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Press Statement: Winchester Cathedral Review
3rd Mar 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Press Statement: Winchester Cathedral Review

The Bishop of Winchester has today published his response to the Review he commissioned into events over recent months at Winchester Cathedral surrounding and subsequent to the departure of...

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School Pupils Discover the Joy of Prayer Spaces
27th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

School Pupils Discover the Joy of Prayer Spaces

Prayer spaces in schools offer children and young people the opportunity to explore questions about life and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way. These dedicated areas provide...

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Odiham Youth ‘Play for Ukraine’
27th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Odiham Youth ‘Play for Ukraine’

Since 2022, more than 40 families from Ukraine have made their home within the community of Odiham and the surrounding area. Most of the families have children who attend...

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All Saints Church Celebrate the Completion of Accessibility Work
27th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

All Saints Church Celebrate the Completion of Accessibility Work

Accessibility is something that churches often have to consider, as a church is a space where we want everyone to be welcome. This is something that All Saints Church,...

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Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry: Three Clergy Tell Their Story
19th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry: Three Clergy Tell Their Story

Self-supporting ordained ministry is growing in our diocese, particularly amongst those in key leadership positions. In the Church of England, around one in four ordained ministers are SSMs, offering...

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Rural Hampshire Church Celebrates Growth in Family Worship
17th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Rural Hampshire Church Celebrates Growth in Family Worship

Two years ago, there were no children attending Sunday services at St Nicholas’ in Longparish. Now this rural church in Hampshire has a growing family attendance. The church has...

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Churches in the Diocese Help Support Good Mental Health
13th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Churches in the Diocese Help Support Good Mental Health

Churches across the Diocese of Winchester are providing a vital role in supporting mental health not just in their congregations but in our local communities too. It is estimated...

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From Fire to Future: Fundraising Appeal Launched to Rebuild All Saints Mudeford
13th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

From Fire to Future: Fundraising Appeal Launched to Rebuild All Saints Mudeford

Many people in Mudeford can still remember what they were doing on the evening of 14th July 2022. That was the day a fire devastated All Saints Church, just...

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Church Courses Help Share the Good News
5th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Church Courses Help Share the Good News

New year is a time when people take stock of their lives and explore new things. Many of our churches across the diocese have considered this and have been...

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