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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...
All invited to join Winchester School of Mission for a bible-packed study day
The Winchester School of Mission was delighted to start 2023 with all the students gathering for a fantastic bible-packed study day (with another date planned for 25th February). The morning...
Diocese partners with Church Army to revitalise evangelism in Southampton
The Diocese of Winchester and Church Army have teamed up and are working together to serve and share the good news of Jesus Christ to the local communities around...
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...