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.
Our new Vicar, Revd. Allie Kerr, will be licensed in St Cuthbert’s Church on Tuesday 16th July at 6.30pm. More details nearer the time.
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
Fri 7 Hebrews.10.8-18
Sat 8 Hebrews.10.19-25
Pentecost – Readings, 9th June.
Acts 2.1-21,
Romans 8.14-17 and John 14.8-17(25-27).
Mon 10 Hebrews.10.26-31
Tues 11 Hebrews.10.32-39
Wed 12 Hebrews.11.1-10
Thurs 13 Hebrews.11.11-16
Fri 14 Hebrews.11.17-23
Sat 15 Hebrews.11.24-30
Trinity Sunday – 16th June
Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31
Romans 5.1-5 and John 16.12-15.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE
Allie Kerr’s Induction Service will take place on Tuesday 16th July at 6.30pm and everyone is invited.
Help with refreshments will be needed and organised nearer the time.
BALLOON FAYRE
St. Cuthbert’s June Balloon Fayre
Our Summer Fayre is on Saturday 15th June from 11am-3pm in the Vicarage Garden, Lichfield Road, Portsmouth (or in the church if wet).
Please could you help the jam makers, Val Clubley and Carol Eamey, with any fruit or sugar. We also need bottles for Alan’s bottle stall and there is a sign-up sheet for making cakes at the back of St. Cuthbert’s Church.
Thank you in anticipation.
ANCHORAGE PARK COMMUNITY CAFE
Anchorage Park Community Café
2-3pm Saturday 8th June
Join your neighbours at the Saturday Café at The Lodge, Anchorage Park
Chat, cakes, tea and coffee
You will be most welcome!
SAFEGUARDING
St. Cuthbert’s church is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults and creating protective and supportive environments where all people, and especially those who may be vulnerable, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey in safety.
We follow the national legal and procedural framework for safeguarding children and adults of the Diocese of Portsmouth and Church of England policy and practice.
Our parish policy which includes Disclosure & Barring (DBS) checks on those who work with young people and vulnerable adults s administered by the Safeguarding Team which is a subcommittee of the Parochial Church Council (PCC.)
PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS:
Sue Wells
Email: sue.wells2@ntlworld.com
Telephone: 07762 332226
Bev Hill
Email: bev.hill1@ntlworld.com
Telephone: 07792 628478
SAFEGUARDING TEAM
Sue Wells, Bev Hill, Barry Day, Richard Shurmer & Churchwardens.
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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All things bright and beautiful … how great is God Almighty who has made all things well.
Cecil Frances Alexander
Upcoming Events
ENCOMPASS: Fun, fellowship and faith for older people.
The third Tuesday in every month – 2.00pm to 4.00pm
PROGRAMME
Board Games, Crafts, Themed activities, Quizzes, Reminiscence and afternoon tea.
There will be a short service of worship.
We aim to be accessible for retired people of all ages and abilities.
If you need help with transport please ring Helping Hands on 07751 293 296.
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.