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Epiphany Chalking in Schools Around the Diocese
Epiphany, which takes place on 6 January, is when we remember the visit of the Magi to the Christ child, celebrating the ‘manifestation’ of Christ to the Gentiles. This...
Winchester Diocese MU Supports Children and Families Affected by Imprisonment
For another year running, the branches of the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Winchester teamed up with the charity Spurgeons to spread a little Christmas cheer to families...
Avon Valley Churches Set Up a Bus Shelter Nativity
To celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, a small team of volunteers created a simple tableaux of the nativity scene, depicting Mary, Joseph, and their baby son in the...
The Parish Support Team Visit SCRATCH Southampton
As part of their Christmas celebrations, the diocesan Parish Support Team and the Communications Team really enjoyed their volunteering morning at SCRATCH last week, a Christian charity which works...
Welcoming the New Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester
We are thrilled to announce that the Revd Theresa Ricketts will be the new Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester. Theresa has been Vicar of St. Mary the Virgin,...
Introducing the Work of the Friends of the Holy Land
Revd Richard Wise (also Area Dean of Eastleigh) is a volunteer for Friends of the Holy Land, helping spread the charity’s message across our diocese. In light of the...
Stories from our Diocese of Motherhood and Ministry
This Friday is the Lesser Festival of The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and during this season of Advent we are reminded of the story of Mary’s calling...
Advent Plans Around the Diocese
This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent, and churches around the diocese have planned a huge range of services and activities throughout December, from carol services, to crib...
Project to Get Families Chatting About Faith is Launched
Bethany CofE Junior School, St Clements CofE Infants School, and LOVECHURCH Bournemouth have been involved in the pilot project for ‘Chatting Faith’, part of the Church of England Growing...