
Portsmouth Diocese
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The Church of England in Portsmouth, south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. News, info and views from Christians committed to seeing God at work here.
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To mark the 10th anniversary of the global prayer initiative, Thy Kingdom Come, clergy, churchgoers, and school children from Portsmouth Diocese took part in seven Prayer Pilgrimages, walking through a different deanery each day. Led by the Interim Director of Ministry and


Our bishop Bishop of Portsmouth licensed the Revs Liz Quinn, Jill Kingston & Emma Andersen as associate priests of the Meon Valley parishes last night. The service, at St Barnabas, Swanmore, was also a chance to say farewell to the Rev Andy Davis, who is retiring as priest-in-charge.



Love to sing? Have a fave hymn? Join us for hymns and Pimm’s! Voting envelopes in each of our churches. All welcome Portsmouth Diocese #havenchurches #hymndandpimms #joinin #votenow #singwithus #pimmsandnibbles



The Rev Arnold Bennett marked 70 years since ordination as a priest by returning to Portsmouth Cathedral ☩ for Evensong. He had served as a curate in #HaylingIsland in the 1950s, so was welcomed at the cathedral by its current priest, the Rev Nick Todd. Details: portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2025/06/1…




Carolyn Shannon is one of three people who will be licensed to be a Reader this Saturday. Our bishop Bishop of Portsmouth will lead the service Portsmouth Cathedral ☩. It was the loss of her unborn daughter that inspired Carolyn to embrace ministry among the bereaved: portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2025/06/1…



Backstage man Nathan Hamilton will step into the spotlight once he is ordained Portsmouth Cathedral ☩. He’ll be one of 10 deacons ordained by Bishop of Portsmouth on June 28, and then will become a curate in Ryde. #newrevs #ordinations Details here: portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2025/06/1…



This morning Bishop of Portsmouth will licence three new Readers in Portsmouth Cathedral ☩. They’ll then serve in parishes, leading worship, preaching and offering pastoral care. Join us from 11am. Details: portsmouth.anglican.org/events/2025/06…


Our bishop Bishop of Portsmouth licensed three new Readers Portsmouth Cathedral ☩ this morning - Sue Craft, Sam Piggot and Carolyn Shannon. Other Readers were able to renew their vows in the service. See the photos & read our report here: portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2025/06/2…



