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Lenten Reflection: Wilderness as a Refuge
Today’s Lenten reflection was written by Polly Brown, an LLM training through the Licensed Ministry Training programme. Do you have moments in your life when you feel you are...
Lenten Reflection: Wilderness and Loneliness
Today’s Lenten reflection was written by Sally Russell, an LLM training through the Licensed Ministry Training programme. Times of emotional and psychological wilderness will come, whether we wish it...
Churches Across the Diocese Mark the Start of Lent
Churches across the diocese have been preparing for Lent, a time of reflection and fasting in the lead up to Easter. Many congregations have held special prayer services, times...
Lenten Reflection: From Darkness to Light
Today’s Lenten reflection was written by Revd Dr Amy Roche, the diocesan Head of Mission and Ministry. Lent is a season of wilderness, of walking through shadows, of waiting...
Press Statement: Winchester Cathedral Review
The Bishop of Winchester has today published his response to the Review he commissioned into events over recent months at Winchester Cathedral surrounding and subsequent to the departure of...
School Pupils Discover the Joy of Prayer Spaces
Prayer spaces in schools offer children and young people the opportunity to explore questions about life and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way. These dedicated areas provide...
Odiham Youth ‘Play for Ukraine’
Since 2022, more than 40 families from Ukraine have made their home within the community of Odiham and the surrounding area. Most of the families have children who attend...
All Saints Church Celebrate the Completion of Accessibility Work
Accessibility is something that churches often have to consider, as a church is a space where we want everyone to be welcome. This is something that All Saints Church,...
Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry: Three Clergy Tell Their Story
Self-supporting ordained ministry is growing in our diocese, particularly amongst those in key leadership positions. In the Church of England, around one in four ordained ministers are SSMs, offering...