The Diocesan Choir rehearse before the service under the guidance of the Diocesan Director of Liturgy, Paul Inwood

Benedictine monks from around the Diocese sang the Magnificat Antiphon Sanctificavit Dominus and the Salve Regina during the service

Bishop Crispian and Bishop Michael

The Bishops greet Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mrs Mary Fagan JP

The Canons of the Chapter of St John's Cathedral lead the procession into the Cathedral

The Anglican Bishops of Southampton and Reading, the Rt Rev Paul Butler and the Rt Rev Geoffrey Cottrell

The Diocesan candle was brought in to the acclaim of "Lumen Christi, Deo Gratias!"

Each Pastoral Area candle was lit.

Each candle was presented at the Diocesan Mass on May 21st

Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, Fr Stephen Restori oversees proceedings

The Precentor, Canon Michael St-John Channell reads from the Letter to the Ephesians

Each pastoral area placed incense onto the charcoal, symbolizing our joining together in prayers that rise to God

Canon Nicholas France in his homily traces the history of the Diocese

The Bishops offer a joint blessing on all who came

The Bishops with the Mayor of Winchester, His Worship Councillor Chris Pines

The diocesan candle, specially commissioned for the Service

To read Canon Nicholas France's homily click here 

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