Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
A Season of Encouragement: Bishop Philip’s Address to Synod
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Diocesan Synod was held on 17 June at St Paul’s Church, Bursledon. Read Bishop Philip’s Presidential Address below: There are certain passages of...
Churches Offered Help to Support People Affected by Addiction
Star Recovery is a Christian charity set up five years ago to support people affected by addiction and compulsive behaviour. The organisation works with churches around the country, providing...
Southampton Lord Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast – Sharing Food, Prayer and Hope
Church leaders, charity representatives and local politicians have gathered at St Michael’s Church in Southampton to pray for the city. It’s the third year of the Lord Mayor’s Prayer...
Church and Community Honour Much-Loved Resident
Villagers in Shalden have come together to install a memorial bench in the churchyard of St Peter & St Paul to remember Michael Campbell, a long-time resident who played...
Church’s Monthly Coffee Morning Shows Care for the Carers in the Community
A special initiative in Goodworth Clatford is making a difference to people caring for a loved one, offering a safe space to ‘offload, to laugh, to cry, to share’....
The Fifth Sunday of the Month – A Time of Blessing and Gathering Together
In many of our churches, the fifth Sunday of the month provides a special opportunity to come together. These dates often become occasions for congregations across a benefice to...
Two New Ecumenical Canons to be Installed at Winchester Cathedral
Congratulations to Paul Woodman and Fr Mark Hogan who have been appointed Ecumenical Canons at Winchester Cathedral by the Bishop of Winchester and will be installed during Evensong at...
A Statement from the Bishop of Southampton
Following the tragic death of Henry Nowak and subsequent violent protest, the Bishop of Southampton, the Rt Revd Rhiannon King, has given the following statement: Henry Nowak’s death was...
Understanding Our Community
In the video below, Richard Lister speaks to Chris James from All Saints Bighton about rural ministry, and how his benefice have reached out to the local community: Find...