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Making Progress in Engaging with Neurodiversity
14th Feb 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Making Progress in Engaging with Neurodiversity

Ahead of the next Neuro-Divergent Clergy Lunch on 7 March, the Revd Rachel Noël writes about how the church can better value neuro-divergent people and the small steps our...

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Lent Reflections 2024: Lent 1
14th Feb 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Lent Reflections 2024: Lent 1

Bishop David reflects on the Gospel passage for the First Sunday of Lent, Mark 1:9-15, and encourages us to listen for the voice of our Father God speaking our...

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Lent Reflections 2024: Ash Wednesday
7th Feb 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Lent Reflections 2024: Ash Wednesday

Bishop Philip reflects on how Ash Wednesday is a moment to hold a mirror up to our own lives, that we might more fully encounter the life of Christ…...

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Resource Churches Start 2024 with Confirmations and Adult Baptisms
6th Feb 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Resource Churches Start 2024 with Confirmations and Adult Baptisms

What an encouragement to see so many people confirmed and baptised by full immersion at three of our Resource Churches last weekend! Confirmation and baptism are two important acts...

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Introducing the New Retired Clergy Officer for the Northern Archdeaconry
30th Jan 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Introducing the New Retired Clergy Officer for the Northern Archdeaconry

We spoke to Revd John Dawson who has been appointed as the new Retired Clergy Officer for the Northern Archdeaconry…. “It has been a delight for me to meet...

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Small Changes Save Urban Church Thousands of Pounds in Energy Bills
30th Jan 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Small Changes Save Urban Church Thousands of Pounds in Energy Bills

The below was originally published on the national church’s website, and can be found here. Small differences over time have made a huge difference – meaning we can love...

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Chatting Faith in Churches, Schools and Households
24th Jan 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Chatting Faith in Churches, Schools and Households

Chatting Faith was an idea sparked from the Growing Faith initiative from the national church, part of its aim to double the number of young people and children within...

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Introducing the New Deputy Wardens to LLMs
23rd Jan 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Introducing the New Deputy Wardens to LLMs

At the Lay Licensing Service in October 2023, four Licensed Lay Ministers from across the diocese were given new roles within our diocese, to support Bishop David in his...

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Bishop Philip’s Service of Welcome
18th Jan 2024 / 2 Minute Read

Bishop Philip’s Service of Welcome

On Saturday 13 January, we welcomed Bishop Philip into our diocese at a memorable and moving service at Winchester Cathedral. Although Bishop Philip has legally been Bishop of Winchester...

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