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Welcome to our site

We are a Church of England church located in the parish of Portsdown, Hampshire.  Christ Church commits itself to further extend the influence and benefits of Christian teaching within the community of the parish of Portsdown and the wider world by our own example and through pro-active partnerships with other congregations at home and abroad.


Mission of the Month

For details of our Mission of the Month program or to find the name of our Parish mission partners see here >more

The "Mission of the Month" for January is "The Leprosy Mission International (TLM)" - a leading international non-denominational Christian organization, with over 130 years experience in leprosy work.  Their aim is to eradicate this disease completely and give hope and renewed life to leprosy sufferers through education, rehabilitation, medication, surgery, physiotherapy and loving Christian care. >more


On-Line Magazine

Read our parish magazine "Portsdown Post" on line >more


Make a Donation to our Church

Use our secure donation button on the left to make a donation to our funds. This services uses "PayPal" as the provider - you can pay using credit card, debit card or bank transfer. For the moment you will need to follow a few steps to open a PayPay account if you don't have one. In the future we will  enhance this service accept direct payment by these methods.


Christ Church Profile

Read our Parish Profile and Annual reports, see how Christ Church is organised, see who is doing what and what the PCC is all about - its all on the PCC Page - >more


Looking for a Church ?

If you want to find a Church to visit while you are on holiday or away for a weekend then check out the Church of England "A Church Near You" web site >more


Registered Charity

This site is owned and operated by The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Portsdown - Registered charity number 1137597 >more 


FAIRTRADE Church

Christ Church Portsdown is recognised as a "FAIRTRADE Church" >more

 

Look for the FAIRTRADE Mark on products when you shop.  www.fairtrade.org.uk


Open Church

Our Church is open mornings from 10:00 to 12:00 on Monday through Friday.  You may want to have a time of quiet reflection or prayer, find out something about the Church family or the Church building, or just join us for a cup of coffee and a chat. Whatever the reason you will be most welcome.

     

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Latest Downloads

Magazine: February 2012 !!new!!

Rota: January/February 2012

Building Development update: February 2012 !!new!!

Advent Fayre income and comparisons 2011

Annual accounts and SOFA to year end 2010

Year book to end of 2010


Toilet design - Planning permission submitted

The planning application to Portsmouth City Council for the toilets is now in place and can be viewed on-line here or by visiting Portsmouth City Council planning department. The reference number is 12/00032/FUL

Please take the time to read and add your supporting comments either via the web or in writing to the planning officer. To add support directly on the website you will need to follow a simple registration process. Alternative you can send an email or a letter to Planning Services, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AU. Please remember to include your postal address and the reference number in any written communication..  >more


Make a donation by Text

To make it easier to donate money to the Building development fund the team have added the ability to donate via a text message. Text CCWC11 followed by the amount in pounds (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10) to 70070 >more

The service is provided by the Vodaphone foundation and 100% of your donation comes to the church.  The only additional charge is a standard text message. If you have a text bundle its included in that (even if you are not with Vodaphone). For more information such as how to add gift aid to the donation see >here


Screen, projector and camera installed

After just over a year of work the new screen projector and camera system was installed on 28th July and used at the baptism service on 31st July.  The feedback from members of the congregation was very positive.  The new software will give us a few "challenges" over the coming weeks as the team gets used to it so please bear with us.


Building Development

You can read about the building development project and see the material published so far on the Building development web page >here


Men's Breakfast dates for 2011

The dates for the 2011 Men's Breakfast event have been published - see >here


Good Neighbours Scheme

We are a group of volunteers who give neighbourly help to residents of the Parish of Portsdown (and surrounding area) who do not have friends or relatives nearby to support them. Our group offers: transport to hospital, GP or other health related appointments; shopping; visiting; sitting for carers; befriending; helping with pets; minor repairs/DIY and small gardening jobs. If there are other things you need help with please ask.  Click the link for details >more


Morning Prayer

There will be a short service of Morning Prayer in the chancel each Tuesday morning at 9.00am to which all are welcome.


Bereavement Support Group

This group meets monthly at the Vicarage for friendship and mutual support amongst those recently bereaved >more

     

 

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