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Month: June 2025
Open The Gospel – 6 July: Trinity 3
Reading: Luke 10.1–11, 16–20 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to
Connect Blog: “Run a coffee morning in the Family Hub, ‘I can do that'”
This month, Senior Connector Barrie Voyce interviews Sonya Newton, Pioneer Minister in Gloucester Centre of Mission, who has become a regular at The Lighthouse Family Hub in Linden. “Recently the
Latest members admitted to the Company of St Kyneburga
12 people were admitted to the Company of St Kyneburga last Monday (16 June) – an annual tradition that recognises those who have made notable contributions to the Diocese of
Videos and photos of the 2025 ordinations
This weekend, eight new priests and eight new deacons were ordained at Gloucester Cathedral.
“I believe God is doing something special among Persian people”
On 14 June, the Persian Anglican Network Conference brought together people from across the UK to talk about faith, leadership, and welcoming and helping Persian Christians in the Anglican Church.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 24 June 2025
29 June is the day that the Church remembers St Peter, the one on whom Christ built his Church. We are very aware of Peter’s failings and flaws as well as his transformation, gifts, leadership and love of Jesus Christ.
Open The Gospel – 29 June: Peter and Paul
Reading: Matthew 16.13–19 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some
River Avon to be blessed in call for cleaner rivers
Tewkesbury Abbey is holding a special High Mass and Procession culminating in the Blessing of the River Avon on Sunday, in a bold call for renewed environmental responsibility and action
Funding earmarked for Net Zero improvements to clergy housing
Clergy homes in the Diocese of Gloucester are to get upgrades to help make them more energy (carbon) efficient. Over the next two years, 46 clergy homes will be appraised
Refugee Week 2025: Community as a superpower
This year’s Refugee Week, from 16 to 22 June 2025, invites us to reflect on Community as a Superpower – a theme that highlights the strength and resilience of those seeking sanctuary.
Message from Bishop Robert, 16 June 2025
I very much hope that you will have some knowledge of the work that has been happening across our diocese on our Deanery Strategic Pathways. These plans, rooted in each
Nature panel unveiled in Quedgeley
An interpretive nature panel has been unveiled at St James’ churchyard in Quedgeley. The panel was hand-painted by families that attend their new all-generation service, ‘StJs’. It was unveiled at
Open The Gospel – 22 June: Trinity 1
Reading: Luke 8.26–39 Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met
Shining a light and magnifying a whisper
Bishop Rachel’s reflections from a visit to Israel-Palestine in May 2025
Inspiration and friendship in partnership visit
The Bishop of our partner Diocese of Dornakal in India, the Rt Revd Padma Rao has just visited the Diocese of Gloucester and King’s School with a delegation from the diocese’s churches and schools.
Young parents reflect on life in ministry
When a young parent is called to ordained ministry, it can have a huge impact not just on themselves, but on their whole family …
C of E net zero carbon report features Stroud
The Church of England has launched the Net Zero Carbon Impact Report for 2024. It includes a photo of the Revd James Turk on page 3 and a fuller article
Message from Bishop Robert, 10 June 2025
Next Tuesday I have the privilege of admitting new members to the Company of Kyneburga at Evensong in the Cathedral. The Company of Kyneburga is group of those, predominantly but
Bishop Rachel to attend first female ordinations in DWT on Sunday
The first women priests are to be ordained in our partner Diocese of Western Tanganyika (DWT) this Sunday 15 June, with Bishop Rachel attending. To celebrate this milestone, St Philip
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Open The Gospel – 15 June: Trinity Sunday
Reading: John 16.12–15 ‘I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth;
WMRJI: Share your story
The West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative is inviting people to share their lived experiences of racism or exclusion in church spaces – or what you think might help create a more
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 June 2025
Having only returned from Jerusalem the day before, it was poignant last Thursday on Ascension Day to recall Jesus Christ’s words to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, that they should wait to be clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49).
