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Bishop of Winchester Writes to Clergy About Assisted Suicide
Bishop Philip wrote to clergy in our diocese last week regarding the passage of legislation relating to assisted suicide currently under debate. The Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd...
Update on Bishop’s Review of Winchester Cathedral
23 October 2024 In June this year, the Bishop of Winchester commissioned a review of Winchester Cathedral under the terms of the Cathedrals’ Measure 2021. Bishop Philip appointed Patti...
New Rector of Beaulieu Abbey Church Joins Quiz on Local BBC Radio
The new rector of Beaulieu Abbey church was invited on to BBC Radio Solent’s “Tomorrow’s news today” programme to answer a quiz question – ‘how many times is the...
Celebrating the Licensing of Over 70 Lay Ministers
The annual diocesan Lay-Licensing service took place at Winchester Cathedral on Saturday 12th October. In a beautiful service of praise and worship, 8 people from across the diocese became...
Pilgrims From Winchester Share Prayer, Reflections and Celebrations in France
It’s a joy to share that 25 pilgrims from the Parish of St Faith at St Cross travelled to Conques in France in early October for a time of...
Bishop Geoff Shares the Harvest Message as a Super Spud
On 3 October, St James’ Primary Academy held their annual Harvest celebration, which included a collective worship service at St James’ Church, Pokesdown. Revd Rachel Noël, the vicar of...
River Baptism in the Thorngate and Blackwater Benefice
The newly formed Benefice of Thorngate and Blackwater have recently celebrated the first full immersion baptism in the community – and even more excitingly, it took place in one of...
Bishop Philip Discovers Hampshire Heritage in Family Bible
Bishop Philip has recently learned that he has family roots in our diocese, a discovery that has affirmed his sense of calling as Bishop of Winchester. He tells us...
Prayers for All Saints Church in Lebanon and the Middle East Crisis
Revd David Roche, Vicar of the Bright Waters Benefice and Area Dean of Whitchurch, and Revd Dr Amy Roche, Head of Mission and Ministry for the diocese, served in...