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Ordinations 2022
Please join us as we pray for those being ordained and for their future ministry. Priests Southern Archdeaconry 4pm Saturday 2nd July Marc Allez Bitterne Park John Attenborough Maybush...
101-year-old RAF veteran among four Hampshire volunteers recognized by The Queen
A 101-year-old RAF veteran from Alresford was among four volunteers from Hampshire recognized by Her Majesty The Queen for their years of service to the Church and wider community....
Lou Scott-Joynt
Beloved wife of the late Right Revd Michael Scott-Joynt, mum to Hannah, Jeremy and Matthew, and granny to Lily, Amara, Clara and Charlie. Lou Scott-Joynt died peacefully on Saturday...
Local Southampton MP visits Bitterne church after major renovations
A Southampton MP and the Mayor of Southampton attended a Community Open Day at the newly renovated Holy Saviour Church in Bitterne. The new extension recently opened after extensive...
Bishop of Southampton relaunches Hampshire church after major renovations
A church in Hampshire reopened to the public on Monday for the first time in three years, following a significant renovation project. The launch of the newly revitalised St...
Archbishop of Canterbury visits Winchester Cathedral
At the invitation of the Dean and Bishop Debbie, The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, paid a pastoral visit to Winchester Cathedral on Sunday to commission...
Archbishop confirms arrangements following Bishop of Winchester’s retirement
The Archbishop of Canterbury has written to the people of the Diocese of Winchester concerning arrangements for the episcopal vacancy in the Diocese. The full text of his letter...
The Bishop of Southampton Christmas Message 2021
Watch Bishop Debbie’s Christmas Message here. As I prepare to celebrate Christmas with my family, and we look forward to the joy and happiness of the season, I am reminded,...
New appointment to lead ministerial training across Hampshire and East Dorset
The Winchester School of Mission has appointed a new Dean of Licensed Ministry Training to lead ministry training across the Diocese of Winchester. Revd Dr Amy Roche has been...