As the weather gets colder and the cost of living remains intolerably high for many households, a large number of churches in our diocese are creating ‘warm spaces’ within their buildings for people to come, keep warm, perhaps enjoy some warm food and drink, and spend time with other people from their community. Here are some of the creative ways our churches have been advertising what they are offering…
21 March 2024 Sisters and brothers in Christ, it’s a joy and privilege to share this, my first Presidential Address, with you. I remain very conscious of the blessing that is mine to be Bishop of Winchester – as well as the responsibility that rests upon me – and I am very grateful indeed for […]
Churches across the diocese have been celebrating Easter in the heart of our communities. Here is a round-up of some of the events across the diocese. Around 200 people gathered for an open-air service in Southampton Guildhall Square on Good Friday. It was the first public collective church event in the city since the Covid […]
St Mark’s Church, Highcliffe, were recently awarded a Silver Eco Church Award, thanks to many initiatives to get the whole church and local community involved in caring for God’s creation. Their ‘eco journey’ began in 2016, when St Mark’s churchwardens and incumbent attended a Diocesan Conference and came across the Eco Church project for the […]
