‘God has called you by name and made you his own’.
Author: Katherine Clamp
Grant for gardens buys bird box kits
The Revd Joe Knight, Curate in the Benefice of Newnham, Awre and Blakeney shares what Newnham Church has done with a diocesan wildlife grant. “One the most brilliant and evocativeContinue reading
The Bulletin (18/08/20)
Singleness, a message from the Bishop to our young people and Bishop Rachel speaks to a trauma specialist, a cartographer and an expert in global disaster relief… the latest DiocesanContinue reading
Cotswold priest appointed to conservation board
John Swanton has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to the Cotswolds Conservation Board, which oversees the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Canon John Swanton,Continue reading
Building for the future: Church holds housing development conference
On 29 September, the Diocese of Gloucester is holding a conference called ‘Living with Beauty: promoting health, well-being and sustainable growth’
Creationtide 2020: resources for clergy and readers
Every year the Season of Creation runs from the Orthodox New Year on 1 September until St Francis Day on Sunday 4 October. Creationtide was initiated by the Eastern Orthodox ChurchContinue reading
Bundles of help for new mums
The Duchess of Cambridge visited a Norfolk branch of the charity Baby Basics and has brought together some big brands to donate essential supplies to vulnerable mums of new babies.Continue reading
SAS meets in Gloucester Church
St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester has been working with Kingsholm Primary School to support families who may struggle to feed their children this summer. The church usually runs a summerContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s message for 4 August 2020
Today’s gospel reading for a service of Holy Communion happens to include the verses for this Sunday (Matthew 14: 22-33).
Downloadable music from A Church Near You
The Church of England, working with St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Royal School of Church Music, is delighted to be providing a resource of rights-free music for use on streamed services.Continue reading
Ride + Stride gets 2020 go ahead
In a year where many events have been cancelled or postponed, the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust has given the go-ahead for the annual Ride+Stride event to take place. Every year,Continue reading
Churches pop up craft cafe draws in 250 in Cam and Dursley
A new pop up creative cafe in Cam and Dursley has had over 250 children learning new craft skills in the past two weeks.
Weekly roundup: Sermon for 9 August, podcast and Bulletin
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for – Sunday 9 August. The Sermon Slot Bishop Rachel shares her sermon on Matthew 14:22-33 for 9 August. Each weekContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s sermon for Sunday 9 August 2020
Bishop Rachel shares her sermon for Sunday 9 August 2020 on Matthew 14: 22-33. When Jesus comes to us through the storm, he does not dismiss our troubles, but heContinue reading
Bishop Rachel responds to Life on Hold research
Every year the Children’s Society measure the well-being of children in the UK through a regular survey, with the findings presented in their Good Childhood Report. This research has shownContinue reading
This weeks message from Bishop Rachel
Yesterday’s gospel reading for Holy Communion was Matthew 13: 31-35 in which Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed that is sown in a field and grows into an enormous tree.
Weekly Bulletin and roundup: sermon and podcast for August 2.
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for – Sunday 2 August. The Sermon Slot Dean Stephen shares his sermon for August 2. Each week we share aContinue reading
Confirmations to resume
Confirmation: A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert We are pleased to be able to tell you we can now begin to plan for confirmation services to resume. ForContinue reading
Art projects from the Christian Arts Festival
The Christian Arts Festival is encouraging people to make their own teepees and mini willow lantern houses this summer, with the aim of having them on display at a rescheduledContinue reading
Choral scholars join forces to raise funds in lockdown
Twenty-one choral scholars from Church of England Cathedrals across the south west of England have created a fundraising virtual evensong in lockdown
New guidance from the Church of England
Incumbents and churchwardens where parishes are in vacancy should have received this notification on 23 July. Please continue to check the Church of England website Coronavirus guidance pages for theContinue reading
The Weekly Bulletin (21/7/20)
This week’s Bulletin includes an update on our LIFE vision, a new app to help combat modern slavery in farming, information about Bishop Rachel’s new book and training on takingContinue reading
Bishop calls for joined up approach to early years interventions
Investment in ‘Best Beginnings’, ranging from Children and Family hubs to midwives and health visitors will tackle problems at the beginning of a child’s life rather than waiting until crises develop in later years.
