Richard Kerr-Wilson shares how the South Cheltenham Churches realised their goal of sponsoring a family of refugees. “It all started when Bishop Rachel forwarded a letter from the Home OfficeContinue reading
Month: March 2018
Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon
Chrism Eucharist Gloucester Cathedral March 2018 [2 Corinthians 3.17–4.12 & Luke 22.24-30] It is wonderful to see so many people here as we have gathered in from our many differentContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon
If you would like to watch Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon from the Maundy Thursday service at Gloucester Cathedral, please see the video below from the Diocese of Gloucester’s YouTubeContinue reading
Historic England’s blog on tackling heritage crime
Historic England have published a blog on heritage crime. Take a look at how they are tackling the issue and how you can get involved. Tackling Heritage Crime
Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week, 2018
Bishop Rachel will visit charities serving the most vulnerable in our communities, and spend time with women in prison in the week leading up to Easter.
Gloucestershire’s Royal Maundy Gifts announced
Four people from Gloucestershire have been nominated by the Bishop of Gloucester to receive Royal Maundy Gifts from the Queen. All of the people who have been nominated from theContinue reading
A letter from the Archbishops-IICSA
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “so, Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured waterContinue reading
Good Friday act of witness in the city centre
On Good Friday (30 March) Christians in Gloucester, led by congregation members of Gloucester Cathedral and City Churches will meet in Eastgate Street at 11am to share prayers, readings, poemsContinue reading
Get outside with Welly JAM (Jesus and Me)
At St Philip and St James, Leckhampton, we’ve been experimenting with ways to be more diverse in the activities we offer during Sunday morning children’s ministry. This is in responseContinue reading
Liedentity wins Best Campaign Film at Stroud Film Festival
We’re delighted that one of our recent short films, exploring the realities of social media, has won the award for Best Campaign film at the Stroud Film festival. Stroud Community TV hostedContinue reading
My vocation: Helkias’s story
“I think God calls people to be Plumbers, Nurses, Architects, just as much as He calls people to be Ordained.” We met up with Helkias Mapimhidze to hear his story
Gloucester Cloister Challenge
The Rotary Club of Gloucester and the people of Gloucester are coming together to support both the homeless of the city and those at risk of homelessness.
Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week, 2018
Bishop Rachel will visit charities serving the most vulnerable in our communities, and spend time with women in prison in the week leading up to Easter.
National Churches Trust upcoming deadlines
A couple of deadlines are approaching for the National Churches Trust small grants programmes: The Maintenance Grant Programme has been designed to help churches, chapels and meeting houses act onContinue reading
Holy Week art pilgrimage
Artist Jonathon Brown’s second set of “Stations of the Cross; as seen from the eyes of Jesus” is on display during Holy Week at the West of Severn Benefice, Gloucester.Continue reading
News from our partner diocese in California
Bishop Mary to begin the process of electing the next Bishop of El Camino Real
Doing Messy Church, St James’, Dursley’s experience
From 10.30am ‘til 12 noon on between four and six Saturday mornings throughout the year, about 40-60 children have fun making things, playing games, acting, hearing the gospel, exploring BibleContinue reading
Not on Our Turf campaign to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking
Churches and other community leaders across Cheltenham are backing a campaign to bring an end to modern day slavery and human trafficking.
Meet the Funders event for Gloucester parishes in Chippenham
14 May at St Peter’s Church, Lords Mead, Chippenham SN14 0LL 10:00 am – 16:00 pm Are you planning a major repair project? Do you want to make changes enablingContinue reading
Talking about gender justice…
Six inspirational speakers, all driving change for women around the world
Disciples at Work with LICC
Learning opportunities for living out faith in the workplace
Baptism at the Lido
imagination: Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people On 3 September 2017, over 150 people gathered at the Sandford Lido in CheltenhamContinue reading
Meeting at the Cross with Bishop Rachel, postponed
Sadly due to the continuing travel safety advice, we have decided to postpone Bishop Rachel’s Lent teaching and prayer ‘Meeting at the Cross’ at Bourton-on-the-Water, St Lawrence tomorrow (4/03/18) WeContinue reading
Malarkey at the Medieval Festival
Tewkesbury Abbey and Tewkesbury Churches Together, by the Revd Wendy Ruffle Tewkesbury is host to one of the largest battle re-enactments in Europe, where the Yorkists and Lancastrians come togetherContinue reading
