WELCOME TO ST. CUTHBERT AND ST. AIDAN’S WEBSITE.
We are Church of England churches located in the North East corner of the ‘island’ of Portsmouth.
St. Cuthbert’s serves the community around the Baffins area and St. Aidan’s the Anchorage Park area of the parish.
The parish is a member of Inclusive Church, and want everyone to feel welcome to join us on Sundays or at activities on other days of the week.
We are looking forward to the appointment of a new vicar in the near future.
In the meantime, services continue as usual led by our Assistant Priests, our Readers and other clergy from the Diocese.
Do come and join us we will make you welcome.
May God bless you, today and in the future.
Churchwardens and members of St. Cuthbert and St. Aidan’s Churches.
PARISH LEGAL TITLE – ST. CUTHBERT, PORTSEA
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FROM THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Mon 21 Exodus.8.1-15
Tues 22 Exodus.8.16-32
Wed 23 Exodus.9.1-12
Thurs 24 Exodus.9.13-26
Fri 25 Exodus.9.27-35
Sat 26 Exodus.10.1-20
READINGS SUNDAY 27th JANUARY
Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12.12-31a and Luke 4.14-21.
ELECTORAL ROLL PREPARATION
The preparation of the new Electoral Roll is taking place and a ‘Notice of Preparation’ will be on display in St. Cuthbert and St. Aidan for 2 weeks from next Sunday (20th January 2019).
Following this notice, letters and forms will be sent out/or will be available at both churches from 4th February 2019, with instructions for completion and return.
ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
The APCM will be held in St. Cuthbert’s Church on Sunday 3rd March 2019 at 11.30am.
During this meeting we will receive the annual report for the previous year and will also elect churchwardens and PCC members for the coming year.
All are welcome to attend and everyone registered on the Voters Roll is eligible to vote.
(New PCC Nomination forms are now available at both churches)
MESSY CHURCH
Messy Church – Saturday 2nd February, 2-4pm
Join us for craft, activities, games and refreshments and invite your friends, family and neighbours. If you would like to help with the set-up, activities, refreshments or tidying away then please speak to
Rachel Milne 023 9282 2711.
CHRISTMAS CHARITY COLLECTIONS
We raised a fantastic total of £1,418.31 for Ickle Pickles during our Christmas services and Christmas Tree Festival and Holly Walker (from Ickle Pickles) was presented with a cheque last Sunday during the 10am service.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this very important charity.
Photo: Churchwardens Malcolm Clubley and Anne Gard present Holly Walker with a cheque on Sunday 13th January.
What I like about St Cuthbert and St Aidan’s churches is …
“… the warm, and friendly welcome from the “meet and greet” team at services and other church events”.
David Stemp.
DAILY PRAYER
Every day – pray for the Clergy, Carol and Kate, Lay Readers, Richard and Jane, Bryan, in training and Church Wardens, Malcolm and Anne and there is a prayer for each day in the ‘Upcoming Events’.
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Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures for ever.
Psalm 136.1.
Richard & Sheila Martin who run the Café on Wednesday mornings.
COMMUNITY CAFÉS
Open every week during the autumn!
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, there is a Community Café at the back of the church from 9am and 12.30 pm. (Nb. Not public holidays)
On Tuesdays the Community Café is in the Wells-Smith Room on the second floor from 9.15am to 12.30pm.
All the cafes serve a range of drinks, cakes, snacks and light lunches – we have a variety of teas; a selection of quality coffees and also hot chocolate! Cold squashes also available.