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Learnings from the period of national mourning
Churches across our diocese played an essential part, and worked really hard, in supporting people in their grief and remembrance following the death of Her Majesty the Queen –...
Prayer Resource for the next Bishop of Winchester
Prayers for the one to come… …the new Bishop of Winchester… …. in the name of the one whose coming is certain, Jesus Christ our Lord The process...
Bournemouth Church responds to the cost of living crisis and challenges local MPs
In response to the cost of living crisis, the members of the Parish of Winton, Moordown and Charminster came up with an innovative idea to help local charity, Hope...
Celebrating the commissioning of 92 Lay Ministers
Last Saturday 8th October was a joyous occasion at which 92 people were licensed, commissioned and welcomed at Winchester Cathedral. The service was a time of celebration and commissioning,...
Mapping your community for signs of Modern Slavery – how your church can support the campaign to ‘Make it Slavery Free’
Did you know that there are around 136,000 victims living in slavery in the UK (according to the Global Slavery Index)? The term ‘modern slavery’ includes both trafficking (the...
Images from the Licensing Service at Winchester Cathedral on the 8th October 2022
Harvest and Creationtide – Images from around our Diocese
Winchester Cathedral held a Rally for the Earth as part of their Harvest Celebrations, with guest speaker Professor Robert Beckford, scholar-activist and Director of the Institute for Climate and...
Dr Perera’s Visit to Winchester and hope for a Racial Justice Strategy
Bishop David reflects on the recent Bishop’s Study Day…. Dr Sanjee Perera, the Archbishops’ Adviser for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns, visited Winchester Diocese last week. During her visit she facilitated a...
BCM News
We are excited to introduce two new BCM programmes and to offer BCM Worship for the January 2023 term. Beyond Church Walls explores creative ways to take your ministry out...