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Churches welcoming all through BSL and Makaton signing
Churches in our diocese are incorporating British Sign Language and Makaton into their worship as they seek to make their communities as inclusive and welcoming as possible. St Mary’s...
In Pictures: Coronation Celebrations Around the Diocese
Our parishes pulled out all the stops to celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation over the weekend, organising services and screenings and parties and picnics to serve and bless their...
Coronation Creativity at Winchester Cathedral and around the diocese
Winchester Cathedral have been preparing to host a grand celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III this weekend. The centrepiece of the creative display is a giant suspended...
Bishop Pontien from Burundi visits St Mary’s Andover
The congregation of St Mary’s Andover enjoyed a visit from Bishop Pontien Ribakare of Burundi last weekend, building on the mission partner link between the Andover deanery and the...
First lay chaplain to support Mayor of Winchester
Licensed Lay Minister, Stephen Campion, has been asked to be the chaplain to the Mayor of Winchester, making him the first lay person to take up this position which...
PRESS RELEASE: Local Youth Worker Invited to Coronation Concert in Recognition of Work with Ukrainian Refugees
Since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022, the 12 churches that make up the North Hampshire Downs benefice (Odiham, Long Sutton, South Warnborough, Greywell, Newnham, Nately Scures,...
Coronation Plans Around the Diocese
All around the diocese, churches have been planning some fun, creative and community-spirited events to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. There will be prayer vigils and services,...
A report from the Christian presence at The Big One
Victor Humphrey, from the Diocesan Environment Committee, reports on the experience of joining last weekend’s united Christian act of witness for God’s creation outside Parliament… “They had removed all...
The wonderful efforts of one benefice to welcome Ukrainian refugees
The More to Life Benefice in the North Hampshire Downs has been sharing some of the incredible ways they have been supporting the Ukrainian refugees who have joined their...