Announcement of second national lockdown
Month: October 2020
Green Energy Deals for worshipping communities
We have a number of green energy deals available for worshipping communities in various forms. 1. Ecotricity Our Diocese has teamed up with Ecotricity to create a scheme through whichContinue reading
Prayer bunting project at Discover de Crypt
In 2020, many of the Diocese of Gloucester Church of England schools participated in a prayer bunting project, decorating a tea towel, or ‘prayer bunting’Continue reading
No one hungry at half term
Churches, communities and businesses in the Shurdington, Badgeworth and Witcombe areas have come together to ensure that all children in their parish have food and entertainment over the half term break.
Lost Cirencester statues recreated with a modern twist
Artist Rodney Munday is bringing new life to the sculptures at Cirencester parish church, with two new bronze statues replacing stone figures removed in 1963. The sculptures had become weatherContinue reading
The Domestic Abuse Bill; What do we welcome and where does the bill need to do more?
Bishop Rachel in conversation with Nicole Jacobs, the Designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales …
Feed your community this Christmas
Following on from our Feeding the 5,000 project, providing nutritious meals for those in need at the beginning of lockdown, we are once again partnering with The Long Table to offer Christmas mealsContinue reading
We celebrate the 10th year of The Rock this weekend!
Over the ten years of The Rock, Schools work has been at the heart of who they are! Their work has grown immensely from their first weekly team building session,Continue reading
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
13.10.2020 A message from Bishop Rachel Last week the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA, published its overarching investigation report into the Anglican Church in England and Wales, highlightingContinue reading
Safe Homes for Women Leaving Prison
Since July 2019, following concerns raised in the course of our work about the high numbers of women leaving prison to no fixed abode, London Prisons Mission have led researchContinue reading
Let’s take this outside: worship in the open air
If your churches are unsuitable for physically distanced worship, but you are really missing the chance to worship together in person, an outdoor service might be the answer. The SevenContinue reading
Church Army and Diocesan partnership in Coleford
We’re delighted to introduce Debbie Orriss, who is joining the Gloucester and Forest Centre of Mission, a partnership between the Diocese of Gloucester and the Church Army. Debbie is aContinue reading
Art angels plan Covid-safe nativity
Children in Redbrook have started planning a Covid-safe nativity to bring hope and joy to their local community. They are making tie-dye costumes and will be filming at a RedbrookContinue reading
Lifeline grant for Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey is one of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund toContinue reading
Festival of Everyday Faith – workshop recordings now available
The set of live-recorded Everyday Faith workshops are available below to watch again. Visit our main Festival page for marketplace resources and of all our amazing stories of faith! WatchContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
‘You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept.’
Words of Jesus Christ – Matthew 5:14
Read Bishop Rachel’s full message here today!
Housing conference: Living with Beauty
The recent conference on housing, entitled Living with beauty: promoting health, well-being and sustainable growth, is now available to watch, below. Bishop Robert welcomed Gail Mayhew, who sat on theContinue reading
