Bishop Rachel contributed to a debate in the House of Lords today, on the causes of crime, reoffending and rehabilitation ~ including the contribution of the voluntary sector.
Month: June 2022
Bishop Rachel questions the Government about issues around body image
Bishop Rachel asked a question in the House of Lords today; “Can the Noble Lord Minister say what assessment the Government has made about the potential merits of labelling digitallyContinue reading
Does your church deserve an award?
Could your church be the UK’s Church of the Year? The National Churches Trust is encouraging churches to enter the National Church Awards 2022. The winning entries will be invitedContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 28 June 2022
One of the priorities that Bishop Rachel and I share with the Archdeacons, is to spend time with benefices that are ‘in vacancy’ when we can. I don’t really like the word ‘vacancy’. It’s better than ‘interregnum’, between two ‘rulers’
New features on A Church Near You
The team at A Church Near You has just released a couple of useful updates to help you get to know at a glance everything that’s happening in your church,Continue reading
Greening Tetbury: Churches lead on climate change action
Tetbury churches are working together, across denominations, to drive positive community partnership, for the environment. Their goal is to get the whole local community to take action on climate change.Continue reading
All in a day’s work for a Pioneer Curate
Green-fingered Sonya Newton was delighted to be asked to judge the Saintbridge Allotments scarecrow competition. The winning scarecrow, created by Karen and Chris Russell (below), scored well in her threeContinue reading
End to Friday releases to cut crime and make streets safer
Prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays under new plans to cut reoffending and make streets safer. Figures show that …
Vicar’s top tips for triathlon success
Roger Widdecombe, Team Vicar at St Paul’s Church in Cheltenham, has completed a fundraising Olympic distance triathlon in aid of International Justice Mission UK. Appearing in his various sports kitsContinue reading
Stroud to welcome prisoner of faith, Helen Berhane
Eritrean Gospel singer and prisoner of faith Helen Berhane will be coming to Holy Trinity Church in Stroud on 2 July to share her music and her testimony. Helen wasContinue reading
Standard retired to St John the Evangelist
Royal Air Force Association members and Air Cadets joined 60 of the congregation at St John the Evangelist Churchdown and Innsworth for a special service to ‘lay up the standard’.Continue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 21 June 2022
Monday was World Refugee Day and it was a privilege to be at the unveiling of a blue plaque in Gloucester marking the house where 10 Jewish boys were given a home in 1939 when they arrived in England on the Kinder Transport escaping Nazi oppression…
Ordinations 2022 – photos and videos
It’s official – our new priests and deacons are ordained. We take a look back at some of the highlights of this joyful and jubilant weekend.
Learn historic masonry skills at Redbrook
The masonry at Redbrook Church is exceptionally eroded, so a team of volunteers and trainers have decided to teach historic masonry skills to people who want to help save theContinue reading
Steve’s ordination story: Choosing a path of service
A Stroud teacher is one of the people who will be ordained deacon in a special service at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday. Steve Saville plans to continue teaching Religious StudiesContinue reading
Rebecca Lloyd to become Cathedral’s new Canon Chancellor
The Revd Dr Rebecca Lloyd is currently Chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield and will begin her new ministry at Gloucester Cathedral this autumn. The Revd Dr Rebecca Lloyd hasContinue reading
Livestreaming and orders of service for 2022 ordinations
We’re getting ready to celebrate as five new priests and eight new deacons prepare to be ordained in Gloucester Cathedral this weekend.
Message from Bishop Robert, 14 June 2022
This coming weekend our Cathedral will be a place of great excitement and busyness as we celebrate the ordination of new deacons and priests.
Bishop Rachel questions Government about preventing domestic violence
Bishop Rachel has asked a question in the House of Lords about preventing domestic and sexual violence. She said, “My Lords, in this important issue of violence against men andContinue reading
Connected, a new podcast for young people
Amy, Barrie and Vicky, our Diocesan Youth Connectors, have launched a podcast for young people. Connected, a Christian podcast for young people in Gloucestershire and beyond, will feature two shortContinue reading
New Climate Vigil Songs album
Churches who sing contemporary songs may be interested in exploring the new songs on the Climate Vigil Songs album, written with a faith response to the climate and nature crisesContinue reading
Lead Roof Survey
PhD candidate Aimee Henderson at the University of York is conducting a research project into the significance of lead as a roofing material for English parish churches. An outline ofContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
I want to say thank you to YOU. Thank you for shining Christ’s light in so many different ways across the landscape of your week. Thank you to those who lead in many different ways and in different contexts, when it’s joyous and when it’s tough. Thank you to those who live Christ’s love often in unsung ways and amid the ups and downs of daily life. Thank you to those who pray and encourage.
Stefan’s ordination journey: physics and faith
We’re looking forward to this year’s ordinations, where five new priests and eight new deacons will be ordained in Gloucester Cathedral on 18 and 19 June.
