Diocesan News
Celebrating the Seasons: Spring Webinars
After the success of our Autumn webinar series, Rural Hope is now holding 2 more webinars on the theme of ‘Celebrating the Seasons’, focussing on Lent and Easter.
Christmas 2020: a snapshot
As the saying goes, 'necessity is the mother of invention', and our parishes and schools have been as innovative as we have come to expect in this unprecedented year. Here's what various parishes and schools have to say about their local celebrations, many of which reached a much wider audience.
Bishop Karen on the radio
Bishop Karen has recorded the national BBC Local Radio Sunday Service, broadcast this Sunday 10th January at 8.00am.
"Encouraging a lasting future"
This Diocese has a number of key partners to support ministry and mission - those with specialised knowledge and expertise to support, educate and train parishes and schools as they seek to make a difference in people's lives, transforming local communities as they do so.
'Bound by love, sharing in mission'
Innovative mission continues in our Diocese in a number of areas - and some are producing resources so that others can benefit from their experience.
Anne Baker, MBE
In the New Year’s Honours, Anne Baker of Harnham has been awarded the MBE for her fundraising work for charity. Now aged 106, she has been involved in raising money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) for over 50 years.
Summoning the Faithful
Our strong Diocesan tradition of bellringing received a boost recently, with the return of a set of 5 ancient bells to their tower.
Ride+Stride - a record result!
Dorset Historic Churches Trust has announced that its annual fundraising event, the Ride+Stride for Churches held in September, raised an amazing £110,000 – a record amount - in its 60th year.
Rebuilding Hope and Confidence
A New Year's greeting from our Diocesan Mothers’ Union has launched the Mothers’ Union theme for 2021 – 'Rebuilding Hope and Confidence'.
Light at the end of the tunnel
Talbot Village Trust, the grant giving charity, has provided Wimborne Minster with £50,000 to fund vital lighting and electrical repairs throughout the building.
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