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Chatting Faith in Churches, Schools and Households
Chatting Faith was an idea sparked from the Growing Faith initiative from the national church, part of its aim to double the number of young people and children within...
Introducing the New Deputy Wardens to LLMs
At the Lay Licensing Service in October 2023, four Licensed Lay Ministers from across the diocese were given new roles within our diocese, to support Bishop David in his...
Bishop Philip’s Service of Welcome
On Saturday 13 January, we welcomed Bishop Philip into our diocese at a memorable and moving service at Winchester Cathedral. Although Bishop Philip has legally been Bishop of Winchester...
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....