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In Words and Images: Recent adult baptisms from around the diocese
During this period from Ascension Day to Pentecost, when the Church of England calls on all Christians to pray for more people to come to know Jesus through its...
Churches around the diocese joining in the global prayer movement ‘Thy Kingdom Come’
It’s been encouraging to see so many churches from our diocese organising prayer initiatives to join millions around the world taking part in Thy Kingdom Come, the global ecumenical...
Bishop Debbie hears stories of recovery from Rwandan genocide
Our diocese recently hosted Sister Mary-Louise, a nun from Rubengera in Rwanda, whose convent has played a vital role in helping its community recover from the Rwandan genocide of...
Bishop Debbie joins All Saints Mudeford for a seafaring Rogation Sunday
Bishop Debbie joined All Saints Mudeford for their annual Rogation service last Sunday, leading alongside the Revd Helen Griffiss and with significant help from RNLI Mudeford who enabled the...
Young people from our diocese join the Big Sleep Out in solidarity with the homeless
On Friday 12th May, lots of young people from the churches in our diocese spent the night under the stars in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral in homemade cardboard shelters....
Avon Valley Churches launch new miscarriage support group
Avon Valley Community Matters, the charity set up and run by the members of Avon Valley Churches to be the community outreach arm of the church, has recently begun...
Bursledon Parish Team join local school for Mental Health Week
Earlier this year, the Bursledon parish team were invited into Bursledon Infant and Junior Schools to help mark their own designated Mental Health Week. “Our mission”, said Revd John...
Millbrook Marketplace celebrates 1st birthday!
Millbrook Marketplace was set up last year by members of All Saints and St Peter’s, Southampton. It’s a membership food club, open to anyone living within the postcodes of...
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...