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NUMBER 160 Parish news from north of Petersfield to the Isle of Wight JULY/AUGUST 2017 Toddler group packs Ten days praying for nave with families others to find faith Little Shipmates: page 5 Thy Kingdom Come: pages 8-9 Men’s fitness group is part of drive to revitalise parish’s mission WE WILL RELAUNCH

WORSHIPPERSOUR are LOCAL CHURCHhave a physical workout, and then aiming to re-launch a we can talk to them and ask if Portsmouth parish there is anything they would like prayer for.” – with an influx of The fledgling congregation Christians from a nearby planting team includes one congregation. person from the old St Margaret’s A group from St Jude’s Church, congregation. Jill Chalmers was Southsea, aims to begin a new elected to the PCC when all the congregation in the church hall of others resigned. St Margaret’s Church, Eastney. She said: “I was sad when the St Margaret’s last hosted a previous congregation finished Sunday service in December 2015, because there was no Anglican after its PCC had asked Bishop church in the East​ney area of Christopher to officially move the Portsmouth between Albert Road church towards closure. and the Eastney shops. But a group from St Jude’s “I’m excited about the feel called to serve the community new ministry beginning at St that lives around the church in Margaret’s, as this will create Highland Road. Although the something totally new and fresh church building itself remains and bring new life to this area.” closed for use because of safety And former St Margaret’s concerns, the church hall can member Liz Bradbury said: now be used by worshippers and “Obviously it is sad when a church community groups. closes and those of us left in the The congregation planting Darren Brewer and Fran Carabott outside St Margaret’s church hall in Eastney dwindling congregation have to team are already meeting regularly ministry at St Margaret’s – so for they are trying to work out what is calling us to do this – we’ve find new parishes. But Steve and in the hall for midweek prayer and the foreseeable future it will be kind of regular pattern of worship only recently moved into this part I have been welcomed at St Peter worship, as they work out how an outreach congregation of St would be best for those living of the city, but believe that it’s a and St Paul, Wymering, which best to serve the local community. Jude’s. nearby – so that might or might great place to be.” was the parish where Steve grew They held an open day last “We are so pleased to have not involve Sunday services.” He has recruited another St up. God must have great plans for month with a jumble sale, bouncy been offered the opportunity to The team is being led by Fran Jude’s worshipper Darren Brewer, St Margaret’s and I know that the castle, coffee and cake, and invited re-open St Margaret’s hall, and Carabott, who lives in nearby who works as a fitness instructor in new team led by Fran will bring local residents to meet them. rebuild a congregation that can St Augustine’s Road, and has Havant, to lead Relentless sessions vibrancy and a strong faith to a And they hope to get to respond to the needs of local been part of the evening service from 7pm-8pm on Fridays. new congregation.” know men who live nearby by residents. leadership at St Jude’s for several Darren said: “The idea is to Other former St Margaret’s offering weekly fitness training. “It’s in a part of the city where years. The team have already provide something different that congregation members are also The ‘Relentless’ circuit training some of our members live, and I’m introduced themselves to local might bring men in. It’s circuit- currently at other city churches. sessions on Friday nights are led really excited that a group of them residents and tidied the church based, so they spend one minute Their request for the bishop to by a qualified fitness instructor. have felt called to reinvigorate the garden and churchyard. on each activity, then move on to close the church in 2015 was in The vicar of St Jude’s, the Christian outreach in their area. “It is an exciting opportunity,” the next. But it’s for all abilities part down to major structural Rev Mike Duff, who is overseeing “The team has agreed to he said. “Every local resident who – we’ve had everything from problems with the church building the new congregation, said: “The oversee the bookings for the church we’ve spoken to seems really teenagers to men in their 60s. that would cost £1m to repair. deanery has asked St Jude’s to hall, which can now be opened positive about the church hall “We invite men who wouldn’t No decision has yet been taken take the lead in starting a new to community groups again. And opening again. And we feel God normally go to church. They can about the future of that building. 2 news Dozens of sheep will flock to cathedral DOZENS of fibreglass sheep will flock to our cathedral this month - along with some of the children who have decorated them. The sheep are part of our diocese’s Ewe Matter project, which involved the lifesize sheep being delivered to C of E schools in Portsmouth and Winchester Above: The Rev Mark Williams with his wife Sarah and their children Layla, 5, diocese. Malachi, 3, and Rosie, 9, in Shanklin Chine; right: the Rev David Lawrence-March Staff and pupils were invited at Ardingley College ahead of his move to the Isle of Wight to decorate their sheep in a way that reflected their school’s ethos and identity. And they’ll reunite the flock at Portsmouth and Winchester Cathedrals this month at our Leavers’ Services. The annual event sees Year 6 pupils who are just about to New team with a leave C of E primary schools enjoy workshops and services of thanksgiving. This year, they are taking place at our cathedral on July 3, 4 and 5. Bishop Christopher will be among the bishops and visionTHE Rev Mark Williams Christ Church, Sandown.for the AfricanBay Navy, and then trained archdeacons leading services on felt called to Christ He said: “I actually preached and worked as a teacher. a sheep theme. Church, Sandown, more in Christ Church on Vocations He trained for ordination under Sunday in May 2016. I was by Bishop Desmond Tutu and then ran Ewe Matter was devised by than a year ago – now our director of education Jeff myself in church beforehand and a parish as a non-stipendary priest Williams as a way of linking he is going to be its a quiet voice said that this was the while also running a psychology parish churches and C of E new priest. place I should be. I had a sense practice. He has been married to schools. He is just one of a new team of that this was where I was called to Rosemary for 34 years and they The fibreglass sheep can be three clergy who will take charge be, but I was still only a second- have three children. used by worshippers who lead of the six parishes around the Bay year curate. But by the time the He said: “I have been in school collective worship in schools on on the Isle of Wight. They’ll be job was advertised, I was coming ministry for the past eight years Biblical themes, and brought by given freedom to create a new towards the end of my curacy. and have realised that I am a the school on visits to their local vision for ministry and mission in “It will be the start of a new pastor at heart. I look forward church. They can also be used the area. season at St Paul’s and Christ to becoming rooted in the island as part of science, English or RE Mark, who is currently curate Church, and we need to discern communities that I have been lessons. at St Mary’s, Portchester, will be where God is leading us. Of asked to become a part of and to See www.portsmouth. licensed on August 20 as priest-in- course I want to get to know get to know the people of both anglican.org/ewematter for more. charge of St Paul’s, Shanklin, and the parishes first. And it will be churches. good to work as part of a team The Rev Terry Wilke “I hope to offer the communities – it’s about learning to worship I serve a time of quiet growth, a God in our different traditions, and “The warmth of welcome I have deeper sense of the Lord working recognising each other’s gifts.” already received from the diocese in their lives and a sense knowing and parishioners in both parishes, The Pompey Chimes is the official newspaper of the Church of England’s The Rev David Lawrence- that each person is loved, cared for Diocese of Portsmouth, which covers 142 parishes in south-east March, who is currently chaplain and above all the prayerful support and is welcomed as a person into Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Its circulation is 8,000, and it is pro- at Ardingley College in Haywards that has been forthcoming from so the community of the church.” duced monthly except for January and August. Each parish pays 15p for Heath, will become priest-in- many quarters convinces me that The Archdeacon of the Isle each copy, which allows our readers to pick it up for free on the final the hand of God is at work. Sunday of the previous month. Paid-for adverts are dealt with by our charge of St Saviour-on-the-Cliff, of Wight, the Ven Peter Sutton, publishers, Cornerstone Vision. For a list of editorial deadlines, see: www. Shanklin, and Church of the Good “I look forward enormously, said: “We were delighted with the portsmouth.anglican.org/pompeychimes Shepherd, Lake. not only to the challenges ahead, quality of the applicants for these DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER Peninsular House, Wharf Road, He had never been to the but also to getting to know the three posts, and very happy with EDITION: Monday 7 August Portsmouth, PO2 8HB (023-9289 people and clergy of the diocese, (NB: There is no separate August 9673 or neil.pugmire@portsmouth. Isle of Wight before May, but those who we have appointed. edition) anglican.org) will be moving there this month and ask for your prayers for all of They will be a strong team with ahead of his licensing by Bishop us at the Good Shepherd and St many gifts to share in the Bay. AVAILABLE TO COLLECT FROM ADVERTISING: Glenda Charitos, Christopher and Bishop Norman Saviour’s.” “We wanted to create a brand DEANERY DEPOTS: Thursday 24 Cornerstone Vision, 28 Old Park Road, And they will be joined by August Peverell, Plymouth, PL3 4PY (01752- Banks, the Bishop of Richborough, new team, spanning different 225623 or glenda@cornerstonevision. on July 13. the Rev Terry Wilke as priest-in- traditions and working together in AVAILABLE IN YOUR CHURCH: com) He said: “Of course, there is charge of St Blasius, Shanklin, an area that is rich with potential. Sunday 27 August an element of trepidation, not least and St John, Sandown. Terry is There are plenty of opportunities SUBSCRIPTIONS: Neil Pugmire currently chaplain at Diocesan CONTACTS: (contact details as above) as it will entail a move back in for effective ministry and mission EDITORIAL: Neil Pugmire, First Floor, parochial ministry after 25 years College in Cape Town, South in these lively seaside towns, and All photos and details of children and young people in the Pompey Chimes of chaplaincy in a variety of Africa. I’m confident that God will renew are published with the informed and express written permission of those He was born and brought up who have parental responsibility for them. schools in both the maintained and equip these parishes for the and independent sectors. in Soweto and served in the South task.” news 3 Target is twice as

HE hasmany set himself the disciplesyears – that would be my aim. target of doubling the “I want to see Jesus making number of Christian disciples of people who are at all stages of life, and across all James Burke-Dunsmore disciples within our cultures. diocese. “That might be through the The Rev Andrew Hargreaves ministry of church plants, pioneer Passion has been appointed as our diocese’s ministers or new forms of church new mission development officer, that meet the needs of modern Play will with a brief to inspire and support people. Or it might be through our parishes in evangelism and refreshing and revitalising parish discipleship. ministry, developing parishes and tell story The 43-year-old will move groups of missional disciples. from his current position as vicar of “I understand that there are St James and St Luke’s Churches many demands and pressures of Jesus in Glossop, near Manchester, and on churches, and engaging with WORSHIPPERS from churches take up his new role in September. mission and making disciples can around Havant will stage a He will replace the Rev Charlie feel like yet another challenge. But second Passion Play in two years this August. Peer, who started working in Bath I believe that telling other people Churchgoers will perform and Wells Diocese last October about Jesus in word and deed is their open-air play telling the after four years as our diocese’s the primary arena for us to grow as story of Jesus’s ministry, death mission development officer. disciples ourselves. One way we and resurrection three times over Andrew lived in Portsmouth grow in God together, and know one weekend in Havant Park. for four years in his 20s, working him more deeply is by sharing the Jesus in the Park takes as a primary school teacher and in good news about Jesus.” place on Saturday 12 August at community regeneration until he Andrew will move to our 12noon and again at 3pm, and felt God calling him to ordination. diocese with his wife Miriam and on Sunday 13 August at 3pm. He studied at Trinity College, their children Grace, aged 13, The performance will be free of Bristol, before becoming a curate Bethany, 11 and Charis, 9. He will charge, and there will be a tea in Southampton and then a vicar The Rev Andrew Hargreaves, our diocese’s new be based in our diocesan office tent and prayer tent. in Glossop. mission development officer and will be working full-time. Director James Burke- “I’m looking forward to being when I grew as a person and I’m excited about joining in with He will become part of our Dunsmore, who plays Jesus in back in Portsmouth, living and started to really discern God’s call the process of making disciples Mission, Discipleship and the acclaimed Life of Christ working in a city that has been on my life. of Jesus Christ and seeing those Ministry team, which includes on the Wintershall Estate near close to my heart,” he said. “I “The thing that most excites disciples grow. I would love to advisers in stewardship, Guildford, is leading rehearsals loved living there in my 20s and me is joining in with the diocese’s see the number of disciples in the spirituality, discipleship and youth after writing a brand new script. it was an important time for me, vision to live, pray and serve. diocese double over the next 10 and children’s ministry. He directed and played Jesus two years ago when churchgoers worked together on a Passion Scaffolding comes down to Play which was also performed in Havant Park. Crowds of reveal newly-restored minster passers-by were captivated by its large cast, authentic costumes THE scaffolding has come down on beneath the organ gallery have been and real animals. Newport Minster to reveal a newly- removed and a new stone floor has For the 2017 Passion Play, restored building. been laid to create a light, open space to he is still keen for people of all For the past five months, builders welcome people into the church. ages to join the cast. have been working on Phase 5 of the This is the latest phase of a long- “Novices will be supported restoration of Newport Minster, and also running campaign to restore and renew and nurtured, and those with started the reordering of the interior of the minster building, so that it can serve experience will be developed the church. the whole of the island. and encouraged,” he said. During this time the work was hidden, The first four phases of the renewal Cast members and supporters but last month all was revealed as the campaign saw the restoration of the have also been raising funds for scaffolding came down. Lady Chapel and Horsey Chapel, in The east side of the church is now addition to the cleaning and repairing the play via a series of events. completely restored and watertight, of the tower stonework with the Among the events still to together with the kitchen and Horsey refurbishment of the clockfaces and take place is a tea dance from Chapel and all the windows. work on the roof. 2pm-4pm on July 14 at St The large east window and main The Minster would like to thank Joseph’s church hall. Havant. lights of the Horsey Chapel window were everyone who has supported this recent The theme is ‘Henley Regatta’ removed and repaired in a specialist work, including the Heritage Lottery and tickets are £5, including workshop. They only returned to the Fund, the National Churches Trust, sandwiches and cream tea. church just before the scaffolding came the Hampshire and Islands Historic For details, please email down. Churches Trust, Allchurches Trust, the [email protected] The restored east window at Newport Minster Inside the west door, the pews Masons and individual donors. For more information, see www.havantpassionplay.co.uk. 4 news

IDSWORTH: St Hubert’s Church was filled to capacity for a Poetry and Prosecco evening organised as part of the South Downs Poetry Festival. The first half of the performance was devoted to Edward Thomas, remembering the centenary of his death. A selection of his work was movingly spoken by actors Susan Jameson and Alan McMahon. Local singer- songwriter John Butler The Rev Jane Isaac with the Wickham SIlver and his daughter Sophie performed some folk only for display at songs. And the audience Westbury Manor enjoyed their Prosecco news from Museum in Fareham. WANTAGE and breathtaking views ST. MARY’S CONVENT of ‘the little church in WOOTTON: the field’ outside in the pews Churchgoers and St Mary’s Convent offers a variety of facilities and flexible the there began at the height villagers from Wootton accommodation for Group Quiet Days and Group Retreats. interval. Portugal. Further events of the First World are planned for the have continued to collect Also, Conference facilities and private stays. The second half performance was given War, when three young coming months. 5p pieces for a scheme Everyone is welcome at the Eucharist and Daily office in by the Chalk Poets, with children reported that to help children in St Mary Magdalene’s Chapel. some contemporary Our Lady had asked WICKHAM: After developing countries. them to pray for peace, They’re doing so as For further details please contact: poetry reflecting what the installation and forgiveness and holiness. induction of the Rev part of the Mite Scheme, St Mary’s Convent, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9AU is special about living in the South Downs It happened each month Jane Isaac as vicar of which is run by Unicef, Tel: 01235 763141 countryside. The trustees from May to October Wickham and Shedfield, the United Nations Email: [email protected] were grateful to Tim 1917. she presided over her Children’s Fund. www.csmv.co.uk Dawes and the festival Word spread until first Communion for the It helps to pay for for organising the 70,000 people were benefice the following oral rehydration sachets evening. More than £500 present for the final Sunday. for distribution in areas CHURCH PEWS was raised. appearance. Fátima The significance where there is severe became a place of of the occasion was dehydration. Thousands UNCOMFORTABLE? VENTNOR: pilgrimage and two of enhanced by the of lives have been saved WHY NOT TRY SAFEFOAM’S TOP QUALITY Worshippers at St the three children were generous loan from by the scheme. UPHOLSTERED FOAM PEW CUSHIONS? Alban’s Church marked canonised by Pope Hampshire Cultural The latest Safefoam, Green Lane, Riley Green, 100 years since an Francis in May this year. Trust of the Wickham contribution of £50 in Hoghton, Preston PR5 0SN apparition of the Blessed The service at St Silver. 5ps means that the parish www.safefoam.co.uk Freephone 0800 015 44 33 Virgin Mary to children Alban’s included a This is a rare 17th of Wootton has now Free Sample Pack of foam & fabrics sent by first class mail near Fátima in Portugal. short film of the events, century Communion set, contributed £4,400 to the When phoning please quote PC0717 The appearances and refreshments from which is kept normally scheme over the years. SHERBORNE Short breaks in Dorset SANDOWN: Bishop Elegant, spacious, 2 bed, 4 berth caravan Christopher visited the apartment in listed building Bay C of E Primary close to Abbey Church. - fully equipped - School last month for Open all year. Please ring for brochure: close to beach at worship and to unveil a 01404 841367 plaque. 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Now up to 60 The review will take place families pack into church over the summer into the work for Little Shipmates. of our Mission, Discipleship and The toddler group run by Ministry team and our Mission St Simon’s Church in Southsea and Society team, which are expanded rapidly after the church based in our diocesan office. removed its pews and opened up The former includes advisers its nave. in stewardship, spirituality, Dozens of pre-schoolers can vocations and work with children now bounce on the trampet, drive and young people, as well as toy cars and sing action songs in those who organise clergy and the main part of the church. The lay training courses. parents and carers who come love The latter includes advisers in the friendliness and home-made communications, urban and rural cake, while the children enjoy the ministry, IDWAL and interfaith space they have to play in. issues, as well as our support for The group meets each Monday parishes as they tackle issues of morning in term-time from social justice. 9.30am-11.30am. Children can The review will examine how pick up storybooks, play with tea these teams can support parishes sets, build with Lego, or bounce most effectively in future as they on rocking toys. The morning ends Above: the toddler group in implement our diocese’s live, with ‘rhyme time’, when adults the nave of St Simon’s; right: pray, serve strategy. and children sing songs together Selvi Jose with Ethan, and Julie Two of our archdeacons, and celebrate birthdays. Willis with Chloe at the group the Ven Joanne Grenfell, The group was relaunched by Archdeacon of Portsdown, mums Amy Allen and Jo Crawley, relaxed atmosphere and a safe and the Ven Gavin Collins, who are both part of the St Simon’s environment, and good to socialise Archdeacon of the Meon, will congregation. with other parents – sharing undertake this review over the “When I started coming to the problems you have and possible summer with the lay chair of our toddler group, we were in the hall,” solutions.” Diocesan Synod, Debbie Sutton. said Jo. “But once the pews were Childminder Vicky Nicholls To discover more about how removed, we asked if we could go said: “Some other groups are more these teams support the work of into the church as well, and that structured, but I like the fact that parishes, see www.portsmouth. gave us so much extra space. children can play freely – they can anglican.org/whatwedo. “We used Facebook groups see what activities are going on If you have any views to and word-of-mouth to reach other and join in. It’s a nice big room, share with the review team, parents and quite quickly more and there are no cliques.” you can reach all three of them began coming. Mum Rabia Harper, whose via the email mdm.msreview@ “Amy and I take it in turns to children Lara, 3, and Mira, 1, are portsmouth.anglican.org bake cakes and I’m sure that helps. part of the group, said: “People We also wanted it to be a place are really friendly, and it’s a warm with free play, not too many rules environment, especially the rhyme and to provide a good experience time at the end. I liked it so much, Abseil raises funds for MS Society for the parents. we had my little girl’s birthday SHE is scared of heights, She said: “Dangling on a “There are a few church here.” but Penny Candlin abseiled piece of rope, with paralysed families here, but mostly they are And Josette Tucker, who brings from the Spinnaker Tower in limbs being blown around from the wider community. We her nine-month-old daughter Lila Portsmouth to raise funds for by the wind 100 metres up, advertise our church events here Knight, said: “We like the fact those with Multiple Sclerosis looking around taking a video at Christmas and other times, and that it’s a big open space for them (MS). with the camera on your some families do come. But the to play, and the toys and the floor Penny, from St Mary’s helmet while fending off the primary aim is just to give families are really clean! The tea and cake Church, Hook-with-Warsash, wall and releasing the rope a good experience each week.” helps too.” was diagnosed with MS - an with your one good hand is Mum Selvi Jose, whose son The church also holds monthly incurable disease that attacks not what I call enjoyable. Ethan, aged 2, attends, said: “I’ve ‘Shipmate Sundays’ - family- the myelin around the nerves Quite a crowd came to watch been coming for six years, so I friendly, 45-minute Sunday - 13 years ago. Before her the spectacle.” was able to tell others what a good services. diagnosis, she was a graphic She raised funds for group this is. They have something And it is now hoping to launch designer and photographer Gosport and Fareham MS for every age from babies to four- a second children’s group, which and lived an active life. Society and MS research. year-olds, and we take it turns to would include soft play and a Her MS has got You can still donate to her lead the singing.” bouncy castle for slightly older progressively worse, but she appeal via www.justgiving. Ruth Willis, who brings her children. For details, see www. enjoys the support of her com/fundraising/Penny- daughter Chloe, 2, said: “It is a stsimons-southsea.org.uk Penny Candlin on her abseil church community. Candlin. 6

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Above left: Daniel Vartan, Ella Clarke and Lucy Clarke pray in Whiteley’s Church Without Walls garden; right: the Rev Philippa Mills and Bethany Vartan with the bonfire

CreativeLL overpra the diocese, yer lit up Thy Kingdom Come we got on our knees in Aresponse to the call for Christians to pray. We heeded our Archbishops’ prompting to spend 10 days praying for more people to hear the gospel message. It was part of their Thy Kingdom Come initiative which urged us to pray in new ways between Ascension Day and Pentecost. Worshippers in our diocese prayed individually at home, at school and at work. Parishes organised extra prayer meetings, created innovative prayer installations and even took turns to pray for 24 hours in a row. Some congregations did prayer walks, or took part in fasting, while others used specially-written liturgy in services Arnold the Praying Penguin in one of the Instagram posts or kept their church buildings open during the day so people could pop in to pray at their convenience. Arnold the Penguin And it was all sparked by an event in Portsmouth Cathedral ahead of Ascension Day which showcased some is our prayer partner innovative ways to pray. Clergy and A TOY penguin became people to pray for or a way prayer champions gathered to pick up an unlikely inspiration in which to pray. People ideas to use in their own churches during for prayer in St Wilfrid’s interacted with his posts on those 10 days. Above: Parish representatives pick up their Thy Kingdom Come candles from the giant map of our diocese in the Church, Cowplain. Facebook, Instagram and The prayer stations on display involved cathedral; right: Evie Watson, 7, prays with the Rev Amy Webb using the cathedral’s Pentecost-themed prayer station Intern Jenny Dickin Twitter. using maps and newspapers to pray for decided to utilise the Jenny said: “Lots of local and national issues; ropes in which Taize Community in France. Worshippers at Whiteley Church parish’s social media people were able to use to tie knots to represent each prayer; and Among those attending was Clare pitched a tent in their Church Without platforms to encourage Arnold’s posts as guidance ink pads to print the names of individuals King, from Holy Trinity, Bembridge, on Walls garden next to Cineworld for 24 people to pray during Thy for their prayers, especially to be prayed for – among many other the Isle of Wight, who said: “I think this hours of prayer, from the Sunday afternoon Kingdom Come. those who weren’t quite sure creative ideas. is fantastic and gives us some ideas that to the Bank Holiday Monday. The idea was to reach where to begin. There was also a giant map of we can use. It’s really encouraging being The vicar, the Rev Philippa Mills those who weren’t sure “A firm favourite was Portsmouth diocese laid out on the here with people from all over the diocese and churchwarden Jo Vartan committed about visiting the prayer Arnold’s photo with Bishop cathedral floor, with 139 Thy Kingdom learning about creative ways to pray. We themselves to spending 24 hours in prayer, stations in church or Christopher, as he asked Come candles – one for each parish – did Thy Kingdom Come last year, opening with others joining them for all-age prayer couldn’t make it. people to pray for church placed on the map. Representatives from the church up for people to pop in and to activities and two sanctuary spaces for Jenny had been given leaders as they welcomed each parish took home their own candle, pray at various prayer stations.” quiet individual prayer. Unfortunately it Arnold the Penguin earlier new people coming to know which worshippers lit each time they And Joyce Seaman, from All Saints rained for 19 of those 24 hours. this year, and felt he would Christ.” prayed as part of Thy Kingdom Come. Church, Botley, said: “It’s great to be Philippa said: “In the dry five hours be the perfect creature to Arnold enjoyed it so The cathedral event on May 20 also here, and lovely to see so many ways to we enjoyed great fellowship round a fire catch people’s attention. much, he has now launched involved different styles of worship being pray. I think this is a great initiative by and barbecue, beginning with Evening So each day, Arnold the a blog all about different showcased, from contemporary guitar-led Archbishop Justin and by our bishop, and Prayer and ending with Night Prayer from Praying Penguin featured ways of praying. It’s at: worship to silent meditation, and from all- we’re taking part in Botley, Curdridge and the Hopeweavers Community. We made in a photo that suggested www.arnoldprays.co.uk age worship to chanting in the style of the Durley.” glow stick crosses to add to our flame features 9

Above left: Daniel Vartan, Ella Clarke and Lucy Clarke pray in Whiteley’s Church Without Walls garden; right: the Rev Philippa Mills and Bethany Vartan with the bonfire Above left: Jane and David Isaac collect the candles for Shedfield and Wickham from our cathedral; right: students from Charter Academy pray in St Luke’s Church Creative prayer lit up Thy Kingdom Come COMMUNION LINEN

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with prayer, including one for children. vision for the future, building a flame of Three people per hour were available to prayers, praying in different languages, pray and greet people during the day in writing a letter to God or even using glow church. Prayer continued overnight, when sticks! Once half term arrived, we laid out the church was closed, in the chapter a labyrinth of fairy lights as a reminder room. It concluded with a short service of that prayer is a journey with God in the thanksgiving on the Wednesday evening. power of the Holy Spirit.” The curate, the Rev Janet Trevithick, And those from the parishes of said: “It was a wonderful and encouraging Soberton and Newtown held a simple Above: Parish representatives pick up their Thy Kingdom Come candles from the giant map of our diocese in the 24 hours as Titchfield came together Communion service in a marquee. More cathedral; right: Evie Watson, 7, prays with the Rev Amy Webb using the cathedral’s Pentecost-themed prayer station in church to offer ours and community than 50 worshippers helped to celebrate prayers. Those who took part all felt truly the theme of Thy Kingdom Come and give Worshippers at Whiteley Church prayers and hung them in the trees. blessed themselves in adding significantly thanks for the community fete held the pitched a tent in their Church Without “The remaining rather soggy 19 hours to the worldwide wave of prayer.” previous day, which attracted more than Walls garden next to Cineworld for 24 gave plenty of chance for reflection on It was definitely Pentecost at St Luke’s 1,500 people. Both events took place in hours of prayer, from the Sunday afternoon the importance of a quiet sanctuary space in Southsea, with a massive installation the garden of a Newtown parishioner. to the Bank Holiday Monday. so close to the commercial busyness of taking over the church space, bringing Hundreds of thousands of Christians The vicar, the Rev Philippa Mills the shopping centre. We had some good visual, audio and creative engagement into of all denominations across the world are and churchwarden Jo Vartan committed conversations with our few visitors and the prayer life of the church. thought to have joined in Thy Kingdom themselves to spending 24 hours in prayer, watched spectacular lightning during the RE classes from Charter Academy Come this year. with others joining them for all-age prayer night time thunder storm!” visited in the week before half term, and More than 250,000 resources were activities and two sanctuary spaces for Those from St Peter’s, Titchfield, the church was open for public prayer ordered to help churches take part, quiet individual prayer. Unfortunately it also held a 24-hour prayer vigil, which every lunchtime and evening. including family-friendly kits, gospels, rained for 19 of those 24 hours. began with a short service of Compline Pioneer minister Susie Templeton said: prayer journals and formal liturgies. Thy BE SEEN Philippa said: “In the dry five hours on the Tuesday, which was well attended “There were six different prayer stations, Kingdom Come prayers are still available we enjoyed great fellowship round a fire and provided encouragement as the vigil picking up on themes from the Pentecost online, and participants are also being and barbecue, beginning with Evening started. story and the growth of the early church. encouraged to post their own prayers and To advertise in this newspaper Prayer and ending with Night Prayer from The church had been prepared with We were encouraged to think about the images on social media using the hashtag call the Hopeweavers Community. We made five prayer stations, each of which story and the issues it raised, and respond #thykingdomcome. For more details, see 01752 225623 glow stick crosses to add to our flame included a different opportunity to engage in a variety of creative ways - drawing our www.thykingdomcome.global. 10

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And because of St Les Snow, 72, has been delayed as he and his wife Pat had Mildred’s royal connections, organist and choirmaster at St just had their only child Mark. he has shook hands with Lord Mildred’s for more than 50 years, He ended up studying in Mountbatten, then governor of the and has performed the same roles Winchester Isle of Wight – whose parents are at nearby St James Church in East buried in the churchyard – as Cowes for 47 years. well as Prince Philip, Prince Music has been an integral part Charles and Prince Edward when of his life, from his experiences they visited the church over the as a young chorister to teaching years. schoolchildren to play the piano, “My faith had developed singing on cruise ships, and gradually over the years, but there leading choral groups. have been several crossroads in And it’s also been an integral my life, such as when I decided to part of his Christian faith. He go into teaching,” he said. expresses his own faith through “I have felt the Lord guiding hymns, anthems and organ me to do the right thing. I have recitals, as well as helping others led some services in church and to worship God. wondered about ordination, but Les calculates he has played I think I would miss leading the for more than 6,000 church music. services and 900 weddings. “I like to play quietly before For much of that time, he has the service to help people to dashed from the end of the 9.30am concentrate on God. I try to Sunday service at St James to play softly and loudly at various be there in time for the 11.15am points during the hymns, to help service at St Mildred’s. For 10 Les Snow at the organ in St Mildred’s Church, emphasise the words, and I play years he was playing at a third Whippingham: (right) the church itself rousing music at the end of the Sunday service in Newport as and they asked me if I could take point, it was a service to send people away well. over,” he said. “My dad said I convalescent feeling uplifted. “For me, the music helps to should take this opportunity, and home for “I sing solo during Communion enliven the words of the hymns, I’m still there now! In February armed forces these days at St Mildred’s, and helps people to worship,” he 1970 I took over playing the organ officers. although at St James I still have said. “I have had a wonderful and leading the choir at St James’s Les worked as an engineering a small, very experienced adult musical life, most of it working too.” design draughtsman for a variety during the week and choir, nothing like the choirs we for the Lord. He studied the organ in the of firms, including Vosper only returning to the island at used to have.” “There has been so much joy early 1970s with Christopher Thorneycroft. In 1976 he became weekends to see his family and In the past 11 years, he has teaching church choirs, schools Gower at Portsmouth Cathedral, personnel officer there, which play in church. been on several cruises, singing on choirs and the local Wootton and his choirs sang Choral involved a lot of responsibility, “It was a bit of a struggle, as Choral Society.” Evensong there. and was also involved in teaching I was 35 and up against 18-year- board, and also visiting churches Les was baptised in St He played for several important music to children at church. olds, as well as being away, but I around the world to play their Mildred’s Church in 1944 and services broadcast live on BBC “I felt a great satisfaction about enjoyed it,” he said. “I then taught organs. He has played organs as was in the Sunday School, Junior Radio Solent in both churches, and teaching, and it felt as though the in schools in Southampton, before far apart as Greenland and New Church and church choir. He St James Church choir also made Lord was calling me to become I got a job at my son’s school – Zealand. played hymns for all three on the recordings of hymns for them. a schoolteacher,” he said. “I also Newport C of E Primary. To mark 50 years as organist piano and organ before his teens, The St Mildred’s choir and later had a friend that also worked “I took assemblies there, and choirmaster at St Mildred’s, and for a full church service in played for school services in St he held an organ recital there last 1956, aged 12. Thomas’s and St John’s Churches. November. His parents were staunch Later I did supply teaching at Les managed to inadvertently believers, and he grew up knowing Carisbrooke C of E Primary and reveal the bronze plaque in his about the faith and gradually came so played in St Mary’s Church honour before it was supposed to faith too.” be officially unveiled. It’s now on to make it his own. At the age of my recently celebrated 50 years playing the organ at St Les Snow 19 he started playing the organ Mildred’s Church, Whippingham. He feels privileged to be able Les was also a peripatetic the side of the organ loft. regularly for a Unitarian church to lead worship there and at St James, East Cowes music teacher, teaching piano at “I’ll never retire from music,” in Newport, which gave him home for 40 years, singing for 30 he said. “I still feel spiritually sufficient experience to take over choirs sang carols each Christmas at Vospers and who committed years, and recorder and keyboard. uplifted by hymns, and I still think as the St Mildred’s organist in at nearby Osborne House, suicide at around that time, and He has been a cricketer, a table others get a lot out of it. It’s a 1966. which became famous as Queen I arranged and played at his tennis player, and now plays golf privilege to help people worship “The previous organist died, Victoria’s island home. At that funeral. It felt as though the Lord at Osborne. He is also a weather in this way.” features 13 The handyman who fixes things for others WHO is our unsung hero this month? John Baldwin, a former churchwarden and worshipper at unsung Christ Church, Totland. Who has nominated him? His wife, Jenny Baldwin. Why is he a hero? John has helped out countless neighbours We’re highlighting those unsunghero heroes in our congregations, who and friends, both in the church volunteer to do the behind-the-scenes jobs in our churches, like and the wider community. cooking, cleaning and tidying. Do you know someone in your church Because he built the house who you could nominate to be featured on this page? that he and Jenny live in, word Christian faith, which he has held contacted at odd hours by various spread that he was something of for more than 50 years. folk to sort out water leaks, a handyman. Locals now ask him “My Christian faith is is the electrical failures, as well as more to help fix their boiler, look at driving force to do things for other major jobs such as relaying an their electrics, or do simple DIY people and not to seek anything in elderly lady’s drains which were around their home. return,” he said. “I am retired and backing up. 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Includes official opening of the project Thursday 10 August Friday 7 July on July 1, at 3pm, with Lord Montagu of Thursday 13 July (1pm): Baroque Ad Hoc: music for Tuesday 4 July (12.30pm): Harp recital. Bealieu. harpichord and recorder. (1pm): Grace Yeo (piano) (12.30pm): Singalong for all. Saturday 8 July Saturday 1 July Thursday 20 July Thursday 17 August Wednesday 5 July (7.30pm): Last Night of the Proms. (12.30pm): Trumpet and organ; PORTCHESTER, St Mary’s Church (1pm): Fumi Otsuki (violin) with (1pm): Peter Gould (organ). (7.30pm): Southampton Ukulele Jam. (10.30am): Friends of St Mary’s AGM. Alessandro Viale (piano). PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Thursday 24 August Thursday 27 July Peter’s Church. climate. Walks, displays, activities and Cathedral, High Street (11am): (1pm): Bohuslav Sosna (piano) cake. In aid of Christian Aid. Ordination of deacons; (4pm): Ordination (1pm): Piano Trio: Eunie Pike (piano), Tuesday 25 July of priests. By the Bishop of Portsmouth. Cathy Mathews (violin) and Mikhail Thursday 31 August FAREHAM, Holy Trinity Church, West Saturday 12 August - PURBROOK, St John's Church (11am- Lezdkan (cello). (1pm): Judith Wolpe (violin) and Karen Street (12.30pm-1.15pm): Athanasian Sunday 13 August 2.30pm): Summer fete. With ‘superhero’ Kingsley (piano). scarecrow competition, entertainment Thursday 3 August Consort choral music. Admission free, HAVANT, Havant Park (Saturday: retiring collection in aid of church refur- from Singing for Fun and St John's ukelele (1pm): The Anemos Trio: Karen 12noon and 3pm & Sunday: 3pm): group. Details: Pat Wootten (023-9279 bishment fund. Havant Passion Play. The story of the last 8215). Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): Sunday 16 July week of Jesus’s life, including his death IDSWORTH, St Hubert’s Church Eucharist; (6pm): Evensong. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Saturday 29 July and resurrection. See page 3 for details. (5.30pm): Summer concert and pic- SOUTHSEA, St Jude’s Church, Kent Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): VENTNOR, St Alban’s Church nic. Ensemble Moliere perform Air de Road (10.30am): Funday Sunday. Fun- Eucharist; (6pm): Evensong. (7.30pm): Music for solo piano and vocal Sunday 13 August packed family event, with real coffee, Versailles. Tickets: £15, available on 023- PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, solo. With Akiko and Dolly Thompson. VENTNOR, St Alban’s Church breakfast, craft activities, and a quickfire 9241 3410. Fratton Road (1.30pm-4pm): Music Admission free, donations appreciated. (9.30am): Solemn sung mass. On the eve presentation on ‘What is a Christian?’; foundation concert. Musicians perform in of the Feast of the Assumption of the (4pm): Come and See. More traditional Sunday 2 July the church grounds, including brass music, Sunday 30 July Blessed Virgin Mary. service for those looking to explore the choral music, instrumentalists and jazz PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth faith. Followed by tea and cakes. groups. Admission free, retiring collection Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): WARSASH, St Mary’s Church (10am): for St Mary’s Music Foundation, which Eucharist. With Peterborough Chamber Eucharist; (6pm): Evensong. Eucharist; (6pm): Evensong. Service of dedication for the new Warsash inspires young people in developing their Choir; (6pm): Evensong. With PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, CROOKHORN, Church of the Good Garden of Remembrance in St Mary’s musical skills; (2.30pm): Strawberry tea Peterborough Chamber Choir; (8pm): Fratton Road (12noon): Picnic in the Shepherd (6.30pm): Portsmouth New churchyard. and tower open. Tickets available, priced Taizé-style night prayer. churchyard. With the Pompey Pluckers Wine Network celebration. IDSWORTH, St at £3, on 023-9281 4444. and a treasure trail; (2pm-4pm): Climb Hubert’s Church WARSASH, the Tuesday 1 August the tower of St Mary's. Monday 3 July (2pm-4pm): Afternoon Waterfront (6.30pm): PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, teas and refreshments. Service for Sea Sunday. Tuesday 15 August Cathedral, High Street (10am-4pm): Cyclists, ramblers and St Mary’s Church leads Fratton Road (5.30pm): Bellringers’ Workshops and service for those leaving C other visitors welcome. hymns of praise. Music full peal. In honour of Corporal Frederick PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, of E schools in our diocese. by Warsash Band and St Burrow, on the centenary of his death. Fratton Road (7.30pm): Patronal festival Friday 14 July Mary’s Choir. Local uni- mass. Celebration and thanksgiving for the life of St Mary’s Church. It will also be a Tuesday 4 July PORTSMOUTH, formed organisations will Sunday 6 August service of thanksgiving for the work of the PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth St Mary’s Church, parade and civic dignitar- VENTNOR, St Alban’s Church Rev Barbara O'Sullivan at St Mary’s. Cathedral, High Street (10am-4pm): Fratton Road (7.30pm): ies will attend. (9.30am): Solemn sung mass. For the Workshops and service for those leaving C Dance night. Live music Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. of E schools in our diocese. and dancing. Tickets Thursday 20 July PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Sunday 20 August available on 023-9281 PORTSMOUTH, St Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Wednesday 5 July 4444. Wilfrid’s Church, Eucharist. (6pm): Evensong. Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth George Street, Fratton PORTSMOUTH, St Wilfrid’s Church, Eucharist; (6pm): Evensong. Cathedral, High Street (10am-4pm): Saturday 15 July NIcholas Frayling (12noon): Charity lunch. Fratton (6.30pm): Parish mass for the VENTNOR, St Alban’s Church transfiguration. Celebration of the occa- (3.30pm): Annual birthday party for the Workshops and service for those leav- PORTSMOUTH, (Hayling Island, July 15) sion when Jesus appeared in all his glory late poet laureate Sir John Betjeman. ing C of E schools in our diocese. Portsmouth Cathedral, Friday 21 July to his disciples on a mountain top. It’s also Sung Evensong, followed by birthday tea, PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, High Street (10am-2pm): Grassroots fes- VENTNOR, St Alban’s Church a service of thanksgiving for the work of and conversazione on his life and work. Fratton Road (12noon): Mass and char- tival. Day-long event celebrating and pro- (7.30pm): ‘Merrie England’ concert by ity lunch. the Rev Sue Whitlock at St Wilfrid’s. moting eco-friendly projects and organi- the Troy Players Orchestra, friends and Sunday 27 August sations. In partnership with Portsmouth vocalists. No admission charge. Donations Monday 7 August - Thursday 6 July Climate Action Network. to church and orchestra. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, HAYLING ISLAND, St Peter’s Church Saturday 12 August Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): Fratton Road (7.30pm): Organ recital. (9.30am-3.30pm): Spirituality day. ‘To Saturday 22 July EAST COWES, St James Church, Eucharist. With Beckenham Parish Choir; To help raise funds for organ repairs. work is to pray’ led by the Very Rev Church Path (10am-4pm daily, plus (6pm): Evensong. With Beckenham PORTSMOUTH, Church of the Parish Choir. Nicholas Frayling. Cost: £8.50. Details: Resurrection, Penrhyn Avenue, Drayton Wednesday & Thursdays: 6.30pm- Saturday 8 July www.portsmouth.anglican.org/spirituality 8.30pm): Jigsaw puzzle festival. Hundreds (7.30pm): Folks in Harmony summer Tuesday 29 August PORTSMOUTH, St Faith’s Church, PORTSMOUTH, St Philip’s church charity concert. Mixed a capella group. of made-up jigsaw puzzles on display and Landport (10am): Coffee morning and hall, Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham Tickets: 023-9247 7900 or 023-9224 1633 for sale. Admission £1.50 (children 50p). FAREHAM, Holy Trinity Church, West mini-market. (11am-2pm): Table-top sale. Tables to or [email protected] Refreshments in church hall. Details: Street (12.30pm-1.15pm): Baroque Ad COWES, St Mary’s Church (10am- hire for £5, book in advance. Refreshments 01983-294075. Hoc. Music for harpischord and recorders. 3pm): Summer fair. with bacon rolls and homemade soup. Saturday 22 July - Admission free, retiring collection in aid Entrance: 50p. Details: 023-9237 9278. Wednesday 9 August of church refurbishment fund. SOUTHSEA, House of Bethany, 7 Sunday 23 July Nelson Road (10am-4pm): Quiet day. SOUTHSEA, St Luke’s Church, HAYLING ISLAND, Hayling Park, SWANMORE, The Paterson Centre & l Led by Angela O’Donoghue. Please bring Greetham Street (12noon): Summer fair West Town (12noon-4pm): Three Would you like your events for around the village (1pm-6pm): Open a packed lunch, drinks and tea provided. and family fun day. Cake stall, bric-a-brac, Churches’ Fete. September listed here? Send them to Neil gardens. Includes teas at the Paterson Cost: £6. Please let the Sisters know if you raffle and family games. Entrance: 30p. Pugmire on neil.pugmire@portsmouth. Centre, plants for sale and free park and wish to attend on 023-9283 3498 or ssb@ Details: [email protected]. Saturday 12 August anglican.org or at Diocesan offices, First PORTSMOUTH, St Cuthbert’s ride. Tickets: £6. Proceeds shared between Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, sistersofbethany.org.uk. CARISBROOKE, St Mary’s church vicarage garden, Lichfield Road, St Barnabas Church and Rowans Hospice. Portsmouth, PO1 2HB by August 7. NB: WARSASH, Strawberry Fields and church hall (10am-4pm): Cakes and (12.30pm-4pm): Warsash Festival. St Copnor (12noon-4pm): Sunshine fayre. There is no separate August edition. Mary’s Church will have a display tent, Admission 50p. Barbecue and other Sunday 23 July plus strawberry cream teas, handmade refreshments, musical entertainment, vari- PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth crafts, bookstall and children’s activities. ety of stalls and sideshows. Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): PORTSMOUTH, Church of the announcements RYDE, St John’s Church (1pm-4pm): Eucharist; (6pm): Evensong. Summer fete. With barbecue, stalls and Resurrection, Penrhyn Avenue, Drayton Appointments: from August 15. entertainment for the family. (2pm-4pm): Messy Church. Families Monday 24 July - The Rev Dominic Jones, curate, St IDSWORTH, St Hubert’s Church are welcomed with puzzles, followed by Saturday 26 August Paul’s, Chacewater with St Day and Resignations: variety of craft activities on a Bible theme. (2pm-4pm): Afternoon teas and refresh- TITCHFIELD, St Peter’s Church Carharrack, Truro, became police The Rev Phillip Amey, priest-in-charge ments. Cyclists, ramblers and other visi- Then a short celebration and a simple chaplain to Hampshire Constabulary of Church of the Holy Spirit, Southsea, meal. (10am-4.30pm daily, except Sundays): tors welcome. Annual summer show. Crafts, jewellery, from June 2. with effect from September 1. HAYLING ISLAND, St Peter’s Church SOUTHSEA, Church of the Holy Spirit, The Rev Corinne Smith, who has The Rev Robert Wynford-Harris, Fawcett Road (7.30pm): Concert by the cards, jams, chutney, history display, (7.30pm): Words and music for a sum- books, stoneware, wood-turning, glass Permission to Officiate as a deacon, will priest-in-charge, St Helens with mer’s evening. Tickets: £8. Renaissance Choir. Includes music by become parish deacon, St Saviour on Seaview, with effect from August 27. Bach, Mozart, Guerrero, Lobo, Victoria, engraving, paintings, textiles and toys. Refreshments available, entrance free. the Cliff, Shanklin, Church of the Good The Rev Mark Whatson, vicar, Sunday 9 July Whitacre, Byrd and Poulenc. Tickets: Shepherd, Lake, All Saints, Godshill, Freshwater and Yarmouth, with effect £12/£10/£2, available on 023-9247 5259. Proceeds to Macmillan Nurses, Rowans PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Hospice, Earl Mounbatten Hospice and St and St Alban’s, Ventnor, with effect from July 31. 16 back page focus Animals take centre

WORSHIPPERSstage from for Rogation Shalfleet enjoyed a morning with real animals for Rogation Sunday. St Michael and All Angels Church was full for the traditional service to celebrate this ancient festival, which involves thanking God for the provision of crops. Tractors were parked on the grass outside the church hall, and a dog, chicken and rabbit were in church for the service, while a goat waited outside. The service began in the side chapel, in front of the tapestry with the poppies, before moving to the font where the Paschal Candle was lit, the font filled from suitably agricultural watering cans Left: guitarists Michael Croft and Ella Simpson lead worship outside: right: Isabelle Minchin and Kate Bradshaw with the rabbit and the congregation heard their the place of the more normal by Michael and Ella on their some delicious refreshments, said: “It was a great way of first lesson. wafers and the rabbit went up for guitars. thanks to the New Inn in the bringing the village together They then moved over to the a blessing. They then moved over to the village. whether they had been to church Wade window for the second After Communion, hall to join up with the tractors, More than 60 people from or not. lesson, before going up to the worshippers processed out into the ancient farm equipment, and across the village and beyond “Many thanks, as always, to chancel for Communion, where the glorious sunshine to sing All the goat, where there was a final tucked in to cake, brownies, the Rev Val Hards for organising a delicious home made loaf took things bright and beautiful, played hymn and blessing. sausage rolls and a glass or two. the service and to everyone who After the service there were Churchwarden Nick Oulton helped to make it such a success.” Enjoy a relaxing holiday HOLIDAYS were originally Jesus said: ‘Holy Days’. The year was punctuated by religious festivals which gave shape to people’s I came to lives, and cemented together the last their Christian faith and their day to day existence. cast re on Not only were Christmas, Easter and Whitsun times word the earth, when families gathered and celebrated, but other social and by the Very Rev David Brindley cultural events were focussed on Dean of Portsmouth Cathedral and would the annual round of faith. Preparing and sowing having a good break, and hope Pompey winning promotion a the crops, various stages of it will recharge our batteries for few weeks ago brought huge joy that it were harvesting and fairs – such as another years, or at least for a to most people in Portsmouth; the annual St Bartholomew’s few weeks. the uncertainty about the Day fairs at the end of August – Sometimes it works and we aftermath of the General already gave life structure and meaning. have a wonderfully relaxing Election and the questions over We cannot of course go back time on a hot beach or looking Brexit are events on a different kindled! to a time when most people’s at ruins (my favourite!) Other level as they will in some way lives were dominated and times it rains, or the car breaks affect us all - and the effect may shaped by Christian faith, but down, or the children all get be long lasting, not just a week we can ask what shapes and chicken pox, and we return or two of euphoria or regret. Lk 12:49 (ESV) gives meaning to lives in 21st home thinking it’s a whole Human beings seek century, apparently secular, year until we can repeat the meaning and structure – Britain. experience! holidays and Holy Days are all Well one thing is holidays! Other highlights shape important and wherever you Many of us save up time and and give meaning to our lives are on holiday this summer I money and put a huge amount too. Sporting events are for hope you find it relaxing and of emotional investment into some people really important – recharging.