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Seventeen new members of the clergy ordained in Winchester
Deacons (From the Left): Bishop Debbie, Bishop Tim, Bishop David, (Next row left) Lee Thompson, Amy Roche, Jonathan Rooke, Joe Sweetnam, Johannes Radvan, Nicola Smallwood, James Whymark, Eluned Phipps....
City centre church launches Social Supermarket to tackle poverty and food insecurity in Southampton
This week Saint Mary’s Southampton marked its two-year anniversary with the launch of a new ‘Social Supermarket’ to tackle food poverty in the city. Since it was relaunched as...
The Future of Further Education – Bishop Tim in conversation with Dr Rob Rees
In early September, students and staff returned to 294 Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges across the country, following six months of online learning and assessment during the coronavirus...
All on Board with the Mayflower
A ‘Virtual Holiday at Home’ in Southampton In this season, when loneliness and isolation are even more acute, it was wonderful to join with 115 fellow passengers across the...
‘Homelessness in the Bible and Today’ Study Course launched this week
Christian charity Alabaré have launched a new Bible study course this week, ‘Homelessness in the Bible and Today’. The new 5 session course will provide insight into and understanding...
St John’s Church provides space for local charity to help vulnerable members of the community
St John’s Church Storehouse has been providing a lifeline to ex-rough sleepers and the most vulnerable in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole communities after the space was turned into...
Bishop of Winchester appoints new modern slavery lead to tackle human trafficking and exploitation
The Bishop of Winchester, Tim Dakin, has appointed the Reverend Edwina Fennemore as the Diocese of Winchester’s adviser on Modern Slavery. Edwina will support the local Church’s efforts to...
Second-hand furniture shop helps revive Alton community during COVID pandemic.
The Resurrection Furniture shop, a social enterprise established by the Parish of the Resurrection, has reopened on Alton High Street as it continues to serve the community through the...
GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR MAINTENANCE WORK
Now that churches, chapels and meeting houses are once again able to be open for worship and visitors, we’d like to remind you of the availability of grant funding...