Diocesan News
Official recognition for "imaginative ideas, collaboration and generosity"
As our parishes and schools continue to reach out to our communities to spread hope and make a difference, initiatives have been springing up, and their effect is being recognised.
Light of Hope extended to cover lockdown
In response to the latest lockdown, Salisbury Cathedral has decided to extend the Light of Hope installation until Wednesday 2nd December.
Leading Diocesan priest to lead Westcott House
The Council of Westcott House Theological College has appointed our Dean of Women’s Ministry, the Revd Dr Helen Dawes, to be Principal with effect from February 2021.
Holiday hunger
Against a background of high-profile national campaigns, some of our local churches have been quietly getting on with what they have always done - making sure that vulnerable families and households have the care that they need.
British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19
With our churches having to adapt to new social conditions, and success being demonstrated, academic interest is continuing to grow.
An award-winning week for Cathedral’s Director of Music
Salisbury Cathedral’s Director of Music, David Halls, has been in the limelight, winning 2 notable awards.
PrayAdvent 2020 follows on from PrayOctober
In times of change and with a second lockdown in progress, many of us are turning to prayer as never before, and some parishes are producing their own resources alongside those from the National Church.
Calm, courage and compassion needed in face of new lockdown
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited the nation to join them in prayer, in a message encouraging ‘calm, courageous and compassionate’ responses to the difficulties of the second national lockdown in England.
MU raises awareness of Modern Day Slavery
Our Mothers' Union marked Anti-Slavery Day with an "enlightening and powerful" service marking Anti Slavery Day (18th October).
Bishop Nicholas writes to his MPs to ask them to modify the lockdown for churches
Bishop Nicholas has written to all the MPs in his Diocese to register his “dismay at the proposed restrictions on places of worship”.
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