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Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature comes to Winchester
The next Church Times Festival of Faith & Literature will take place in person in Winchester on 24-26 February. Thought to be the only literary event in the UK...
St Mary’s Andover teams up with Abel&Cole to reduce food waste and bless community
On Christmas Eve, St Mary’s Andover partnered with organic food company Able & Cole, and the Waitrose Farm Shop on the Leckford Estate, to reduce food waste and deliver...
New church-led young people’s mental health project in Totton
A church-led mental health project for young people aged 11-18 is being rolled out to the local community in Totton, based at St Win’s Church. Named ‘The Pillar’, the...
Organ at St James’ by the Park, Shirley, repaired for under a tenner
The community at St James’ by the Park, Shirley, were delighted to have their pipe organ back in working order this Christmas, thanks to a couple of committed members...
Prayer Cycles
Churches delivering Christmas in Hartley Wintney and Bournemouth
Churches in our diocese are not just hosting their community this Christmas but delivering it as well! St John’s in Hartley Wintney is the centrepoint of a new scheme...
Hong Kong migrants given warm Christmas welcome at Winchester Cathedral
A group of over 100 migrants from Hong Kong were welcomed to Winchester Cathedral this week and hosted by Bishop Debbie Sellin. They were given a historical tour of...
Bishop Debbie’s Christmas 2022 message
To view this message on YouTube click here. Dear Friends, I wonder if like me you look forward to the TV adverts at Christmas time? I’ve been interested to...
From wasteland to prayer space: new spiritual garden opens at Bursledon Infant School
Last week Bishop Debbie visited Burseldon Infant School to open their new spiritual garden. The previously overgrown outdoor space has been funded by community donations, including materials like wood,...