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Thursday 2 March LENT LECTURES 2006 NEWPORT, St Thomas’s parish centre, Town Lane (7.30pm): Fairtrade open Lectures are given on Sunday evenings in Cathedral House at 7pm, following a short- readers’ letter forum. Find out more about Fairtrade. ened , on topics directly related to some of the complex issues facing Dear Neil, us by previous generations, and worth Christians today. There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers, and the I read Brindley’s ‘Last Word’ the effort. As required by law, Friday 3 March event will finish by 8.30pm. (Pompey Chimes, Feb 2006) with inter- the clergy wore albs and stoles. , Portsmouth Cathedral, Sunday 5 March Sunday 19 March est and amusement. What indeed is a I applaud Dean Brindley for wear- High Street (10.45am): Women’s World PORTSMOUTH, Cathedral House, St PORTSMOUTH, Cathedral House, St vicar to a Goth? May I suggest he con- ing his clerical cloak in Portsmouth city Day of Prayer service. Theme: ‘Signs of Thomas’s Street (7pm): Sexuality and Thomas’s Street (7pm): Necessary, dis- tacts the Rev Alex Gowing-Cumber - a centre. I assume he was also wearing the Times’. Unity: the threat to the Anglican tinctive, effective and worthwhile? - the young priest who is a Goth. In August black shirt and dog collar underneath. WICKHAM, Wickham church hall Communion. By the dean of the cathedral, Church of ’s role in education. By 2004, he was scheduled to celebrate a It is essential that our , (12noon-1.30pm): Ecumenical Lent lunch. the Very Rev Brindley (see also our diocesan director of education, Canon ‘Gothic Eucharist’ at Greenbelt. He priests, and deacons do roam our Churches Together in ’s Waltham. ‘The Big Issue’ on page 9). David Isaac. wanted to use the Book of Common streets, drink in pubs, borrow books Includes soup, bread and cheese. Repeated Prayer, so contacted the Prayer Book from libraries, and visit their parish- each Wednesday lunchtime during Lent in a Sunday 12 March Sunday 26 March Society for help. The service that ioners; but it is imperative that they do different church. resulted, faithful to the Prayer Book all of these things whilst dressed in the LEE-ON-SOLENT, St Faith’s Church, PORTSMOUTH, Cathedral House, St PORTSMOUTH, Cathedral House, St rite, was utterly amazing. ‘uniform’ (black shirt, white dog collar) Victoria Square (1.30pm); HAVANT, St Thomas’s Street (7pm): Spirituality Out Thomas’s Street (7pm): Mission and The congregation numbered over that the majority of the non-churchgo- Joseph’s RC Church, West Street (2pm); There. By our diocesan spirituality advis- Society. By our diocesan social responsi- 200, for a service starting at half past ing public either recognises from dim HAMBLEDON, St Peter and St Paul’s er, the Rev Dr Peter Lippiett. bility adviser, the Rev Nick Ralph. midnight. The (the all-women and distant memory, or who can be Church (2pm); and PORTSMOUTH, group nChant) was dressed entirely in taught to recognise it as being Church Copnor Methodist Church, Copnor ring 029-2081 0800 to book. Sunday: 1pm-5pm): Cathedral singing black. The singing throughout was of England. Never leave the dog collar Road (2.30pm): Women’s World Day of weekend. Directed by of often in Latin, sometimes with a gentle at home. Save the coloured shirts for Prayer services. Prepared by the Christian Friday 17 March Portsmouth Cathedral and Andrew Atkins drum beat or other instrumental accom- church meetings - and never dress in women of South Africa. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Cathedral, of Portsmouth Music Service. Open to paniment sounding through the fog of unidentifiable mufti when shopping at High Street (7.30pm): Recital of instru- singers of all ages and abilities. Includes incense. Sainsbury’s (as I saw one vicar do last Saturday 4 March mental music. By the cathedral choristers. workshops, games, and performance. Possibly the most unusual liturgical week). Contact: 023-9231 5815 or 023-9234 9430. LEE-ON-SOLENT, Methodist Church, Ticket: £3, from 023-9234 9430 or moment was the Gospel sung in Latin Then, when accosted by Goths, High Street (10am-12noon): Women’s edmund.saddington@portsmouth to a very intricate chant, prior to read- clergy who are properly attired (espe- World Day of Prayer coffee morning and cathedral.org.uk Saturday 25 March ing it (AV) in English. Alex preached cially when wearing long black woollen bring and buy sale. PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, on the theme that the most worthwhile cloaks) can confidently say in a con- GREATHAM, Greatham Church Centre Saturday 18 March Fratton Road, Fratton (noon): Solemn things in life cannot be achieved by spiratorial voice: “Come to St (10am-4pm): Lent quiet day. Led by the PORTSMOUTH, St Nicholas’s church choral mass to celebrate Annunciation of ‘quick fixes’ or instant gratification. He Morwenna’s next Friday on the hoot of Rev Carolyn Headley. Includes bring-and- hall, Battenburg Avenue (9am): Ladies’ the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass setting: said worship could often be self indul- the owl, and the beat of the raven’s share lunch. Contact: 01730-829226. breakfast. Meet new friends, enjoy good Schubert in G. Preacher: Rt Rev gent; and though he acknowledged wing, at midnight.” Christopher Chessun. some people might find the BCP hard FRESHWATER, Memorial Hall food and hear an inspiring speaker. kind regards, Nikki M Sales PORTSMOUTH, St Nicholas’s church work, he felt it was something truly (10.30am-1.30pm): Lent brunches. SOUTHSEA, House of St Mary’s Church, Hook-with-Warsash Organised by Churches Together in West Bethany (10am-4pm): Quiet hall, Battenburg Avenue (1.30pm): valuable that had been passed down to Wight. Morning coffee, tea, soup and light day. Led by Sister Rita- Overseas mission spring sale. Admis- lunches. Proceeds to Christian Aid, Holiday Elizabeth. Please bring a sion: 20p. Contact: 023-9261 2450. Bible Club, Carisbrooke Priory and the packed lunch. Drinks and tea LOCKS HEATH, St John’s church Christian bus project. Also on March 11, provided. Please let the centre (7.45pm): Concert. Featuring because Christianity isn’t 18 and 25, and April 1, 8 and 15. Sisters know on 023-9283 singer Martyn Joseph and poet 3498 or ssb@sistersofbethany. Stewart Henderson. Tickets: 01489- Sunday 5 March org.uk if you want to attend. 582631. See page 4 for details. PORTSMOUTH, St black and white PORTSMOUTH, St Alban’s Church, PORTSMOUTH, St Wilfrid’s James’ Church, Milton Copnor Road, Copnor (10.30am): Church, George Street (7.30pm): Music for Lent Anniversary of the baptism of Charles (11am): Spring fair. and the Assumption. Dickens. Includes short service at the font. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Cathedral, Seasonal music by Allegri, . . . the Friday 10 March High Street (7.30pm): Sheppard and Poulenc. By Concert. Portsmouth Cantores Sanctae Insolitae DENMEAD, All Saints’ Church, Festival Choir. Rob Parsons Artis, 10-voice emsemble Church Times Hambledon Road (7.30pm): Trumpet and (March 13) championing sacred music organ recital. Featuring Paul Hart (trumpet) Wednesday 22 March from the 15th and 16th cen- and Elizabeth Le Grove (organ). Tickets: £7 turies. Tickets and info: 023 9229 8708. on 023-9224 1161 or 023-9226 6159. NEWPORT, St Thomas’ parish centre, is the PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Cathedral, Town Road (7.30pm): Training session for Tuesday 28 March High Street (7.30pm): Concert. Music in holiday club leaders. Led by Lucy Moore FAREHAM, Holy Trinity Church, West the Round - Sonnerie. of the Bible Reading Fellowship and Neil Pugmire. Cost: £3 per person (£12 maxi- Street (8pm): Concert. Wyndcliffe Voices, best-selling Saturday 11 March mum per church). Contact: Eithne Nutt conducted by Philip Drew, sing music for (01865-319704 or [email protected]). Lent. Free admission. WOOTTON, St Mark’s church hall independent (10am-4pm): 18th century living day. Find Wednesday 29 March - out how people lived and try out common Thursday 23 March 18th century tasks. Adults: £2.50, children: PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, Saturday 1 April £1. Refreshments available. Fratton Road, Fratton (9.45am-2.30pm): PORTSMOUTH, Third Floor Arts Christian LIPHOOK, Liphook Church Centre, Schools day. See page 3 for details. Centre, above Central Library, Guildhall Portsmouth Road (10am-3pm): Working Square (7.30pm): What’s So Amazing with children in small churches. CPAS Friday 24 March About Grace? Top Cat Theatre Company paper in training event for clergy, PCC members, PORTSMOUTH, Mountbatten Centre present their adaptation of the best-selling and children’s leaders. Contribution of (7.30pm): Luv Esther. West End-style book by Philip Yancey. Tickets (£6/£5) on £2.50 suggested. Contact: Carolyn Headley musical. Tickets (£9/£7) available on 023- 023-9268 8070. See page 6 for details. the UK (01730-829226) 9269 0011. See pages 6-7 for details. SOUTHSEA, Church of the Holy Spirit,  Would you like your church’s events for Fawcett Road (7.30pm): Tranquility. Saturday 25 March - April listed here and on our website? Send details to: Pompey Chimes, Cathedral Stress-busting music with the Renaissance Sunday 26 March Choir. Includes works from Tavener, Tallis House, St Thomas’s Street, Portsmouth, or For a FREE copy, simply clip the coupon, and MacMillan. Tickets (£7/£5/£2) avail- PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Cathedral, [email protected] able on 023-9247 5259. See: www.renais High Street (Saturday: 10am-4pm; by March 6. phone 01502 711171, or email [email protected] sance choir.org.uk for details. Monday 13 March announcements www.churchtimes.co.uk SOUTHAMPTON, Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church, Winchester Road, Appointments: of East Wight. He was collated and insti- Eastleigh (10am-4pm): Living God’s The Rev Len Fox, priest-in-charge, All tuted by the Archdeacon of the Isle of Send to Church Times, Freepost LON 6705, London N1 0BR Covenant. Day for church leaders and Saints’, Portsmouth, to be vicar, All Wight on February 15. resource personnel with reference to the Saints’, Portsmouth. He will be collated Please send me my FREE sample copy of the Church Times Anglican-Methodist covenant. Cost: £12.50 and instituted by the Archdeacon of Departure: including lunch. Contact: 0207-898 1479. Portsdown on March 15. The Rev Richard Brand, diocesan PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, Name...... The Rev Graham Morris, priest-in- director of ordinands and priest-in- Fratton Road, Fratton (7.30pm-10pm): charge, St Catherine, Ventnor, with Holy charge, St Peter and St Paul, Hambledon, The Friendship Factor. Hear from Rob Trinity, Ventnor, and Bonchurch, and rural to be team rector, Market Harborough - Address...... Parsons about how to make friends, why dean of East Wight, to become vicar, St Little Bowden with Lubenham ...... Postcode ...... men find it difficult, and how to overcome Catherine, Ventnor, with Holy Trinity, (Leicester diocese). He will be licensed friendship breakdown. Cost: £6. See: Ventnor, and Bonchurch, and rural dean on May 10. Email ...... B6POMP1 www.careforthefamily.org.uk/friends or