Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Sharing the Easter Message With Our Communities
Churches across the diocese have been celebrating Easter in the heart of our communities. Here is a round-up of some of the events across the diocese. Around 200 people...
St Mark’s Highcliffe Engages with Local Community Through Creation Care Events
St Mark’s Church, Highcliffe, were recently awarded a Silver Eco Church Award, thanks to many initiatives to get the whole church and local community involved in caring for God’s...
Bishop Philip’s Message for Holy Week 2024
For Holy Week 2024, Bishop Philip reflects on how the ancient wall paintings in Winchester Cathedral’s Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre speak powerfully of the death and resurrection of...
Lent Reflections 2024: Lent 6 – Hands in Holy Week
Gary Philbrick, Assistant Archdeacon, reflects on the ‘Hands throughout Holy Week’, for the Sixth Sunday of Lent. He particularly encourages us to reflect on the disciples’ Hands of Love,...
Celebration Service to Recognise Academic Awards of School of Mission Students
Last week a service of celebration was held to recognise the academic achievements of those who graduated from training last year from the School of Mission’s BPP, LLM and...
Bishop Geoff Represents the Diocese at Faith Action Event at the Houses of Parliament
Bishop Geoff Annas, Acting Bishop of Southampton, was recently delighted to represent Winchester Diocese at an All Party Parliamentary Group on Faith and Society held an event celebrating the...
Lent Reflections 2024: Lent 5 – As a Grain of Wheat Falls
The Very Reverend Catherine Ogle brings our reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, encouraging us to see in Jesus Christ the grain of wheat that falls in order...
St Luke’s with St Mark’s Church Inspired by Visitors from Christian Aid Burundi
The community at St Luke’s with St Mark’s, which serve the people of Stanmore, Badger Farm, Olivers Battery, and Winchester Village, were delighted to host a lunch last week...
St Luke’s Sway Gains Silver Eco Church Award Through Careful Churchyard Management
St Luke’s Church lies in the heart of the village of Sway in the New Forest. They recently gained an A Rocha Silver Eco Award, with particular thanks to...