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A joint celebration with the Church of Pentecost to mark historic church handover in Shirley
St John’s Church, Shirley, was packed for an historic handover celebration as former owners of the church, St James’ by the Park, handed over the building to its new...
PRESS STATEMENT: Stephen Sizer Penalty Judgment
30 January 2023 Statement from the Acting Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Debbie Sellin The Acting Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Debbie Sellin, has received the penalty...
Serving older people through play and presence in Southampton
Caraway is a ministry to older people operating in Southampton and the surrounding area that involves many of our churches, aiming to have a Caraway volunteer in every parish....
The growing need for Anna Chaplains to offer spiritual support to older people
Debbie Thrower (pictured above), founder of Anna Chaplaincy writes… ‘What makes life worth living for you?’ It’s a good opening question when chatting to someone getting on in years....
St Mary’s Church in Bishopstoke become a Bronze Eco Church
To become given a Bronze Award by Christian environment charity A Rocha, St Mary’s Church had to make a number of changes. Firstly, in summer 2021, the church formed...
St Paul’s Throop welcome local resident Harry Redknapp to reopen the refurbished Community Café
On Thursday January 5th St Paul’s Church were thrilled to be re-opening their community café after a long period of closure due to a kitchen refurbishment. Back in October...
St Mark’s Kempshott installs new green heating system reducing CO2 emissions by up to 85%
When the heating system at Saint Mark’s Church Kempshott was condemned as unsafe, the PCC knew they had an expensive problem, and one which would limit the building’s use...
Weston churches secure funding to impact Estate community
Holy Trinity Weston, working in an ecumenical partnership with Kings Community Church in Southampton, has won a funding bid to help them further love and serve the local people...
Churches and schools around the Diocese celebrating Epiphany
Epiphany (6th January) was marked joyfully around our diocese, with churches, schools and communities celebrating the season in different ways. Here are some photos of what went on… Bishop...