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Living in grace and truth: Christmas day sermon

Bishop Stephen's sermon in Salisbury Cathedral, Christmas day 2024: carrying grace and truth in your heart all year round

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Bishop Stephen's Christmas Message 2024

Read and watch Bishop Stephen's Christmas message for 2024

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Sentencing of Timothy Biles

We honour the courage of the victims and survivors who have come forward to support the prosecution of Timothy Biles, who has been sentenced to a total of six years in prison for five counts of indecent assault

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Leaving X

After thought and prayer, the diocesan account on X is no longer active. The three bishops are also no longer using their accounts. We posted an explanation on the channel in our final post.

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6 ways to recycle your Christingle

6 ways to recycle your Christingle this Advent season

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A Rare 13th-Century Bible Could Return to Salisbury Cathedral After 700 Years

A campaign is underway to bring a remarkable 13th-century Bible back to Salisbury Cathedral.

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Dorset church with connection to abolition of slavery holds special service

ChristChurch Melplash hosted a special Anti-Slavery service entitled "Sing a Song of Freedom" on 1st December to coincide with Advent Sunday and to mark the United Nations International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on 2 December. 

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An empty barge - a personal reflection from Rural Dean of Weymouth and Portland

Rev Jo Haine, Rural Dean of Weymouth and Portland, shares her reflections on the now empty Bibby Stockholm, after months of ministering to the men on board

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Exceptional and tireless’ work to build relationship in Sudans recognised

Award from Archbishop of Canterbury for Rev Canon Ian Woodward

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Join our Angel Advent-ure this Christmas on our social medias

Inspired by Sturminster Newton we are flying small woolen angels across the diocese every day over on our Facebook and Instagram, guess each day at 9:00 where the church is and found out at 19:00!

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