Diocesan News
Making a difference with Funding
12 projects across the Diocese of Salisbury will be the recipients of the latest round of small grants from the Salisbury Diocesan Social Welfare Fund and the St Mary’s Fund.
Pandemic leaves 1.1m teenagers isolated and unhappy
Nearly 1.1m children aged 10-17 in the UK have reported being unhappy with their lives as a whole during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a survey by the Children’s Society.
Sharing the Harvest
Many of our parishes are rural, and regularly embrace growing produce to donate or sell. But urban parishes are following suit, not least as a result of lockdown.
Wiltshire Ride+Stride is On!
Wiltshire Ride+Stride 2020 takes place on Saturday 12th September.
'Look what God has given you'
Prayer is at the centre of all we do as a Diocese and in despite these changing times, new prayer initiatives are still springing up.
Virtual Space for Prayer
As a Diocese our vision of Renewing Hope encourages us to pray, serve and grow together and so we welcome the launch of a new website to help people pray – maybe for the first time.
It's in the Bag
Social distancing rules, restrictions on gatherings and facemasks, none of these things have deterred our churches from reaching out to their communities.
Updating the 3 Rs
A team from St Katharine’s Church and the community group Help in Holt have also been putting together activities for children, using the name '3Rs' - Reduce, Recycle, Recreate.
Wiltshire Messy Church goes online
The present challenging times for our churches have prompted many creative solutions, especially when it comes to our work with families and children.
End of an era for Sutton Veny
2020 is a mixed year for the Sutton Veny Women’s Institute. This year they commemorate their 100th anniversary, but sadly, this branch of the WI will also disband in December.
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