Bishop Philip writes…
Tomorrow, I will be at the annual service at the Cenotaph in Guildhall Square here in Portsmouth to mark Armistice Day on Wednesday 11th November. The service will commence at 10:55am and include a two-minute silence which will take place on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – the moment the guns fell silent along the Western Front in 1918, and an armistice was declared. During the service there will be a selection of readings and poems, as well as an opportunity to lay crosses. This week, let’s remember with immense gratitude all those who in the armed forces give their lives and their energy for our safety and security, praying for the repose of the dead and praying for peace in our troubled world. Try too to keep this month of November special by saying some additional prayers for the faithful departed, especially those with no one to pray for them.
Meanwhile, welcome to this e-News issue 555 (2026/39) for Tuesday 10th November 2026. Thank you for all your support and your prayers. Over these next days, may the Lord bless you, your family and friends, with His love.
With all good wishes and an assurance of my prayers for you.
In Corde Iesu
+Philip
Bishop of Portsmouth
