If you’re having a tough time at the moment and you live in the North Cheltenham area, the Revd Tom Cook in Cheltenham has a new way to help. HeContinue reading
Month: January 2021
Prison Chaplain Vacancy – Eastwood Park, Wotton-under-Edge
HM Prison and Probation Service are hoping to fill the vacancy of a Christian Chaplain at HMYOI Eastwood Park, Wotton-under-Edge. For the full details about this exciting role, click here. Continue reading
Blog: You and your amazing body
The Revd Emily Twigg shares her blog on body image, sport and faith!
Bulletin – 12/01/21
Bulletin-12/01/21 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. Messages from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert and top picks for this week! Click hereContinue reading
Meet the young people trying out ministry
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a religious community? This year we are honoured to host four young people, living in community together andContinue reading
Comfort and joy, prayers and presents: roundup
Thousands of Christmas dinners and paid for and distributed by church communities and prepared by The Long Table, Stroud’s impressive team, have been gratefully received by a host of differentContinue reading
Wotton’s walk-through Christingle
St Mary’s Wotton-Under-Edge made over £1000 for the Children’s Society with an innovative walk through Christingle Service. The church was open for three days in the run up to ChristmasContinue reading
PRIEST-in-CHARGE – The Benefice of Newnham with Awre and Blakeney
We are a group of three parishes set on the banks of the River Severn and the edge of the Forest of Dean, and close to the city of Gloucester. Continue reading
The Bulletin 5/01/21
The Bulletin, 5 January 2021 Keeping you up to date with the guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. For further information and the latest messages, read the fullContinue reading
Domestic Abuse Bill ~ Bishop Rachel’s speech to the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords on the Domestic Abuse Bill, celebrating the good work to date, yet also pushing for some important amendments. Watch here: FullContinue reading
Full livestreaming guidance
To help worshipping communities with livestreaming, and to cut through the barrage of information online, we have published a full set of guidance and resources
Cultural Recovery Fund: Round 2
The government has published the details of £300 million in grants and £100 million in loans as part of the second round of The Culture Recovery Fund. Most relevant toContinue reading
Stats for Mission 2020 and Parish Data Dashboards
Statistics for Mission 2020 In December, Helen Crawford sent an email to incumbents, churchwardens and PCC secretaries regarding the Statistics for Mission 2020 form. The form this year is slightlyContinue reading
Youth Ministry in lockdown (update 5 Jan 21)
An update from Barrie Voyce, Diocesan Youth LIFE Priority Leader Following the Lockdown announcement on 4 January 2021, the National Youth Agency has returned the level for youthwork to REDContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Epiphany Message
Just as with the Magi and all involved in the events around Jesus Christ’s birth, questions and uncertainty about the future pervade our lives.
Response from the Covid Response Group to new restrictions
“We have a deeper hope in God that comforts us beyond fear itself.”
