
Bishop Jonathan has appointed a new vicar to the parish of St James, Milton. The Rev Darren A’Court, who is currently parish priest in Amesbury, Wiltshire, will be licensed to his new role in January. Read more
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2 Oct. 2023
in GeneralMichaelmas cohort ordained at cathedral
Seven new deacons were ordained at Portsmouth Cathedral on Saturday 30th September. Read more
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29 Sept. 2023
in GeneralNew Passion Play scheduled for Easter 2024
Amateur actors will once again stage a Passion Play in Havant. The production will tell the story of Jesus’s life, death and resurrection, this time in a promenade performance in Havant town centre. The actors will come from local churches of all denominations. Read more
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25 Sept. 2023
in GeneralMeon Valley boy returns as priest
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Andy Davis as interim Priest-in-Charge of Swanmore, Soberton, Newtown and Hambledon, and the Meon Bridge benefice. He’ll be in charge of a team of clergy and lay people who will minister in those parishes. He was born and raised in the Meon Valley, so will be returning home. Read more
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19 Sept. 2023
in GeneralColourful church history explored in talk
The fascinating history that links Portsmouth’s ‘Circus Church’ and a modern church on a Fareham housing estate will be explored this Sunday. Self-confessed geek Charlie Stevenson will explain how a popular Victorian church on the site of a former circus eventually became St John the Evangelist Church in Fareham, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Read more