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Readers Service 2023

  • Portsmouth Cathedral (map)

Saturday, 1st July at 11am

Portsmouth Cathedral

On Saturday 1st July, Bishop Jonathan will license three new lay ministers in our cathedral, at a service starting at 11am. They would also appreciate your prayers as they prepare for their new roles. They are:

  • Vicky Evans (Reader, St Andrew’s, Hayling Island)

  • Chris Nicol (Reader, Portsmouth Cathedral)

  • Katie Moritz (pioneer lay minister, St Faith’s, Lee-on-the-Solent)

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