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Basingstoke’s Night Light Winter Shelter Offers a Lifeline to the Vulnerable
The Basingstoke Night Light Winter Shelter was set up 10 years ago and is run by an ecumenical team of volunteers from churches of all denominations across the town....
Encouraging Rise in Attendance Across the Diocese of Winchester this Christmas
From live nativities to traditional carol services, churches across the diocese have reported significant increases in the number of worshippers this Christmas, compared to previous years. One church even...
Bishop Rhiannon’s Epiphany Tour Inspires Bournemouth Schools
Bishop Rhiannon has visited three schools across Bournemouth to help them celebrate Epiphany. Special acts of collective worship were held involving all ages across the school family. Each child...
Special Presentation to Celebrate Church Organist’s 50 Years of Music
St Mary’s Old Basing has given thanks to its organist who has celebrated 50 years of service and dedication to the church. At the end of the Christmas carol...
Bishop Philip Praises Jane Austen at 250th Anniversary Service of Celebration
People travelled many miles and some came in Regency dress to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. The special service was held at St Nicholas in Steventon,...
Churches Across the Diocese Spread Christmas Joy and Love
As Christmas approaches, churches across the diocese are embracing their communities with acts of kindness and compassion and finding new ways to engage people in the Christmas message of...
Silver Success for Churches Across the Diocese of Winchester
Two churches in our diocese were recently awarded Silver Eco-Church Awards, an accreditation from A Rocha UK. These awards look at the five categories of worship and teaching, buildings...
Churches Across the Diocese Respond to Racial Injustice
Over recent months, many communities in our country have experienced division and racial intolerance and hostility towards people of BAME heritage. Our churches have been responding with concern and...
Bishop Philip Champions Winchester Food and Basics Bank in its Mission to Help People in Need
This week Bishop Philip visited the Winchester Food and Basics Bank after becoming president of the charity which helps families in need across the city and surrounding area. The...