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Month: April 2024
Message from Bishop Rachel, 30 April 2024
‘..You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’
Safeguarding in the Diocese of Gloucester
In February of this year our diocese, including Gloucester Cathedral, was externally audited for our safeguarding work. This audit was part of the Church of England’s ongoing commitment toContinue reading
Teachers boost charity farm funds with marathon success
Two primary school teachers from James’ C of E Junior School, Gloucester ran impressive times in the London Marathon last weekend, raising over £140 for St James City Farm andContinue reading
Church of England Appoints new Racial Justice Director
The Revd Dr Evie Vernon O’Brien has been appointed as the Racial Justice Director for the Church of England in the West Midlands. Evie will take up her role inContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come, 2024, free resources
Thy Kingdom Come, the global and ecumenical wave of prayer, that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension (9 May) to Pentecost (19 May) for more people toContinue reading
Bishop Rachel opens new venue for Gloucestershire-based counselling charity
Bishop Rachel has cut the ribbon on a new centre for Gloucestershire-based counselling charity Listening Post. The new venue is in St Mary de Lode Church, St Mary’s Square, Gloucester.Continue reading
Archbishop visit: Cathedral service and be part of our scratch choir
The Big Mission Weekend with the Archbishop of Canterbury Cathedral service and be part of our scratch choir As you hopefully know, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd JustinContinue reading
PGS: Office Support Administrator
PGS: Office Support Administrator We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to oversee the day-to-day operations of the PGS office. The Office Support Administrator will be responsibleContinue reading
PGS: Generous Giving Administrator
PGS: Generous Giving Administrator We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to receive, process and manage regular gifts and to provide the required administration support to Church of EnglandContinue reading
Inspiration for Christian Aid Week 2024
Christian Aid Week 2024 is taking place from 12 to 18 May. This year the charity is inspiring people to challenge poverty in Burundi. Many worshipping communities in the DioceseContinue reading
Children, Youth and Families Story: St Andrew’s Children’s Prayer Breakfasts
St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s Children’s and Families Pastor, Kate Smith, shares good news about their Children’s Prayer Breakfasts. At St Andrews, we have a men’s breakfast and a women’sContinue reading
New: Stewardship and giving workshops 2024
Many of you will have met Lisa-Jayne Lewis, the new diocesan Stewardship and Giving Advisor. After initial meetings with people across the diocese, she has pulled together a series ofContinue reading
Big Mission Weekend with the Archbishop of Canterbury
Over the May Bank Holiday, Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, will be coming to the Diocese of Gloucester to join in with our mission and vision.
Message from Bishop Robert, 23 April 2024
I suspect there will be a number of different answers to the question of what we think we are doing as we give week by week or month by monthContinue reading
Young people invited to try bell ringing
Bell ringers from the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers (G&BDACBR) are encouraging young people to give church bell ringing a try.
Discover DeCrypt Sanctuary project one step closer
Discover DeCrypt (St Mary de Crypt Church and Tudor Schoolroom) has been awarded a Round 1 Development grant of £117,500 by Heritage Lottery towards the Sanctuary Project. The Sanctuary isContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 16 April 2024
In this season of Easter as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection how do we live and speak of Christ’s transforming love, hope and life in all its fulness, as we pay attention to the struggles, challenges and hopes of people’s lives (children, young people and adults)? And what might that mean for the ways we engage with political decisions and priorities at local and national level?
Easter escape room at St Catharine’s Gloucester
Over the Easter holidays, St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester was transformed into an interactive escape room with seven zones, taking families through the events of Holy Week in Jerusalem.
Hosting a hustings – a practical guide
During the period before a General Election, churches and community organisations often organise election meetings (sometimes known as hustings) where members of the public can listen to and ask questionsContinue reading
Longhope bells to ring again after major restoration project
All Saints Church in Longhope will be celebrating the dedication of their church bells on 30 April, following an extensive tower repair project. Back in 2019, the church tower neededContinue reading
Children, Youth and Families Blog: The world needs more love and less anger
Senior Youth Connector, Barrie Voyce, blogs about the recent publication of the second part of the latest Translating God research by Youthscape, a highly regarded national youth ministry organisation. TheContinue reading
College Green office move
A message from Bishop Rachel, Bishop Robert and Benjamin Preece-Smith We are pleased to share the news that plans are underway to relocate the diocesan offices, in a bidContinue reading
Five ideas for churches to try during Thy Kingdom Come 2024
There’s still plenty of time for your church to take part in this year’s Thy Kingdom Come between 9 and 19 May. It’s a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites ChristiansContinue reading
