Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Churches delivering Christmas in Hartley Wintney and Bournemouth
Churches in our diocese are not just hosting their community this Christmas but delivering it as well! St John’s in Hartley Wintney is the centrepoint of a new scheme...
Hong Kong migrants given warm Christmas welcome at Winchester Cathedral
A group of over 100 migrants from Hong Kong were welcomed to Winchester Cathedral this week and hosted by Bishop Debbie Sellin. They were given a historical tour of...
Bishop Debbie’s Christmas 2022 message
To view this message on YouTube click here. Dear Friends, I wonder if like me you look forward to the TV adverts at Christmas time? I’ve been interested to...
Warm Spaces in our Diocese
As the weather gets colder and the cost of living remains intolerably high for many households, a large number of churches in our diocese are creating ‘warm spaces’ within...
Christmas Wreath-making at St Mary’s Southampton raises money for Amber Chaplains
Last Friday 2 December, St Mary’s Southampton hosted a Christmas wreath-making event to fundraise for Amber Chaplains, a Southampton based Christian chaplaincy service for women involved in the sex...
Forest Church flourishes in Kings Worthy
Forest Church at St Mary’s Church, Kings Worthy, started off during the national lockdown as series of nature and prayer trails that families and ‘bubbles’ could do together, when...
Churches serve ‘trick or treaters’ with Supper Trails
St Toms, Fair Oak The team from St Toms set out to bless their local community out on the streets on All Hallows’ Eve, setting up three stations along...
Local children invited for ‘Half Term Singing Day’ at St Michael & All Angels
The music team at St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Bassett, Southampton have welcomed local children for a successful ‘Half Term Singing Day’. Children in years 3 to 9...
St Mary’s Sholing offers lunch club to struggling families over half term
Over the half term break, St Mary’s Church in Sholing has opened its doors to struggling families, through its ‘Make Lunch’ initiative, offering free, hot and healthy meals, as...