We are a community of faith. We are Catholic. We live in, work in and serve the local communities across Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
Our mission is to live out our Catholic faith and through witness and example bring people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church.
The parish lies at the heart of every community. Families, churches, schools, chaplaincies to hospitals, prisons. Parishes provide an inclusive hub for people of all walks of life to journey together in faith and to reach out to the wider community to serve in acts of social action.
Young people are visible in the Church. They are involved in parish life, school and university communities and the wider community, witnessing to their relationship with Jesus Christ. The Diocese supports young people to respond to the invitation of faith in various ways.
The fast pace of today's world often has us rushing through our daily life, with little direction or thought as to the kind of life we should be leading. Fortunately, the Catholic faith provides us with a solid moral compass and great many role models to help us find our way.
Got Questions? We believe that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and discover their purpose in life.
Whether you want to offer your time and talents or support our vital work financially, it's all part of Christian Stewardship and you can really make a difference.
Good communication is really important to us. Wether it's sharing the impact of our community projects and sharing the witness of inspiring individuals, or reaching out to collaborate and dialogue with groups and individuals, and providing resources to enable others, we want to build long lasting effecting relationships and help people to develop their faith journey.
Our firm belief as Catholics is that ‘for your faithful, Lord, life is changed not ended’, and that – even amidst the sadness of death – the light and love of Christ abound. One beautiful expression of this conviction is by committing support to the work and witness of the Church beyond the span of our own mortal lives, and leaving a legacy gift to the Church in our wills.
To this end, we would like to invite you to become a member of the St Edmund of Abingdon Society, newly established in the Diocese of Portsmouth to support and celebrate those who, with a legacy gift, support the continuation of our Catholic faith for generations still to come.
Membership of the Society is open not only to those who have made a firm commitment to pledge a legacy, but also very much to those who would like simply to explore the possibility further, to whom we can offer more information as, prayerfully, you consider your next steps.
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