CREATIONTIDE 2025
At the start of the new school term and the season of Creationtide, we are sharing prayers written by pupils from our diocesan schools which have been taken from the recent Year 6 art installation at Winchester Cathedral... |
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Unsung Heroes of our Churches Honoured in Southampton |
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‘Unsung heroes’ from churches across Southampton have been honoured in a special reception hosted by Bishop Rhiannon and the Lord Mayor of Southampton. Bishop Rhiannon said, “It was beautiful to be in a room with all these clergy who were over the moon to celebrate some of the people in their churches who have done wonderful things for many years." |
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Colden Common Choir Brings Fun, Friendship and Funds |
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Born from an idea during lockdown, the Colden Common Choir is now a community of around 50 people, coming together to sing and raise money for good causes, recently donating £1.1k to Mountbatten Hampshire hospice. Revd Damon Draisey said that the choir has meant that the church is "trying to live the gospel out and say to people: you've got a place to come and belong." |
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Motor Bikers' Service at South Baddesley Church |
St Mary’s Church, South Baddesley, held their first 'Blessing of the Bikes' service on 31 August - the riders of fifteen bikes attended the outdoor service, making up a congregation of around seventy. Revd Simon Newham led a moving service, blessing the bikes before everyone was treated to a BBQ generously provided by the St Mary's congregation! |
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Sholing Awarded National Lottery Grant |
St Mary’s Church Sholing has been awarded almost £250K from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver a project to benefit the church building and the community heritage it represents. The works will include the installation of a new environmentally sensitive heating system, the creation of a more accessible and welcoming space with new facilities & the introduction of interactive digital displays. Read more>> |
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Net Zero Carbon Conference 2026 |
17 January 2026, 10:15am, St John's Stoke, Guildford
An inspirational, interactive and practical day conference to help you on your NZC journey. This annual Net Zero Carbon Conference takes place on Saturday 17th January, 2026, at St John’s Stoke Church, Guildford. The conference is hosted by the Church of England dioceses of Portsmouth, Guildford, Chichester and Winchester. |
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Cathedral Hosts Winchester Law Week 2025 |
10-18 October 2025
Winchester Cathedral is delighted to host a number of events for the upcoming 'Law Week Festival', including the annual Law Sunday Service; a talk from former Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay on the influence of the media on how victims are perceived, and an entertaining session investigating Jane Austen’s 'criminal mind'. |
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Free Bulbs for Your Churchyard |
The North Wessex Downs Landscape Trust has 1000s of free spring flowering bee-friendly bulbs available for planting by community groups across the North Wessex Downs - your churchyard could be the perfect place! No special equipment or expertise required - just check that your church is within the landscape area map and, if you are, sign up for more details by 24 September. |
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Applications Open for Messy Church Microgrants |
Messy Church is a fantastic way to bring God’s love into communities through engagement with children, young people and their households. Applications have recently opened for microgrants of £250, for CofE churches in areas of deprivation to purchase resources for a new Messy Church, from paints and glue sticks to musical instruments and saucepans! |
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Disability, Wilderness, Hope and God Conference |
18-19 October, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and Online
This weekend of events will explore experiences of wilderness, faith, and how hope grows. Contributors include: Eleanor Dewar, Naomi Lawson Jacobs, Hannah Lewis, Fiona MacMillan, Emma Major, Chantal Noppen, Emily Richardson, Emma Swai, Krysia Waldock, Julia Watts-Belser and Sam Wells. |
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ACAT Conference and AGM 2025 |
1 November, St John’s House, 155–163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0ND, and Online
The ACAT Annual Conference is a one-day event focused on church finance, governance, and giving. The keynote speaker will be The Rt Revd Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton, and topics of discussion will include Gift Aid, SORP updates, CIOs, tax issues, and more. |
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On 27 September, we will be launching our two BCM programmes running in the autumn term - BCM Pastoral and BCM Children, Families, Youth. The Pastoral programme will help you develop your skills and explore your vocation within this ministry, while the Children, Families, Youth programme will explore faith development in children and provide you with a range of creative ideas for building a strong ministry team. |
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Save the Dates - Services of Consecration and Welcome for Our New Bishop of Basingstoke! |
All are warmly welcome to attend the consecration service on 15 October at Southwark Cathedral of our next Bishop of Basingstoke, the Ven. Kelly Betteridge - please use this link to book your ticket.
There will be a Service of Welcome for Kelly on 15 November at St Mary's Andover. More details to follow! |
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Events Around the Diocese |
24 September, 10am, St Boniface Church, Chandlers Ford |
2 October, 9am, Old Alresford Place |
2 October, 2pm, Old Alresford Place |
11 October, 11am, Winchester Cathedral |
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14 October, 8:15am, Old Alresford Place |
18 October, 9:30am, St Boniface Church, Chandler's Ford |
21 October, 12:30pm, LOVECHURCH - St Swithun's Bournemouth |
21 October, 7pm, LOVECHURCH - St Swithun's Bournemouth |
22 October, 8:15am, Church Rooms, Christ Church, Colbury |
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On 15 September, Revd PJ Brombley was licensed as the new Vicar of St Francis Valley Park. He said, “I have always been passionate about seeing people come to faith, and church grow in number and in depth. We are looking forward to joining in with what God is already doing here and help lead where God is taking us next. We’d love your prayers as we as a family settle, as our children start new schools and make new friends and that we’ll see God do amazing things in Valley Park." |
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On 16 September, Revd Jon Westall was licensed as the new Rector of Milton. He said, “I’m feeling excited by the opportunity to be part of the parish as we seek to serve the local community and proclaim and share the love of Christ. I’m looking forward to living in the community, getting to know the local area and enjoying God’s creation in the New Forest." |
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Around the Diocese and Beyond... |
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Get in touch with communications@winchester.anglican.org. |
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It is with sadness that we share the news that Revd Stuart Goddard died unexpectedly but peacefully at home on 22nd August. Stuart had PTO in our diocese and served faithfully through the Clerical Registry. His wife Pam, 5 children and 8 grandchildren all mourn his loss, thankful that he has run his race well and is now held safely in God's loving care. His funeral and thanksgiving service will be held on 26th September at St James by the Park Shirley, Southampton where he was a member. |
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