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Taizé Pilgrimage for Young Adults 2023
15th Aug 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Taizé Pilgrimage for Young Adults 2023

Have you heard of Taize before? And its wonderful ministry to young people from around the world? Taize is a small town in the Burgundy region of France which...

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St Francis Church Launch a Sensory Play Hub Project for Children with Disabilities
15th Aug 2023 / 2 Minute Read

St Francis Church Launch a Sensory Play Hub Project for Children with Disabilities

St Francis Church, Valley Park, has received a grant from Test Valley Borough Council to invest in sensory play equipment, as part of a wider project to better support...

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Report From Southampton Youth Fest 2023
15th Aug 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Report From Southampton Youth Fest 2023

This article has been written by Emily Daulby, YTH Worker at YTH CHRCH in Southampton. Southampton Youth Fest saw over 130 young people gather for an incredible weekend of...

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Chatting Faith Project Helps Children Explore Spirituality Through Stories
15th Aug 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Chatting Faith Project Helps Children Explore Spirituality Through Stories

The Chatting Faith project is a joint venture between the dioceses of Portsmouth and Winchester (working with the Church of England’s Growing Faith Foundation), which begins this September, that...

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Saint Mary’s Southampton Seeks New Ways of Accommodating Worshippers After Reaching Capacity Attendance
31st Jul 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Saint Mary’s Southampton Seeks New Ways of Accommodating Worshippers After Reaching Capacity Attendance

This news article was originally published on the Church of England website on 28 July 2023: Saint Mary’s Southampton is looking at ways of accommodating more people after its 10:30...

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Mudeford All Saints Church Fire – One Year On
25th Jul 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Mudeford All Saints Church Fire – One Year On

Last year, on 14 July, an electrical fault led to a fire that gutted the church of All Saints, Mudeford. While thankfully nobody was injured, residents could do nothing...

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Bishop Philip Meets Representatives from Across the Diocese
12th Jul 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Bishop Philip Meets Representatives from Across the Diocese

On being announced as the next Bishop of Winchester, Bishop Philip was delighted to meet various representatives from around our diverse diocesan community, including pupils at a city centre...

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Celebrating Biodiversity and God’s Creation in Churchyards – A Case Study
12th Jul 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Celebrating Biodiversity and God’s Creation in Churchyards – A Case Study

We are called, as Christians, to care for the wondrous creation God has provided. For those responsible for churchyards and other shared spaces, this often means encouraging biodiversity, creating...

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Diocesan Staff Coach Local Students in Interview Skills
12th Jul 2023 / 2 Minute Read

Diocesan Staff Coach Local Students in Interview Skills

Two members of our Diocesan Team volunteered at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College last week, to help students practice mock interviews. The aim was to help the students, particularly...

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