Gloucester Cathedral and the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire extend a warm welcome to all to attend a special service celebrating volunteers across the county of Gloucestershire. The High SheriffContinue reading
Month: May 2024
The Big Mission Weekend, a look back
If you missed the coverage of the Archbishop’s visit to Gloucester, here’s a round up of all the main events of what was a joy filled journey through the manyContinue reading
Bishop Rachel vows to change the justice system
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, will be leading a visit to the Netherlands to discover more about their criminal justice system as she continues with her commitment to inspire alternatives to prison in England and Wales.
Children, Youth and Families Blog: Games to play in children’s and youth groups
Kate Smith, Children’s Pastor at St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s, Churchdown, shares some games to be used in children’s and youth groups. Caterpillar Race Age: 7+ Equipment: None No. ofContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Celebration Cathedral Eucharist
The Cathedral was full for a joyful service as we came to the end of our Diocesan Big Mission Weekend with the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop spoke from theContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Worship at Tutshill
Sunday 26 May: Worship at Tutshill The Archbishop joined the worshipping community at Tutshill today for a service that included many personal stories of the transformation that faith can makeContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Couple who met through conflict blessed by Archbishop
On Sunday 26 May, The Archbishop of Canterbury blessed betrothed couple Guy Wilson and Karyna Kulyk and their ikon, 2 days before their wedding. He blessed the pair at theContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Worship at The Rock
Saturday 25 May: Worship at The Rock The Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert met for a quiet and reflective evening service with young people from The RockContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Church Housing Association visit
Saturday 25 May: Church Housing Association visit The Diocese of Gloucester has worked closely with the Church Housing Association in a bid to make good the recommendations in the ComingContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Sportily community fun day
Saturday 25 May: Sportily community fun day Big crowds turned out with the sun for the Sportily community fun day at Innsworth Community Junior School today. “Fluff it. Duff it.Continue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Small Ships Festival
Saturday 25 May: Small Ships Festival Archbishop Justin and Bishop Rachel have been having a ball at the Small Ships Festival. It’s the little sister of the iconic Gloucester TallContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Prayer walk through Gloucester
Saturday 25 May: Prayer walk through Gloucester Archbishop Justin and Bishop Rachel have been out on a prayer walk around Gloucester, meeting PCSOs in Gloucester Park, chatting to volunteers andContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Messy Church in Gloucester
Saturday 25 May: Messy Church at St Paul and St Stephen Church in Gloucester Messy Church has been meeting at St Paul and St Stephen’s Church in Gloucester for moreContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Party at The Grace Network
Friday 24 May: Party at the Grace Network in Stroud What a way to end the first day of the Big Mission Weekend! Around 400 people came to a partyContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Evening Prayer in Cirencester
A time for prayer, Friday 24 May The Archbishop and the Bishops joined the service of Evening Prayer at St John Baptist in Cirencester this evening as part of ourContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Amberley Shop on the Common
A thriving community shop and café situated inside Holy Trinity Church at Amberley was officially opened by Archbishop Justin Welby today. The shop has been running for 10 months, butContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Randwick C of E Primary School
We’re sharing live updates from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to the Diocese of Gloucester during our Big Mission Weekend. Friday 24 May, Philosophy for Children lesson at Randwick ChurchContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Farmers’ breakfast in North Cotswolds
The Archbishop of Canterbury had breakfast with farmers in the North Cotswolds today (Friday 24 May). They enjoyed a breakfast of bacon rolls and croissants and took time out ofContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: St Matthew’s Cainscross
We’re sharing live updates from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to the Diocese of Gloucester during our Big Mission Weekend. Friday 24 May, collective worship at St Matthew’s School, CainscrossContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Strength in faith- Rosalind’s journey through grief
When Rosalind’s husband Chris died leaving her with one-year-old triplets, Rosalind discovered the power of Christian hope in times of great grief. Rosalind and Chris desperately wanted children but afterContinue reading
Churches Count on Nature 2024: events near you
From 8 to 16 June is Churches Count on Nature 2024, a chance to explore and record the nature you can find in your local churchyard. It is a week-longContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 21 May 2024
On Sunday we celebrated Pentecost (often known as Whit Sunday). Christians across the world celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit 50 days after that first Easter day, and justContinue reading
Safeguarding hubs: Making safeguarding simpler
A new safeguarding hub where parishes can record safer recruitment and training requirements more efficiently has been launched for all parishes in the Diocese of Gloucester. It is from theContinue reading
Children, Youth and Families Blog: 31 Bedtime Prayers and Poems book review
Victoria from GodVenture reviews the book 31 Bedtime Prayers and Poems by Steve Legg and Jude Simpson. I want to share about a book with you which isn’t mine, butContinue reading
