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Celebrating Ecumenical Partnerships in Our Diocese for Week of Christian Unity
Next week (18-25 January 2025) is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity organised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Have a look at the resources for this...
New Church Community Re-opens the Doors of St Barnabas Church in Southampton
A new church community is growing in Southampton with exciting plans for the new year. Saint Mary’s Church, one of the diocesan resource churches based at Chapel Road, has...
Avon Valley Churches Begin the New Year by Telling the Christmas Story through Drama and Song
Avon Valley Churches have continued to spread the Christmas message into the new year, taking the Christmas story out into the community by putting on special performances at Fordingbridge...
Christmas Celebrations Around the Diocese 2024
Churches across the Diocese of Winchester have been getting out and about to involve local communities in festivities and share the message of God’s love this Christmas. Here are...
St Peter’s Ropley Wraps Up Minecraft Church Series with Christmas Special
St Peter’s Church, Ropley, felt incredibly blessed this week as it was the final (and Christmas themed) session of their new ‘Minecraft Church,’ and they’ve seen amazing things created!...
A Fundraising Success Story from Bishops Sutton
When the quinquennial inspection at St Nicholas Church in Bishops Sutton found that its roof was in a very poor state, parishioners thought they faced an insurmountable problem. Now,...
‘Longing for Light’ Service Held at All Hallows Whitchurch
A service of lament was held for victims of abuse was held at All Hallows Whitchurch last week, using a specially crafted liturgy on the theme of ‘Longing for...
PRESS RELEASE: Bishop David to Be the Next Bishop of Truro
Downing Street has announced today that the Rt Revd David Williams, the current Bishop of Basingstoke, has been appointed as the next Bishop of Truro. Bishop David has been...
Early Advent Celebrations Across the Diocese
Church communities across our diocese have been celebrating the start of Advent in creative and spectacular ways! Below are a few examples of our churches and parishes engaging with...