Welcome to the Diocese of Portsmouth Readers' Webpages
Use the drop-down menus above to navigate. We aim to keep this site up-to-date and relevant to both Readers and clergy who, we hope, may find this a source of information and ideas. One of our priorities is getting clergy and Readers working together as a team, empowering and equipping the congregations to take Christ's love out to those who do not yet know Him. Only by working together can we hope to see God's kingdom realised.
Updated Pages
Christian Home and World News: - updated every day
2009 Conference - take a look at the programme of events that took place at this years conference and along with some photos taken of the conference and it's participants.
Daily Prayer: for today & tomorrow - updated each morning
Resources: Bible Study
Archive: find previous conference details and write-ups here.
Church of England Reader website
This website is dedicated to serving the fastest growing lay ministry of Readers in the Church of England. It's full of resources and information for both those thinking about becoming a reader and those who are already licensed.
http://www.readers.cofe.anglican.org/index.php
Forthcoming Dates
Readers' Board
Thursday 18th June 2009 - Board Meeting - 7pm
Thursday 15th October 2009 - Board Meeting - 7pm
Deanery Meetings
Thursday 7th May - Petersfield Deanery meeting - Greatham Church Hall - 7.30pm - 9pm
Thursday 14th May - Gosport Deanery Meeting - Gosport Holy Trinity - 7.30pm - 9pm
Friday 5th June - Fareham Deanery Meeting - St John's Fareham - 7.30pm - 9pm
Friday 12th June - West Wight Deanery Meeting - Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone, 7.30pm-9pm
Friday 26th June - Portsmouth Deanery Meeting - St Mark's Church Hall, Committee Room, Northend - 7.30pm - 9pm
Readers' Licensing Service
Saturday 19th Sept 2009 - Readers Licensing service 11am - 12.30pm
Conference
2010 Readers Conference - IOW - 22nd - 24th January 2010
