I’ve been worshipping at a variety of places here, among them the Anglican Cathedral of St George. Coincidentally, the building was consecrated in 1898 by the then Bishop of Salisbury, John Wordsworth. I sit next to Bishop Wordsworth’s memorial in Salisbury Cathedral at Morning Prayer every day. So in that sense I feel very close to home.
Pewsey Deanery have been making Jesus known to 300 school children from years 5 and 6 from 11 church and non-church schools this week through the Life Exhibition.
Bishop Stephen welcomes racial justice debate at General Synod saying justice isn't something we can outsource to others, but need to each take part in
Diocesan Synod met to discuss the new Making Jesus Known vision, the introduction of a new system of Share, the work of our cshools and the shortage of churchwardens.
Last Thursday over 40 church and school leaders attended the Missional Pathway Induction Day at Emmaus House. Missional Pathways sit within the Creative Partnerships in Local Mission strand of the Diocesan vision to Make Jesus Known.
Canon Ian Woodward, Chairman of our Salisbury Sudans Partnership Link gives us an update on the situation in the Sudans
Every Monday morning, Cerne Abbas St Mary’s Church host 'Come and Play'. This is targeted at young families, timed to start after drop off at the School. The church is transformed, by an amazing group of dedicated volunteers, into toddler paradise and the parents have opportunity for conversation and mutual support.
On Sunday 28 January, over 180 people, filled Christ Church, Creekmoor with love and best wishes, as we celebrated 25 amazing years of Janice and Jean’s ministry.
In the first lockdown, Salisbury Cathedral had to turn worshippers away, due to being closed because of government rules, at Christmas services last month, the Cathedral had to turn a hundred away as pews were packed to full capacity.
On Sunday 14 January after more than 10 years of planning, selecting and commissioning designs, Salisbury Cathedral formally unveiled two new altars, which were consecrated by Bishop Stephen during the 10.30 Eucharist.
