Portsmouth Cathedral invites you to its big celebrations
Charity supporters in Portsmouth are helping to mark the 80th anniversary of international development agency Christian Aid with a special service.
Portsmouth Cathedral is hosting a reflection and thanksgiving event from 4-7pm on Sunday, May 11.
It kicks off with a Big Tea at 4pm where Bishop Jonathan Frost and Christian Aid’s National Church Relationships Lead, John Plant, will be holding an open Q&A session.
Then at 5.45pm there will be a Big Evensong Celebration during whichJohn Plant will preach and the Cathedral Choir, made up of girl choristers, will sing.
The events will also celebrate the launch of this year’s Christian Aid Week which is focussing on the struggle of farmers in places like Guatemala to combat the effects of the climate crisis.
Christian Aid was founded in 1945 to give aid to refugees in Europe after World War Two. Since then it has provided humanitarian relief and long-term development support to marginalised communities worldwide, while highlighting suffering, tackling injustice and championing people’s rights.
It works alongside local partners, providing practical help in times of crisis and beyond. It seeks to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes, and sharing and distributing power.
Last year (2024), the charity worked with 260 partners to reach 4.5 million people via hundreds of projects, from savings and loans associations to farming co-operatives, and climate disaster risk training to healthcare schemes.
To find out more and how to get involved, visit christianaid.org.uk.