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The ‘Racing Reverend’ Talks About His Passion for Cars and His Faith
29th Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

The ‘Racing Reverend’ Talks About His Passion for Cars and His Faith

Revd Simon Butler from St Mary’s Church at Upton Grey has captured the attention of the world’s media with his passion for car racing. He’s become known on the...

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Bishop Assiel Visits Brockenhurst and Sway: A Day of Fellowship and Faith
29th Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Bishop Assiel Visits Brockenhurst and Sway: A Day of Fellowship and Faith

On Sunday 19 October, Lyndhurst Deanery was honoured to welcome Bishop Assiel and his wife Valerie from Kigeme Diocese, Rwanda, for a joyful and spiritually enriching visit to Brockenhurst and Sway....

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Learning From the Persecuted Church – A Reflection from Open Doors
29th Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Learning From the Persecuted Church – A Reflection from Open Doors

The below reflection was written by Howard Satterthwaite for Open Doors, October 2025 Oxygen on the dying embers of my burnt-out heart. That’s what the testimony and stories of...

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Powerful Testimonies Shared at Special Confirmation Service at Christchurch Priory
29th Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Powerful Testimonies Shared at Special Confirmation Service at Christchurch Priory

On 19th October Bishop Rhiannon confirmed ten candidates from the Parish of Christchurch at Christchurch Priory. This special service saw ten people say yes to Jesus’ calling on their...

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Harvest Celebrations Across the Diocese of Winchester
23rd Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Harvest Celebrations Across the Diocese of Winchester

Harvest Festivals are a time of joy, thankfulness and giving within our churches, schools and communities. Across our diocese, we have enjoyed hearing how our parishes have been celebrating...

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Poignant Baby Loss Services Held Across the Diocese
23rd Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Poignant Baby Loss Services Held Across the Diocese

Churches across the diocese have offered people affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby a space to reflect, remember and light candles for their little ones....

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Celebrating the Consecration of Our New Bishop of Basingstoke
16th Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Celebrating the Consecration of Our New Bishop of Basingstoke

The Venerable Kelly Anne Betteridge has been ordained and consecrated as Bishop of Basingstoke in a special service at Southwark Cathedral, at which she made declarations to confirm her...

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Celebrations as Over 30 People are Commissioned for Lay Ministry at Winchester Cathedral
16th Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Celebrations as Over 30 People are Commissioned for Lay Ministry at Winchester Cathedral

There were cheers and applause in Winchester Cathedral as more than 30 people from across the diocese were licensed as lay ministers last Saturday 11 October. The joyous service...

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Interview With the Youngest Ever Lord Mayor of Southampton – How His Faith Has Shaped His Vocation
16th Oct 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Interview With the Youngest Ever Lord Mayor of Southampton – How His Faith Has Shaped His Vocation

Councillor James Baillie was born and brought up in Southampton. He has been a teacher for 12 years and is currently Head of Computing at a local secondary school....

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