News Stories
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31 March 2020
More than 1,500 people watch Bishop of Winchester’s first online service
This Sunday more than 1,500 people watched the Bishop of Winchester’s first online service, meaning they were able to take part in Sunday worship despite church buildings across the country closing due to coronavirus. Read more
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27 March 2020
Bishop of Winchester offers message of hope in first online sermon
For the first time, this weekend the Bishop of Winchester is to broadcast a Sunday service from his home as church buildings across the country close due to coronavirus Read more
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26 March 2020
Southampton Churches keep people connected during difficult times
This Mothering Sunday, churches across Southampton found alternative ways to keep people worshipping and stay connected during isolating times brought on by the outbreak of Coronavirus.
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26 March 2020
Hampshire Churches help people stay connected despite social distancing measures
For the first time this weekend, churches across the Diocese of Winchester did not hold their traditional Mothering Sunday services. Read more
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18 March 2020
in NewsGetting our rural churches on line
How to get wifi into your church, and what to do with it when you have... Read more
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12 March 2020
in NewsChurch of England launches Vision for Higher Education
The Church of England has launched a new Vision for Higher Education, calling for a humane education, inspired by the key values of wisdom, community, virtue and the common good. Read more
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10 March 2020
in NewsGarden at Chelsea Flower Show set to inspire church community gardens
Getting the nation creating community gardens using the world’s most famous Bible verses – that is the intention of Bible Society’s garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020. Read more
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26 Feb. 2020
in NewsLent challenge is 40 small steps and prayers to protect creation
‘Switch off the floodlights’, ‘turn down the heating’, and ‘plant a tree’ all calls to action as part of the Church of England’s first ever Green Lent campaign starting today. Read more
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26 Feb. 2020
in NewsThe Diocese of Winchester to plant thousands of trees, starting in Lent
The Bishop of Winchester has called on Christians from churches across Hampshire and East Dorset to plant trees during the next 40 days of Lent, and to continue afterwards. The commitment is part of the Diocese of Winchester’s Lent campaign to do more to care for God’s creation. Read more
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19 Feb. 2020
in NewsPlans approved to expand St Mark’s CE Primary to become Southampton’s first All-Through school
Ambitious plans to create Southampton's first All-Through school have been given the go-ahead at a meeting of Southampton City Council’s planning committee. Read more