Diocesan information

Here's where you find out more about the Anglican diocese of Portsmouth:

Our people: Information about the bishop, contact details for our diocesan staff team (and directions on how to find our new offices), our chaplains in hospitals, university, the navy and prisons, and our Readers.

Our work: Find out more about the diocese as a whole, and about the work of our various sections: Mission and Resources (clergy pay, property, DAC and child protection), Mission and Discipleship (training, spirituality and stewardship), Mission and Society (communications, social responsibility, interfaith work and voluntary care groups) and Mission and Education (church schools, college and university chaplaincies) sections. Find out more about our cathedral here.

Latest information: Read the latest news in our diocesan newspaper, the Pompey Chimes, check out the latest events on our diocesan calendar, access up-to-date contact details on our diocesan directory (you need a password!) or read our updated Diocesan Handbook. Find out about our vacant parishes and download parish profiles and application forms.

Resources: Find out about training in child protection, spirituality, children and youth work, check out which books and resources you can borrow from our diocesan offices, or discover our online prayer resources

 

Kairos is the name for the strategic review process to help re-shape our diocese. Click here for an overview, and to link to further information about the vision, the goals, the problem, the process and the timetable. Click here for details of the second cycle of our Kairos process - Kairos: Buildings.

Click here to see the new Diocesan Calendar

Calendar for Week beginning 08/09/2008
 
ST. MARY'S CHURCH Patronal Service
08/09/08
starts at18:00until19:30
Location: St. Mary's Church COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT
Monday 8 September
COWES, St Mary’s Church (6pm): Patronal service. Holy Communion. Part of Co   More...

ST MARY'S CHURCH Patronal Festival
08/09/08
starts at19:30until20:30
Location: St Mary's Church Rowner Lane ROWNER, GOSPORT
OSPORT, St Mary’s Church, Rowner Lane, Rowner (7.30pm): Patronal Festival. Preacher: Revd Paul Hully   More...

ST. MARY'S CHURCH Bonaventure
09/09/08
starts at19:30until21:30
Location: St. Mary's Church COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT
COWES, St Mary’s Church (7.30pm): Bonaventure. Play set in a Fenland convent just after the Second W   More...

ELSON, ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE Mass
10/09/08
starts at19:30
Location: ELSON, St. Thomas the Apostle on the corner of Elson Road and Elson Lane Gosport PO12 4EZ
A simple, said celebration of the Eucharist in a small, child-friendly, Inclusive and welcoming sacr   More...

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH Child Protection Training
11/09/08
starts at10:00until13:00
Location: St. John the Baptist Church LOCKS HEATH
LOCKS HEATH, St John the Baptist Church (10am-1pm): Child protection training. Course covers current   More...

ST. MARY'S CHURCH Social Evening with American supper
12/09/08
starts at19:00until22:00
Location: St. Mary's Church COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT
COWES, St Mary’s Church (7pm): Social evening with American supper. In the hall next to the church.   More...

ELSON, ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE Mass
12/09/08
starts at10:00
Location: ELSON, St. Thomas the Apostle on the corner of Elson Road and Elson Lane Gosport PO12 4EZ
A simple, said celebration of the Eucharist in a small, child-friendly, Inclusive and welcoming sacr   More...

ST. MARY'S CHURCH Nearly new sale and Open Day
13/09/08
starts at09:00until12:30
Location: St. Mary's Church Fratton Road PORTSMOUTH, HANTS
PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road (9am): Nearly new sale and open day. Refreshments availab   More...

TANGIER ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH Beloved
13/09/08
starts at10:00until12:30
Location: Tangier Road Baptist Church Baffins, PORTSMOUTH
PORTSMOUTH, Tangier Road Baptist Church, Baffins (10am-12.30pm): Beloved. Women’s ministry. Speaker:   More...

ST. WILFRID'S CHURCH Coffee Morning
13/09/08
starts at10:30until12:00
Location: St. Wilfrid's Church George Street PORTSMOUTH, HANTS
Coffee Morning   More...

ST. MARY'S CHURCH A Night of Nostalgia
13/09/08
starts at19:30until22:30
Location: St. Mary's Church COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT
COWES, St Mary’s Church (7.30pm): A Night of Nostalgia. Presented by the Friends of St Mary’s Church   More...

CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION Dragonfly
13/09/08
starts at19:30until21:30
Location: Church of the Resurrection Penrhyn Avenue FARLINGTON
PORTSMOUTH, Church of the Resurrection, Penrhyn Avenue, Farlington (7.30pm): Dragonfly. With guests   More...

ST. JUDE'S Climax of vision weekend
14/09/08
starts at10:30until11:30
Location: St. Jude's Kent Road SOUTHSEA
SOUTHSEA, St Jude’s Church, Kent Road (10.30am): Climax of vision weekend. Preacher: the Rt Rev Kenn   More...

ST. MARY'S CHURCH Music Foundation Concert
14/09/08
starts at16:00until17:00
Location: St. Mary's Church Fratton Road FRATTON
PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road, Fratton (4pm): Music Foundation concert. Annual concert   More...

ST. MARY'S CHURCH Music Foundation Concert
14/09/08
starts at16:00until18:00
Location: St. Mary's Church Fratton Road FRATTON, PORTSMOUTH
PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road, Fratton (4pm): Music Foundation concert. Annual concert   More...

PORTSMOUTH CATHEDRAL Choral Evensong
14/09/08
starts at18:00until19:00
Location: Portsmouth Cathedral High Street PORTSMOUTH, HANTS
PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Cathedral, High Street (6pm): Choral Evensong. Includes the laying up of the   More...

ELSON, ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE Parish Mass
14/09/08
starts at10:00
Location: ELSON, St. Thomas the Apostle on the corner of Elson Road and Elson Lane Gosport PO12 4EZ
A welcoming, friendly and inclusive church coming together to worship with hymns, choir and Sunday S   More...