Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Bishop Philip’s Address to Our Diocese: Heritage, Healing, Hope
Bishop Philip gave the sermon at his Service of Welcome on 13 January, speaking of heritage, healing and hope. Watch the video of his first public address with the...
Bishop Philip’s Maiden Speech to the House of Lords
The Rt Reverend Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, delivered his Maiden Speech on 11th January in a debate on the UK’s contribution to international development, particularly in relation to...
Epiphany Chalking in Schools Around the Diocese
Epiphany, which takes place on 6 January, is when we remember the visit of the Magi to the Christ child, celebrating the ‘manifestation’ of Christ to the Gentiles. This...
Winchester Diocese MU Supports Children and Families Affected by Imprisonment
For another year running, the branches of the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Winchester teamed up with the charity Spurgeons to spread a little Christmas cheer to families...
Avon Valley Churches Set Up a Bus Shelter Nativity
To celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, a small team of volunteers created a simple tableaux of the nativity scene, depicting Mary, Joseph, and their baby son in the...
Our Response to COP28
A response to the COP28 summit, written by David Morgan, Chair of the Diocesan Environment Group… COP28, the 28th Annual UN Global Climate Summit, has just concluded in Dubai....
The Parish Support Team Visit SCRATCH Southampton
As part of their Christmas celebrations, the diocesan Parish Support Team and the Communications Team really enjoyed their volunteering morning at SCRATCH last week, a Christian charity which works...
Welcoming the New Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester
We are thrilled to announce that the Revd Theresa Ricketts will be the new Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester. Theresa has been Vicar of St. Mary the Virgin,...
Introducing the Work of the Friends of the Holy Land
Revd Richard Wise (also Area Dean of Eastleigh) is a volunteer for Friends of the Holy Land, helping spread the charity’s message across our diocese. In light of the...