“In lamenting, we are just acknowledging the truth about where we are, here and now, and that sometimes … it stinks.” A short conversation on the crucial but often-avoided topicContinue reading
Month: September 2020
The Bulletin (29/09/20)
The Bulletin for 29 September 2020 is here. Black Lives Matter: a series of conversations within the Church, get behind the scenes advice and guidance from other churches who areContinue reading
Black Lives Matter: a series of conversations within the Church
Three podcasts exploring the issues of race, ethnicity and diversity within our Church, with the backdrop of all that has been happening in our world
Gloucester Cathedral ‘Beacon of Hope’ Appeal
Launched in June, the Cathedral’s Bacon of Hope Appeal is seeking to raise £1 million by Christmas to keep the Cathedral open for everyone. Prior to this global pandemic theContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert
We would love to welcome you to the Festival of Everyday Faith this Saturday 3 October on Zoom,
Ticket details announced for Gaia at Gloucester Cathedral
Following the recent announcement by Gloucester Cathedral and Ecclesiastical Insurance Group that Luke Jerram’s Gaia will be taking up residence in the Cathedral Nave between 13 October and 1 NovemberContinue reading
Housing development conference on Tuesday
On 29 September, the Diocese of Gloucester is holding a conference called ‘Living with Beauty: promoting health, well-being and sustainable growth’
Mud, mess and mystery: resources for outdoor worship including Forest Church
We have been running a series of zoom seminars on the subject of outdoor worship, under the heading of Mud, Mess and Mystery. The idea is to explore worship outdoors,Continue reading
The Bulletin (15/09/20)
The Ministry Experience Scheme begins, we look back on a weekend of Ride and Stride fundraising and see how faith has flourished in a care home over lockdown. Download yourContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel for 15 September 2020
Bishop Rachel celebrates the start of the Ministry Experience Scheme in the Diocese of Gloucester and looks forward to a weekend of ordinations and the Festival of Everyday Faith.
Setting up a livestream from your church building on a shoe string budget
A Webinar is being held on Friday 18 September to explore how Livestreaming from your church building requires a different set up to your home. Join the webinar and learnContinue reading
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2020
The diocesan team can’t be at the Literature Festival with our family tent this year, but we are proud to be sponsoring two events at this year’s Festival. Silencing yourContinue reading
Ride and Stride fundraising supports Gloucestershire churches
Last weekend was the annual Ride and Stride sponsored cycle, walk, ride or drive. Every year, cyclists, walkers and horse-riders raise money to support churches in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire andContinue reading
Youth Ministry Update from Barrie Voyce
This advice is correct as of 15 September 2020. Please check the National Youth Agency website for the latest updates and information. With young people back at school, many ofContinue reading
Faith flourishes in a locked down care home
Rachel Cottell, Community Engagement Coordinator at Badgeworth Court Care Centre, who is also a licensed lay worship leader in the Greenway Benefice, shares the joy and support that faith givesContinue reading
Young people using sports ministry to process isolation
Sports ministers from PSALMS held two, one-day events for 63 young people to help them work through the last six months of lockdown. The young people used the text HebrewsContinue reading
Digital Labs Conference
The Church of England’s Digital Labs conference is a two-day online conference to inspire and equip Church of England churches to share Good News, grow people’s faith and bring more peopleContinue reading
Ordinations 2020 – catch up online!
We are delighted to share the news that the postponed ordinations of priests and deacons took place in small services across Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) banners and posters
The Church of England have produced a range of posters and signs, provided free of charge, for people to use in and around their church buildings. Posters can be printedContinue reading
Podcast Episode 12: Navigating these Times
Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Revd Hilary Ison, Dr Alexander Kent, and Ramani Leathard A trauma specialist, a cartographer and an expert in global disaster relief … Exploring howContinue reading
Exploring mental health and well-being with young people
‘I strongly commend these resources… I long for every child and young person to discover that they are unique and precious, created in the image of God,’
Message from Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel for 1 September
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert share their message for all those returning to school in the coming days.
The Bulletin (01/09/20)
This week’s Bulletin has a message from the Bishops for all returning to school, a vacancy for a chaplain amongst Gloucestershire’s deaf community, and the Redbrook art angels project.
Art angels create hope in Redbrook
Children age 3 to 15 in Redbrook have been meeting on Zoom to create hope through artwork. An exhibition of their work took place in Redbrook Church over the BankContinue reading
