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19 April 2005in GeneralJoint Letter From Bishops About ElectionThe Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops of Portsmouth have written a joint, open letter to voters ahead of the general election on May 5 Read more 
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19 April 2005in GeneralVoters Given Chance To Quiz CandidatesVOTERS in two key constituencies will be given the chance to quiz their general election candidates – thanks to local churches. Read more 
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8 April 2005in GeneralShoppers Given Chance To Vote For Trade Justice  PORTSMOUTH shoppers will be given a chance to cast their votes early this Saturday (April 9) - four weeks ahead of the general election. Read more 
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4 April 2005in GeneralBISHOP PAYS TRIBUTE TO POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth has paid tribute to Pope John Paul II, who died over the weekend. Read more 
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3 April 2005in GeneralStatement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the announcement of the death of Pope John Paul II  Archbishop – Pope’s last days a ‘lived sermon’ Read more 
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23 March 2005in GeneralELECTION PLEDGES WILL MAKE LIFE HARDER FOR ASYLUM SEEKERSELECTION promises to crack down on immigration will make life even harder for asylum seekers fleeing persecution, our bishop said. Read more 
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23 March 2005in GeneralNOTTING HILL-STYLE CARNIVAL IN CITY CENTRETEENAGERS playing samba drums led a Notting Hill-style carnival through Portsmouth city centre to celebrate Easter. Read more 
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14 Feb. 2005in GeneralMOVING SERVICE TO REMEMBER TRAGEDY  IT was a chance to remember loved ones who had died, pray for those who had survived and to be reminded of God’s love for humanity. Read more 
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1 Feb. 2005in GeneralBISHOP’S APPEAL AND CATHEDRAL SERVICE TO AID TSUNAMI VICTIMSCASH raised by churchgoers in south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will help pay for professionals to rebuild communities devastated by the Asian tsunami. Read more 
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18 Jan. 2005in GeneralChris Maclay's Ghana Diary  Bedhampton curate the Rev Chris Maclay spent eight weeks at a theological seminary in Ghana as part of diocese's links with the country. His visit to St Nicholas's Seminary in Cape Coast was the second such exchange to take place, after the Rev Barry Dugmore, who was seconded there for three months in 2004. This is where you will find his regular diary updates (more recent entries first). Read more