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Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Colin Harbidge
1st Jun 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Colin Harbidge

Taking place between 29 May and 8 June 2025, Thy Kingdom Come is a global ecumenical prayer movement, during which our bishops and members of our senior team will...

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Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Archdeacon Richard Brand
31st May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Archdeacon Richard Brand

Taking place between 29 May and 8 June, Thy Kingdom Come is an ecumenical prayer movement across the globe. Throughout this period, our bishops and members of our senior...

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Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Bishop Rhiannon
30th May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Bishop Rhiannon

Thy Kingdom Come is taking place this year between 29 May and 8 June 2025. It’s a global ecumenical prayer movement, and our bishops and members of our senior...

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Churches Ask for God’s Blessing on Their Towns and Villages on Rogation Sunday
29th May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Churches Ask for God’s Blessing on Their Towns and Villages on Rogation Sunday

Rogation is celebrated by many parishes, especially in rural areas, to seek God’s blessing on the community, the land, the crops and animals. It’s marked in many ways often...

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A Flock of Paper Doves Bring Message of Peace to University Chapel
29th May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

A Flock of Paper Doves Bring Message of Peace to University Chapel

One thousand paper Doves of Peace have been suspended from the ceiling of the University of Winchester chapel, in an art installation which aims to bring hope for the...

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Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Bishop Philip
29th May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Thy Kingdom Come: Reflection from Bishop Philip

Thy Kingdom Come is an ecumenical prayer movement across the world, this year taking place between 29 May and 8 June. Throughout this period, our bishops and members of...

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Lay Ministry Celebration – A Day of Teaching, Fellowship and Encountering God
22nd May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Lay Ministry Celebration – A Day of Teaching, Fellowship and Encountering God

This annual event is a day to celebrate and bless the work of lay ministers across our diocese, people who use their gifts and callings to serve others and...

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Open the Book Storytellers Help School Children in Highcliffe Hear God’s Word
22nd May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Open the Book Storytellers Help School Children in Highcliffe Hear God’s Word

Open the Book is a story telling project introduced 25 years ago by the Bible Society. Trained volunteers from local churches take God’s message into primary schools using stories,...

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Saint Mary’s Southampton Pours Out Blessings and Love on the City
15th May 2025 / 2 Minute Read

Saint Mary’s Southampton Pours Out Blessings and Love on the City

More than 100 people from Saint Mary’s Church came together last Saturday to work on projects across the city with the aim of blessing and serving their community. It...

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