9 people were ordained priest and 10 people ordained deacon in two huge services at Gloucester Cathedral over the last weekend of June.
Month: June 2024
Andy’s dedication to safeguarding training
This month, we’re celebrating some of our amazing safeguarding volunteers. Andrew Hall, a professional trainer with 14 years of self-employed experience in health and safety training, has recently channelled hisContinue reading
Bishop Rachel for Church Times: On listening to the voices of Palestinian Christians in the West Bank
Bishop Rachel is this week featured on the Church Time’s podcast, interviewed by Francis Martin about her visit this month to Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. “One of theContinue reading
Celebrations in our partner Diocese of Dornakal
The Diocese of Gloucester sends congratulations to Bishop Padma Rao Kodirekka, Bishop of Dornakal in India as he celebrates his third anniversary as bishop. The milestone was celebrated at theContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 25 June 2024
There is a sense of great excitement as we look forward to this coming weekend during which 10 men and women will be ordained deacon and another nine priest inContinue reading
Clare’s calling to ordination
One night watching TV, Clare Negreira felt God was sharing his plan for her life through a series of snapshots on screen.
New Leadership Board for Women in Prison launched
Bishop Rachel Treweek, Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, has joined the Women in Prison Leadership Board. Read in full via WIP website → Fighting for Women’s Justice → More about Bishop Rachel’sContinue reading
Children, Youth and Families Blog: Annual Leaver’s Services at Gloucester Cathedral.
Lisa-Jayne, our Stewardship and Giving Advisor, shares her first experience of attending the annual Leaver’s Services at Gloucester Cathedral. What an unexpected joy it was to join colleagues from theContinue reading
Laine’s story: God’s calling through sorrow
It was a moving moment at a child’s funeral which convinced Laine Lewis to explore ordained ministry. When Laine gave birth to her second child, Malachi in 2013, he sufferedContinue reading
New members admitted to the Company of St Kyneburga
18 people have been honoured for their long service this week and commitment to the Church of England in the Diocese of Gloucester by being appointed to the Company ofContinue reading
Rachel grooving for good with 10 hour dance marathon
Rachel Laughton, Children and Families Worker in Hempsted and Gloucester city centre will be dancing non-stop for 10 hours on 22 June to fundraise for her local children and familiesContinue reading
Henrietta: How we’re welcoming people this Refugee Week
For Refugee Sunday on June 23, St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester is devoting its morning service to including, celebrating and praying for those seeking sanctuary in our midst. When anContinue reading
Message from Archdeacon Phil, 18 June 2024
I don’t know about you, but I often feel slightly uncertain how to respond to ‘Father’s Day’ which we have just celebrated. That’s true even though one of the greatestContinue reading
Podcast: ‘Holding the key: A series of conversations to unlock the door to doing prison differently’
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, led a visit to the Netherlands to discover more about their criminal justice system as she continues with herContinue reading
Flower Festival “Glorifying God Sustainably with Flowers” at St John the Baptist Cirencester
A sustainable flower festival showcasing the work of eco-friendly flower arrangers from thirteen parishes across two deaneries will take place on Saturday 6 July. The main festival day is SaturdayContinue reading
Independent safeguarding chair honoured with lifetime in sport award
Debbie Innes-Turnill, Independent Chair of the Diocese of Gloucester’s Safeguarding Advisory Panel, has won a Lifetime in Sport award for her contribution to rugby. She broke barriers to become theContinue reading
Livestream for 2024 ordinations
Every summer the Church of England celebrates the ordination of new deacons and priests. This newest generation of clergy will join others in leading churches through prayer, teaching, and worship.Continue reading
A message from Bishop Robert, 11 June 2024
Have you made up your mind yet? For some, the answer is no. We have not decided who to vote for or indeed if we are going to vote atContinue reading
Find out about the election candidates near you
In the lead-up to the General election on 4 July, churches and communities around the diocese will be holding hustings, a chance for electors to ask questions of the candidatesContinue reading
Celebration of creation this month in the Beacon Benefice
The Beacon Benefice have plenty of creation themed events and services over the course of this month (June 2024) to celebrate creation and our Creator. Events are taking place overContinue reading
Message from the Revd Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor for Evangelism and Witness
The Revd Chris Russell accompanied Archbishop Justin over the Big Mission Weekend. We asked him to reflect on his experiences. During our time in Gloucester last weekend, it struck meContinue reading
From Primark to priesthood: Daniel’s path
We’re looking forward to this year’s ordinations, to be held in Gloucester Cathedral on 29 and 30 June. Over the coming weeks, we will be catching up with some of the people preparing to be ordained as a deacon.
