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Lent Reflections 2024: Lent 1
Bishop David reflects on the Gospel passage for the First Sunday of Lent, Mark 1:9-15, and encourages us to listen for the voice of our Father God speaking our...
Lent Reflections 2024: Ash Wednesday
Bishop Philip reflects on how Ash Wednesday is a moment to hold a mirror up to our own lives, that we might more fully encounter the life of Christ…...
Resource Churches Start 2024 with Confirmations and Adult Baptisms
What an encouragement to see so many people confirmed and baptised by full immersion at three of our Resource Churches last weekend! Confirmation and baptism are two important acts...
Introducing the New Retired Clergy Officer for the Northern Archdeaconry
We spoke to Revd John Dawson who has been appointed as the new Retired Clergy Officer for the Northern Archdeaconry…. “It has been a delight for me to meet...
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...