Over 8 million people in this country live in overcrowded, unaffordable and sub-standard accommodation, I cannot but recognise that this is both an affront to human dignity and a challenge to act …
Month: February 2021
Book of Common Prayer services see huge numbers tuning in seeking ‘traditional comfort’ amid pandemic lockdowns
Churches offering services from the Book of Common Prayer are seeing unprecedented engagement with hundreds choosing to ‘tune in’ to more traditional offerings. One church, which usually sees such servicesContinue reading
The Bulletin – 23/02/21
Weekly Bulletin – 23 February 2021 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester Click here to read the full version.
Message from Bishop Robert
The report of the Archbishop’s Commission on Housing, Church and Community has now been published and it sets out in stark terms the scale of the challenge our nation is facing in housing, alongside clear recommendations as to how we should respond.
Last chance to get involved with Comfort and joy at Easter
Last Christmas, our worshipping communities were determined that Christmas wouldn’t be cancelled and sponsored and delivered delicious meals cooked by The Long Table. Now that spring is in the airContinue reading
An in-spire-ing project in Newnham on Severn
Jane Curtis, Churchwarden at St Peter’s Church, Newnham-on -Severn blogs about the challenges and rewards of repairing a church spire. What prompted you to begin a big project during lockdown?Continue reading
Church must play key role in national effort to solve housing crisis, says Archbishops’ Commission
The Church of England should lead by example, including delivering more truly affordable homes on its own land, to help solve the housing crisis, says a landmark report published todayContinue reading
The Bulletin – 16/2/21
Weekly Bulletin, 16 February 2021 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. Click here to read the full version.
Bishop Rachel joins Prison Fellowship as Patron
Christian charity Prison Fellowship England and Wales (PF) has announced Bishop Rachel as its newest patron. Bishop Rachel was also recently appointed as Bishop to Prisons. She joins Jonathan AitkenContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
Tomorrow we begin our Lenten journey. As we lived our first lockdown during Lent last year, I referred on several occasions to those wonderful words from the Lent preface to the Eucharistic prayer about ‘learning to be God’s people once again’ …
Diocese of Gloucester achieves Bronze Eco Diocese Award
We are delighted to announce that the Diocese of Gloucester has achieved the Bronze Level Eco Diocese Award from A Rocha. It’s part of our broader commitment to become aContinue reading
Chedworth Primary set to become one of the first net-zero carbon schools
St Andrew’s CofE (VA) Primary School in Chedworth is set to become one of the first net-zero carbon schools in the country. It has been awarded a £120,000 as partContinue reading
Love is in the air in Badgeworth #HeartsofLove
At Badgeworth Court Care Centre, love is in the air as the whole community gets behind the Hearts of Love for February project. Residents have been enjoying decorating hearts toContinue reading
Discover God’s character on this trail
How do you describe God? What words would you use? Do the words change? To help explore this question and the many characteristics of God, PSALMS (now Sportily) created aContinue reading
The Bulletin 09/02/21
The weekly Bulletin, for 09 February 2021, is now available. Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. Read the full copy of thisContinue reading
Local Governor Vacancies
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust Local Governor Vacancies The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT) has a number of vacancies for Trust appointed local governors to join its local governingContinue reading
Give thanks for your Covid-19 vaccine
The Diocese of Gloucester has partnered with aid and development charity Christian Aid to enable people to give thanks for their Covid-19 vaccine and help others in crisis across theContinue reading
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks on climate change
This Autumn the UK is due to host the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. In February, Archbishop Justin Welby addressed faith leaders on the subject. He said: “I speakContinue reading
Safeguarding resources developed especially for young people
The Church of England is investing in a ground-breaking programme of safeguarding training and resources, created especially for children and young people. The project was the brainchild of BeccaContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert
In this Diocese we are seeking to be engaged with the challenge of ensuring that there is a place for everyone to live well, that houses become homes, and that with good homes households are built into communities where the fullness of life is offered for all.
Safeguarding update
From the HR and Safeguarding Team: Tuesday 9 February 2021 A big and ongoing thank you for continuing to be the eyes and ears of safeguarding in our local worshipping communities. WeContinue reading
Domestic Abuse: Bishop Rachel’s amendment on Migrant Victims of Abuse
Bishop Rachel has addressed the House of Lords on Amendment 151 (in her name); an amendment titled Migrant Victims of Abuse. This amendment seeks to ensure migrant victims of abuseContinue reading
Podcast Episode 19: caring for the countryside: in conversation with farmers from Gloucestershire
Speaking with Bishop Rachel in this podcast, are three local Young Farmers: Marita from Brookthorpe, Charles from Winchcombe and Cam from Horton; and Jenni a farmer from Elmore. The groupContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks on the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Lords
Addressing the House of Lords remotely, Bishop Rachel speaks to amendments to the Domestic Abuse bill ~ about women being abused, and acting in self defence. Speaking in her roleContinue reading
