Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Prayers Offered for Seafarers on Merchant Navy Day in Southampton
A service to remember and pray for Merchant Navy seafarers has taken place in Southampton, a city with a long maritime history. The annual event was held last Sunday...
Churches Around the Diocese Getting Out and About Over the Summer
Many churches took a break from their normal service patterns during ‘Abiding Time’ this summer. Some have taken that opportunity to try something different as part of their outreach...
Creationtide 2024: Spending Time Outside and in Prayer
Resources
Tributes to the Revd Canon Gary Philbrick
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Special Baptisms at Headbourne Worthy Church
Multiple baptisms are quite common in our churches but a recent double baptism at St Swithun’s Church in Headbourne Worthy was unusual for the age range between those involved...
Bishop Philip Pays Tribute to ‘A Good Man, Full of the Holy Spirit and of Faith’
The Holy Eucharist and Funeral Service for The Revd Canon Gary Philbrick took place yesterday, Thursday 8th August, at Winchester Cathedral. People travelled from all over the diocese and...
Bishop Philip Sends Message to People of Southampton During Week of Disorder
Bishop Philip sends the following message to the people of Southampton, following recent violence and unrest in other cities across the UK this week… Friends, my name is Philip...
Churches on the Tourist Trail – How Two Rural Churches in our Diocese are Engaging with Visitors
In the Diocese of Winchester, we are blessed to have many historic churches, some over a thousand years old, others on the routes of well-known walks such as the...
Churches Find New Ways to Share God’s Love with Young People
The Church of England has set a bold vision to double the number of children and young active disciples in church by 2030. Below are stories of three projects...