Bishop Stephen's Christmas message
You can watch Bishop Stephen's Christmas message here, or download it to play it at your Christmas service here.
News and Media
Warm spaces funding - and help for every parish
National church funding has supported almost 90 warm spaces in the Diocese. Support is also being given to all parishes in the diocese with their energy bills.
Message to people of Jersey following tragedies
A message from Bishop Stephen to the people of Jersey, following days of tragedy which began with the loss of a fishing vessel and the lives of its three crew on Thursday, followed by the explosion which has killed at least five people in the early hours of Saturday.
Advent Highlights
In this season of Advent, our diocese has been busy putting together a whole host of different Advent events for everyone to enjoy. From life-sized outdoor advent calendar to Christmas tree festivals!
Flex – Leading Together for Mission
Over the past nine months, six rural benefice teams comprised of a mix of lay and ordained leaders from across Sherborne and Ramsbury have been following the Flex course funded by Rural Hope. The last session of the course was held this month, drawing Flex as a whole to a close.
Chorister Bishop ‘unseats’ Bishop Stephen during Evensong
At Evensong last Sunday, 13-year-old Rory from Warminster was installed as the latest in a long line of Chorister Bishops at Salisbury Cathedral, unseating the Bishop of Salisbury for the duration of the 45-minute service.
Bishop Stephen's Visit to Jersey
This past weekend Bishop Stephen made his first official visit to the Channel Islands since the island deaneries were joined to the Diocese of Salisbury in mid-November.
Follow the Star: The Great Invitation
This year’s national Church of England Christmas video tells the story of a life supported by the local church. It follows one woman through many Christmases throughout her life – from her first starring role as the baby Jesus in the village nativity play, to childhood and teenage years, joining church youth groups, getting married, parenthood and facing bereavement.
From Darkness to Light
Over 4,000 people attended three spectacular Advent Processions, titled ‘From Darkness to Light’, at Salisbury Cathedral last weekend. You can read Bishop Stephen and Dean Nick's addresses here.
Life-sized Advent Calendar
For the first time ever, the town of Devizes in Wiltshire will be hosting the ‘Devizes Adventure’ - a community event set to bring the town together through a giant interactive Advent Calendar that starts on 1 December.
