Diocese of Winchester

National Family Week is being supported by Mothers’ Union and members’ near Ringwood are hosting a FAMILY PICNIC at Toad’s Corner, North Poulner Road, Ringwood 12 noon – 2pm on Thursday 28th May Bring a picnic blanket, some food, drink and friends to share the fresh air and have fun in the play area. Why [...]

We are now looking for local Mothers’ Union members in Southampton, Eastleigh and Fair Oak to provide a simple link with the Street Pastors in their area. The idea is that in the short term they will take a share of the flip-flops collected at our Festival Service at Winchester Cathedral at 11am on 29th [...]

By the end of our Holy Week thoughts this Maundy Thursday, Jesus will have been arrested, and as Peter denies any association or friendship with him (Mark 14:66-72) he is held as a criminal. Jesus is in prison and alone. It therefore seems appropriate, that today, I post details from our second speaker at last [...]

Following a suggestion at our recent Diocesan Meeting, you are invited to buy and bring new pairs of Flip-flops to our Festival Service at 11am on Wednesday 29th April at Winchester Cathedral. This appeal is in response to a presentation last week about Street Pastors who provide these items free to those who would otherwise [...]

One of the fascinating talks at our Diocesan Meeting last week was by two ‘Street Pastors’ from Portsmouth, explaining what they do and why. Groups operate ecumenically with the support of their local police and council, as an ‘urban trinity’, moving among young people on the streets late at night in some of the hottest [...]

Our next Diocesan meeting will be held on 31st March 2009 at the Crosfield Hall, Romsey. The feature talks will be on street pastoring schemes and community chaplaincy, and there will be a sale of Mothers’ Union cards, gifts and merchandise. Like all our meetings, they are open to anyone who is interested in finding [...]