Bournemouth & Christchurch Catholics
Bournemouth & Christchurch Pastoral Area in the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Welcome!
We are a group of Catholic communities across the Bournemouth & Christchurch area on the beautiful South Coast of England.
Our new Pastoral Area, only formed in Autumn 2025, is part of the
Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.
We would love to welcome you to any of our Catholic communities based in
Westbourne, Bournemouth,
Castlepoint, Charminster,
Boscombe, Southbourne,
Christchurch and Highcliffe.
May God bless you!
Prayer for our Pastoral Area
Lord Jesus Christ,
You call us to be your witnesses
in this area and in this time.
Root us deeply in your love,
shape us as missionary disciples,
and teach us to steward wisely
all that you have entrusted to us.
Give us the courage to change,
the humility to listen,
and the faith to trust where you lead.
May your Spirit guide our prayer,
our planning, and our action,
so that all we do may give glory to the Father
and draw others to you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.