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Saint Mary’s Southampton Shows God's Love to the City |
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More than 100 people from Saint Mary’s Church came together last Saturday to work on projects - from litter picking to gardening - across the city with the aim of sharing God's blessing and serving their community. The project, 'Saints in the City', has been running for 6 years and people of all ages get involved! |
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Cyclists Support Vulnerable Communities Across the World |
The Parish of Chandler's Ford hosted a cycle party as part of Christian Aid Week 2025. More than 40 people from Chandlers Ford took part in the music-fueled ride, from school children to grandparents. Organiser Stephen Dominy said: “It was great to use Christian Aid Week as an excuse for this joyful, noisy and fun community cycling celebration." |
Photo Credit: Debbie Pearce Photography |
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VE Day 80 Years On – How the Diocese Remembered |
Churches across the diocese marked VE day 80 years on with special services and acts of remembrance. It was a chance to come together with communities to reflect and give thanks for the peace that so many sacrificed their lives for during the Second World War. Read some of their stories below. |
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Stockbridge Flower Festival Brings the Community Together |
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St Peter’s, Stockbridge, sent us in these lovely photos of their Flower Festival, an event held annually for over 20 years and a great way of both fundraising and bringing the local community together. This year's theme was 'A Moment in Time', which included arrangements centred on the Blitz and also the TV series Wurzel Gumidge which was filmed near Stockbridge. |
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Are You Called to Licensed Lay Ministry? |
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Do you have a sense God is calling you or someone in your parish to serve your church and community as a Licensed Lay Minister? This ministry can be as unique as the people called into it and can include being a bringer of God’s Word in many areas of the church’s life: worship, mission, pioneering, pastoral care and funeral ministry. Our final discernment panels for training starting this September will be taking place in June. If you would like to have an informal conversation about Licensed Lay Ministry or for more information please contact Rev Helen O’Sullivan. |
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Take Part in Churches Count on Nature 2025 |
Churches can now register to take part in Churches Count on Nature, an annual scheme where people visit churchyards and record the plant and animal species they encounter. Please register before 23 May to guarantee you'll receive your resources pack in time! Between 9-13 June, you're also invited to a series of Churches Count on Nature lunchtime webinars! |
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Membership of Canterbury CNC Announced |
The Central Members and Anglican Communion representatives of the Canterbury Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) have been announced. Following a public consultation that saw thousands of people share their views, the Commission will convene for its first meeting later this month. |
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Watch the 'Then as Now' Short Film |
Commissioned by Faith in the North, this short film has been created by Oliver Murray, an ordinand in the Diocese of York. The film explores the enduring significance of the Lord’s Prayer, connecting the faith of the Northern Saints from the 7th century with the lives of Christians today. |
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Truth-Telling: Racial Justice Conference |
23-25 June, University of Liverpool
This event is an opportunity to learn about the hidden history of the Anglican Church's role in African chattel enslavement. Come together to engage in meaningful dialogue and consider how the Church can pursue racial justice today. |
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Understanding the Common Mission Fund Webinar |
2 June, 6:30pm, Zoom
Contributions to the Common Mission Fund are gifts from each parish to support and grow ministry and mission across all our parishes, enabling the love of Christ to be shared. Join Cathy Laird to learn more about the wonderful results sharing our resources can have. |
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The Benefits of the Parish Giving Scheme Webinar |
8 July, 7pm, Zoom
The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) is a great way for local churches to receive planned giving, automatically adding Gift Aid if appropriate, and, if the donor agrees, automatically increasing the donation by inflation each year. Join Jordan Shepherd to discuss the benefits of PGS. |
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Join us for this one-hour online session exploring the community and lifestyle sections of the new Eco Church survey, discussing how to complete these sections in relation to your church's eco efforts. |
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Events Around the Diocese |
16 May, Hampshire Record Office |
17 May, 10am, St Paul's Bursledon |
22 May, 6pm, St Paul's Bursledon |
4 June, 2pm, Old Alresford Place |
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11 June, 8:15am, St Mark's Kempshott |
17 June, 8:15am, All Saints, St Leonards & St Ives |
19 June, 10am, Old Alresford Place |
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Around the Diocese and Beyond... |
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