What's On
For services, concerts, exhibitions and general events at Winchester Cathedral please visit their site:
http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/events/
To submit your church event email communications@winchester.anglican.org
Prayer: a Lent series was led by the Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Southampton
This series concluded in March. If you would like to use the resources from the series, they can be found on the following page. Click here.
14 April 2008, Hampshire Wedding Fair
11am - 4pm; 12.15pm fashion show down the church aisle
St Barnabas Parish Church, Swanmore, Hampshire SO32 2PA
Highlighting the role churches can play in weddings. Programme of music; dressed marquee with starlit dance floor; food and refreshments available throughout the day; free professional wedding supplier directory
Entry tickets: £2
More information on this event 'From this day onwards'
25 April - 26 April 2008, Diocesan Day of Prayer
A day to pray together that as the Church in this Diocese we might be: 'mission led, caring, learning, expectant and generous':
The Revd Steve Pittis, Director of Faith Development, said:
"The Bishops are inviting and encouraging every Christian community in the Diocese to join with them on this day in praying for the mission and ministry of the Church and the communities it serves. Bishop Michael, Bishop Trevor, and the Archdeacon of Bournemouth will be visiting and sharing in prayer with a number of churches on the mainland and Bishop Paul will be doing the same in Jersey.
Each parish or Benefice is encouraged to decide on its own pattern for the day and it is expected that there will be a wide variety of approaches and styles expressed across the Diocese. The hope is that every parish church building will be open on the 26th of April to give people opportunity to come and go as they will."
There will be a launch service for the Day of Prayer on Friday evening (25th April) from 8.00-9.00pm in the Cathedral when it is hoped that one or two representatives from each parish will attend.
Resources for the Diocesan Day of prayer
Two booklets have been produced to assist parishes in planning for the Day of Prayer:
The first booklet is a Prayer Guide that includes an introduction by
Bishop Michael, some practical ideas of what churches might do on the
Day of Prayer and prayer topics focused on the vision for our Diocese
to be 'mission led, caring, learning, expectant and generous'. Finally
there is a brief anthology of prayers to assist us as we pray.
The second booklet is a Children's, youth and families prayer resource
pack with many creative ideas for involving young people. This
resource is also being made available to church schools.
These booklets and other prayer resources are available here
Programme:
8pm - 9pm Fri 25 April, Launch of the Day of Prayer with the Bishops at Winchester Cathedral
9pm - 9am Sat 26 April, Night of prayer at several locations around the Diocese
9am - 9pm Sat 26 April, Prayer throughout the day in parish churches and other local venues
The hope is that every parish and Christian community in the Diocese of Winchester will take part. Resources to help parishes prepare for the Day have been distributed in March and April and also featured in the the April edition of The Vine. If your parish is planning an event for the day or the weekend which could be featured in The Vine or on this website, and so help inspire other Christian communities, email communications@winchester.anglican.org
For more information about how to get involved email teresa.forward@winchester.anglican.org
26 April 2008, 7.30pm St Mary's Church, Andover
Andover Choral Society is contributing to the Day of Prayer with a musical oratorio, Prayerbook.
It will be the second performance of the piece about tradition and change, composed and conducted by David Owen Norris. It was originally commissioned by the English Music Festival for the Oxford Bach Choir
Tickets: £10, £8 concessions, free for 14 years and under. Available from Waterstones, Andover or from choir members or at the door. Telephone J Herbert on 01264 773183 to reserve or buy tickets
Sunday 11th May at 6.30pm Christian Aid Ecumenical Service at The United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester.
There will be a speaker with 'field' experience provided by Christian Aid. The service will also include the commissioning of volunteers who will go out during the week, so all organisers and collectors are encouraged to come.
Monday May 12th, 7.15pm Money Revolution Seminar, Christ Church, Chineham
The seminar will be presented by Dr John Preston, National Stewardship Officer for the Church of England, and Revd Steve Pierce, Stewardship Education Officer for the charitable company, Stewardship. The event will be held at:
Christ Church, Chineham Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT.
Refreshments from 7:15pm, start at 7:45pm.
This is just one of many seminars taking place across the UK including each of the Spring Harvest meetings. Feedback so far has been hugely positive.
15 May 2008, Pastoral Care of Older People
10am to 4pm at St John's House, The Broadway, Winchester
Hosted by St John's Winchester Charity, a Christian charity which cares for 150 older people in the area. The conference has been organised by the Department of Social Transformation, and is aimed at encouraging churches to recognise the unique opportunities of ministering to older people and drawing on their life skills in the sharing of ministry. Pastoral visitors face an increasing range of legislation which directly impinges on them - the conference will explore some of these issues. There will be an opportunity for delegates to share any innovative practices in this area of ministry.
For more information or to book a place contact Frances Ter Haar on 01962 737318.
22 May - 31 May 2008, Prayer Vigil, Bournemouth
'100 hours of prayer' at St Andrew’s Church, Florence Road, Boscombe, as part of its centenary events calendar.
13 - 15 June 2008, Art & Flower Festival 2008
St Johns Church and Underhill Centre, St Johns Road, Hedge End, Southampton
Open: Friday, Saturday 10am – 7pm; Sunday 12-4.30pm
Admission to the festival is £2 per adult raising funds for St John's Church. Join us for this very special event, car parking available. Take a chance to walk through the Wildlife Haven or sit a while in the Peace Garden on a lovely summers day.
16 July - 4 August 2008, the Lambeth Conference, Canterbury
It is a meeting of the Bishops of the Anglican Communion of churches. It has happened about every 10 years since 1867. It is a celebration of faith and looks at some of the issues that concern the church as a whole.
More information can be found at www.lambethconference.org
Education and church schools
Provisional Dates 2008
Winchester Church Schools’ Cathedral Days
Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 March 2008
Wednesday 18 - Thursday 19 June 2008
Contact Chris Pritchard
07738 032962 chris.pritchard@winchester.anglican.org
or Cheryl Bryan, Winchester Cathedral Education Centre
01962 857224 cheryl.bryan@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Bournemouth Schools – Priory Day
Wednesday 25 June 2008
2009
Church School Heads Conference
Friday 6 February 2009