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Pray also for Ghana Link, Tamale Cathedral, Dean Clement Azure, St Paul’s Wenchi, Joseph Agyemang, Tamale Special School, Soloman Assanah. (2/2)

Pray also for Ghana Link, Tamale Cathedral, Dean Clement Azure, St Paul’s Wenchi, Joseph Agyemang, Tamale Special School, Soloman Assanah. (2/2)
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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

To mark the 10th anniversary of the global prayer initiative, Thy Kingdom Come, clergy, churchgoers, and school children from <a href="/CofEPortsmouth/">Portsmouth Diocese</a> took part in seven Prayer Pilgrimages, walking through a different deanery each day.

Led by the Interim Director of Ministry and
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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.

Our bishop <a href="/JonathanHFrost/">Bishop of Portsmouth</a> licensed the Revs Liz Quinn, Jill Kingston &amp; 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.
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#PompeySundays is not your typical service! Join us for a relaxed, informal gathering with music, prayer, and engaging talks. Sundays at 9:30am. ☕🎤✨

#PompeySundays is not your typical service! Join us for a relaxed, informal gathering with music, prayer, and engaging talks. Sundays at 9:30am. ☕🎤✨
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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

Love to sing? Have a fave hymn? Join us for hymns and Pimm’s! Voting envelopes in each of our churches. All welcome <a href="/CofEPortsmouth/">Portsmouth Diocese</a> #havenchurches #hymndandpimms #joinin #votenow #singwithus #pimmsandnibbles
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Please pray for the West Wight Mission Community, its clergy Jackie Maw, Charlotte Hudd and Mark Pullinger, LLMs Peter Johnson and Anne Linington (PtO), and PtO clergy Linda Bushell, Jenny Manners and Linda Porter.

Please pray for the West Wight Mission Community, its clergy Jackie Maw, Charlotte Hudd and Mark Pullinger, LLMs Peter Johnson and Anne Linington (PtO), and PtO clergy Linda Bushell, Jenny Manners and Linda Porter.
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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…

The Rev Arnold Bennett marked 70 years since ordination as a priest by returning to <a href="/PortsmouthCath/">Portsmouth Cathedral ☩</a>  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…
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Celebrate Portsmouth's seafaring past and present with us on Sunday 29 June at 11:00am 🌊 Seafarers Service with civic guests and wreath laying. More info: portcath.link/seafarers?utm_…

Celebrate Portsmouth's seafaring past and present with us on Sunday 29 June at 11:00am 🌊 Seafarers Service with civic guests and wreath laying.

More info: portcath.link/seafarers?utm_…
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Please pray for the parishes of Whippingham with East Cowes and Wootton, their clergy Sandra Matthews, and PtO clergy Mike Exell, Peter Hutchinson, Roy Matthews and Bob Read.

Please pray for the parishes of Whippingham with East Cowes and Wootton, their clergy Sandra Matthews, and PtO clergy Mike Exell, Peter Hutchinson, Roy Matthews and Bob Read.
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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…

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

Backstage man Nathan Hamilton will step into the spotlight once he is ordained <a href="/PortsmouthCath/">Portsmouth Cathedral ☩</a>. He’ll be one of 10 deacons ordained by <a href="/JonathanHFrost/">Bishop of Portsmouth</a> on June 28, and then will become a curate in Ryde. #newrevs #ordinations Details here: portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2025/06/1…
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Please pray for the parishes of Bishop’s Waltham and Upham, their clergy James Hunt, Rosie Greenlees and Keith Wickert, LLM Judy Benham (PtO), Youth Worker Kate Smyth, and PtO clergy Jane Beloe, Norman Chatfield, Tom Johns and David Proud.

Please pray for the parishes of Bishop’s Waltham and Upham, their clergy James Hunt, Rosie Greenlees and Keith Wickert, LLM Judy Benham (PtO), Youth Worker Kate Smyth, and PtO clergy Jane Beloe, Norman Chatfield, Tom Johns and David Proud.
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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…

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

Our bishop <a href="/JonathanHFrost/">Bishop of Portsmouth</a> licensed three new Readers <a href="/PortsmouthCath/">Portsmouth Cathedral ☩</a> this morning - Sue Craft, Sam Piggot and Carolyn Shannon. Other Readers were able to renew their vows in the service. See the photos &amp; read our report here: portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2025/06/2…
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Please pray for the Bishop’s Waltham Deanery Officers: Area Dean James Hunt, Assistant Area Dean Fiona Grove, Lay Chairman Paul Quinn, Treasurer Rob Scott, Chair of Finance Committee Paul Emmerson, Sub-warden of Licensed Lay Ministers Janet Clarke (2/2)

Please pray for the Bishop’s Waltham Deanery Officers: Area Dean James Hunt, Assistant Area Dean Fiona Grove, Lay Chairman Paul Quinn, Treasurer Rob Scott, Chair of Finance Committee Paul Emmerson, Sub-warden of Licensed Lay Ministers Janet Clarke (2/2)
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Pray for retired clergy Peter Crick, Mary Morfil, Lionel Shotlander and Moray Thomas. Pray also for Ghana Llink, Diocese of Wiawso. (2/2)

Pray for retired clergy Peter Crick, Mary Morfil, Lionel Shotlander and Moray Thomas. Pray also for Ghana Llink, Diocese of Wiawso. (2/2)
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An independent adjudicator has overturned a decision to close a CofE school on the Isle of Wight. The Office of the Schools Adjudicator ruled that Arreton St George's CofE Primary should stay open, as the Isle of Wight Council's closure process was flawed: bit.ly/4ll93ZA

An independent adjudicator has overturned a decision to close a CofE school on the Isle of Wight. The Office of the Schools Adjudicator ruled that Arreton St George's CofE Primary should stay open, as the Isle of Wight Council's closure process was flawed: bit.ly/4ll93ZA