what’s on listings 15 Tuesday 2 October Harriet Harris, chaplain of Wadham SWANMORE, The Paterson Centre College, Oxford, a philosophical theolo- (7.30pm for 7.45pm): ‘Hackney - inner Lively musical to be staged gian and member of the university’s facul- ty of theology. Details: 01489-891995. city of God.’ By the Rev John Pridmore, a HE’S the man behind some of the They will join a local choir to contributor to Church Times and former PETERSFIELD, St Peter’s Church, rector at St-John-at-Hackney. Part of biggest Christian musicals in the present the inspiring story of The Square (7.30pm): ‘The death of Bishop’s Waltham deanery autumn lec- UK – and he’s coming to the Isle Paul’s visit to Philippi in Acts 16. absolute truth or the birth of absolute rel- tures. Tickets (£12 for all five lectures) of Wight next month. Congregations across the UK ativism?’ With Judge Christopher Clark QC, Chancellor of the diocese. Part of the available from Norman Chatfield on Roger Jones will bring a team have performed Roger’s musicals 01489-891995. the Petersfield deanery discipleship pro- of soloists to the island to help for more than 20 years. One of his gramme. Wednesday 3 October perform Jailbreak in St John’s productions, Snakes and Ladders PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Church, Sandown, at 7.30pm on was performed in Ryde last Wednesday 31 October Cathedral (11am): Nuclear Test Veterans November 3 and at St John’s March. SHEET, St Mary Magdalen Church Association memorial service. (7.30pm-9.15pm): Leading church inter- Church, Newport, at 3.30pm the Tickets are free, and there will cessions. Helps those who are asked to Thursday 4 October Roger Jones next afternoon. be a retiring offering. lead prayers during church services, look- ing at the principles behind intercessions, BLACKMOOR, The Vicarage Tickets: £5 (£12 for family of four). Part Milton Road, Milton (7pm): Fan the HAYLING ISLAND, Northney village different forms of prayers and pointers for (7.30pm): Looking at the Creed. The Rev of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Flame. See page 7 for details. hall (7.30pm): Barn dance. Tickets: £10, delivering them. Will Hughes continues his examination of Contact: 023-9225 0001. including supper. Bring your own drinks. the Creed with a focus on ‘Passion’. Con- SOUTHSEA, St Jude’s Church, Kent Sunday 14 October Contact: 023-9263 7353. Thursday 1 November tinues on October 18 and November 1. Road (7.30pm): Concert. Music from the PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH, Buckland WICKHAM, Park Place Pastoral 60s and 70s, plus a jazz group. Proceeds Cathedral, High Street (11.30am): Royal Community Centre, Malins Road, Centre, Winchester Road (7.30pm): Friday 5 October in aid of appeal to re-order the church. Buckland (7.30pm): Trinamic 2. Marine Bands’ memorial service. Fund- Concert. In aid of Fransciscan Medical NEWPORT, Quay Street Methodist Tickets: £5, available on 023-9275 0442. BLACKMOOR, St Matthew’s Church raising concert by local bands IsThisOn Missions in India, and performed by the Church (7.30pm): Christian Aid barn (2pm): Concert by the choir of St and 6foot4-11-and-a-half play in aid of Hampshire Guitar Orchestra. Tickets: £10, dance with the Reel Tyme Ceilidh Band. Sunday 7 October Matthew’s. Naomi House Children’s Hospice. See: including refreshments, available from Tickets (£6/£4), available from Mary PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth www.trinamicconcert.com for details. Park Place or on 023 9229 4533. Blake (01983-521526). Cathedral (3pm): Thanksgiving service Tuesday 16 October FAREHAM, Ferneham Hall (7.30pm): HAVANT, Bear Hotel, East Street, Concert. Havant Chamber Orchestra play for regional transplant team. SWANMORE, The Paterson Centre Saturday 3 November Havant (7pm): Talk. Tom Patton speaks Mendelssohn, Lennox Berkeley, WATERLOOVILLE, St George’s (7.30pm for 7.45pm):‘Approaching death about the effect of the separation barrier Schumann and Haydn. Tickets PORTSMOUTH, The Rotunda, Church (3pm): Concert. In aid of the in music.’ By the Rev Philip Seddon, Portsmouth Grammar School, High on Jayyous, in the West Bank, where he Rowans Hospice. Part of the Voices for £16.50/£6.50, available on 01329-231942. was recently an ecumenical accompanier. director of studies for the Salisbury Street (9.30am-1pm): Workshop morning Hospices day, presented by Opera Theological training scheme (STETS). Followed by short film Closed, produced Sunday 21 October on youth ministry. Includes: participation, Comique, including Sir Arthur Sullivan Details: 01489-891995. how to pray with young people and work- by the UN Office for the Coordination of operetta music and well-known hymns. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Humanitarian Affairs. Details: Angus ing with ‘tweenagers’. Cost: £6.50. Tickets: £5, available on 01329-665170. Thursday 18 October Cathedral, High Street (11.15am): Contact: Kay Lancaster (023-9289 9656 Geddes (023-9248 6064). Seafarer’s service; (3pm): Rowans PETERSFIELD, St Peter’s Church or [email protected]. HAVANT, St Faith’s Church, West Hospital memorial service. Street (7.30pm): Concert by the Royal Monday 8 October (7.30pm for 7.45pm): Public meeting org) SANDOWN, St John’s Church Marines Training Band. Cost: £8/£2. LOCKS HEATH, St John’s church cen- organised by Petersfield Christian Tuesday 23 October Tickets from Sandra Haggan (023 9282 tre (6.15pm-9pm): Churchwardens’ Ecology Group. An invitation to explore (7.30pm): Jailbreak. See panel above for 3013 or 023 9245 5161). training. Induction training event for new the consequences of climate change. SWANMORE, The Paterson Centre details. churchwardens. Cost: £5. Contact: Kay Speaker: Terena Plowright, director of the (7.30pm for 7.45pm):‘Islamic faith and FAREHAM, Holy Trinity Church, life in Britain today.’ By Taki Jaffer, co- Saturday 6 October Lancaster (023-9289 9656 or kay. Sustainability Centre, East Meon. Contact: West Street (7.30pm): War and [email protected]). Gerald Druce (01730-266107). ordinator of Portsmouth Interfaith Forum. Remembrance. Concert performed by the PURBROOK, The Rowans Hospice, He will be accompanied by his wife, Fareham Philharmonic Choir, junior choir, Purbrook Heath Road (9.30am-1pm): Tuesday 9 October Friday 19 October Fatim. Details: 01489-891995. and orchestra, to include Karl Jenkins’ A Open day. Includes tour of the hospice, SWANMORE, The Paterson Centre PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Mass for Peace, and choral pieces by chance to meet staff and volunteers, sale Saturday 27 October David Fanshawe and Vaughan Williams. of hospice goods and refreshments. Part of (7.30pm for 7.45pm): ‘Faith in the NHS.’ Cathedral, High Street (7.30pm): Music By Dame Janet Trotter, the recently- in the Round - Chilingirian Quartet. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Tickets £9.50, £8 (concs) and £2 (under World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Cathedral, High Street (5pm): Choral 16), available on 01329-318731 or 01329- See: www.rowanshospice.co.uk. retired first principal and vice chancellor Programme includes Haydn, Bartok and of the University of Gloucestershire, and Schubert. Tickets: £13.50/£11, available Evensong with Poscimur Choir. 664948, or on the door. SHANKLIN, Methodist church hall, currently chairman of the Gloucestershire on 023-9284 3757. COPNOR, St Cuthbert’s Centre hall, NEWPORT, Sts Thomas Church, St Regent Street (10am-12.30pm): Autumn NHS Acute Trust. Details: 01489-891995. GODSHILL, All Saints Church (7pm): Hayling Avenue (7pm for 7.30pm): Thomas’ Square (7pm): 150 years’ cele- fayre. Stalls and refreshments. Quiz night with ploughman’s supper. bration concert. The Orpheus Singers per- COPNOR St. Cuthbert’s Centre hall, Teaching session. Doug Harris from Reachout Trust talks about reaching those Bring your own drinks. Tickets: £5. form Otcenas (The Lord’s Prayer) by Hayling Avenue (10am-4pm): Wednesday 10 October involved in paganism and witchcraft with Contact Sue Walker (023 9261 8857). Janacek, Mass in D major by Dvorak, and Importance of Listening Workshop. Using PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth songs of love and nature by Schubert, Acorn Christian Healing Foundation Cathedral, High Street (6pm): Evensong the Christian faith. Contact: Nigel Ventress (01983-615034). Sunday 28 October Brahms, Dvorak & Martinu. Tickets materials, develop your listening skills on with Stavanger Cathedral’s girls’ choir. £6/£2, available on the door. this stimulating and fun day. Refreshments PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth provided, but please bring a packed lunch. Thursday 11 October Saturday 20 October Cathedral, High Street (9.30am): Sung Eucharist with Poscimur Choir; (6pm): Sunday 4 November Contact: Sandie Osborne (023 9236 2591) SOUTHSEA, Holy Spirit Church, PORTSMOUTH, St George’s Church, Evensong with Poscimur Choir. NEWPORT, St John’s Church CARISBROOKE, Carisbrooke Priory Fawcett Road (7.45pm): Concert by Portsea (10am-12.30pm): God’s Calling. NEWTOWN, Church of the Holy Spirit (3.30pm): Jailbreak. See panel above for (10am-4pm): Nurturing the contemplative Cantate - the cathedral girls’ choir and A chance to explore vocation to ministry (3pm): Service to celebrate the Wesleys. details. dimension of discipleship and ministry. A scholars. Conductor: Andrew Cleary. in the Church of England, as a priest, Marks John Wesley’s two visits to day for clergy, Readers and lay leaders, Retiring collection towards centennial deacon, chaplain, Church Army captain or Newtown, and Charles Wesley’s birth 300 Would you like your church’s events for with the Rev Philip Roderick, leader of appeal building fund. Reader. For details, contact Canon Peter November listed here? Send details to: Contemplative Fire. Cost: £10, including Kelly on 01489-892105 or years ago. Pompey Chimes, Diocese of Portsmouth, tea, coffee and soup. Contact: Hilary Saturday 13 October [email protected]. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Tuesday 30 October First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Spurgeon on 01983-615551. PORTSMOUTH, St George’s Church, Cathedral, High Street (10am-4pm): SWANMORE, The Paterson Centre Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HB or to PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Portsea (5pm-6.30pm): Sharing the Spirituality day. The Rev Max Millett (7.30pm for 7.45pm):‘Fundamentalism neil.pugmire@portsmouth.