Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
The Story of the First Ordination of Women Priests in Our Diocese
On 28th April 1994, the third ever service to ordain women as priests in the UK took place – and it happened in our diocese, in the parish of...
‘We Have So Much to Be Thankful For’ – St Peter’s Church Ropley Marks Ten Year Anniversary Since Devastating Fire
It’s been 10 years this month since a fire destroyed St Peter’s church in Ropley. A decade later, the congregation is settled in a beautiful new building and is...
Commemorating D-Day Around the Diocese
Across the diocese, churches and communities have come together to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Among the events was a service at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, led...
School Children from Around the Diocese Reflect on Being ‘Gamechangers’
This year, the Education Team are celebrating individuals and groups who are ‘Gamechangers’. The foundational idea is that we can all be Gamechangers, using our God-given gifts and skills...
Weston Marketplace Helps Church Reach Out to Local Community
Weston Marketplace is a scheme run by Holy Trinity Church Weston and Southampton City Mission. Similar to a food pantry, for a £5 membership people can select £30 worth...
Pub Invites from St Peter’s, Yateley, in ‘Year of Reaching Out’
The vicar of St Peter’s Church in Yateley has invited local residents to come and join him at the pub and chat about life, over a pint. Revd Tim...
St Mary’s Church South Baddesley hold Funeral for 16th Century Man ‘Known Only to God’
The community at St Mary the Virgin in South Baddesley has hosted a moving funeral service for a 16th century man whose skeletal remains were found on a beach...
Thy Kingdom Come Across the Diocese
Churches across the diocese have been joining the global wave of prayer that takes place between Ascension and Pentecost. Many initiatives have taken place in local churches such as...
Rogation Walks in Northanger Benefice and Sherfield on Loddon
It’s a tradition dating back centuries. Rogationtide is the three days between the last Sunday of Easter and Ascension Day – a time to ask God’s blessing on the...