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Sharing God’s Love Through Free Meals
More to Life churches have been sharing God’s love by giving a free meal to the lonely or those struggling with the cost of living. More than 400 meals...
Milestone Celebration for Southampton Street Pastors
Southampton Street Pastors have celebrated 15 years of offering help, care and a listening ear to people in the city. Street Pastors is an initiative of Ascension Trust and...
Ordination Reflections – How Did God Call Them to Ministry?
Yin-Yin Bull Yin-Yin will be ordained as a deacon on Sunday 30th June at Winchester Cathedral before beginning her curacy at Romsey Abbey. She shared her story of understanding...
Resurrection Furniture – A “Church in the High Street”
Resurrection Furniture is a Christian charity shop “with a mission” in the centre of Alton. Since it was set up 6 years ago, it has raised thousands of pounds...
Meet the New Deacons and Priests in Our Diocese
Following on from 19 individuals being ordained as priests on Saturday 29 June, on Sunday 30 June, 15 men and women within the Diocese of Winchester will be made...
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...