News Archive
For stories and updates from around the Diocese.
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...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
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...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
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...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
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...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
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,...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
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...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
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...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Easter Joy Around the Diocese!
It has been wonderful to see some of the photos of Easter celebrations from parishes around the diocese, all celebrating the risen Christ in different ways, from beautiful floral...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Clergy and licensed ministers gather for Chrism Eucharist
Clergy and licensed ministers from around the diocese gathered this morning at Winchester Cathedral to offer themselves afresh to God and renew their commitment to serving His people. Prayers were...
Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team