26 parishes across the Church of England in and around Gloucestershire have joined forces with Stroud-based social enterprise, The Long Table, to empower our local communities to come together byContinue reading
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Godly Play Advent videos 2020
The Revd Jo Wetherall shares videos to take us through Advent using the Godly Play materials. Feel the anticipation as Christmas comes closer and the special day that changes everythingContinue reading
Christmas trails round up
Churches across the diocese are planning Christmas trails to spread some comfort and joy in their local communities.
Sponsored toilet block supports Tanzanian school children
The congregation at St Philp’s and St James Church, Hucclecote has sponsored a new toilet block for Murubona school, in Western Tanganyika. Murubona School which is in our partner DioceseContinue reading
Ride+Stride 2020 raises over £35k
Ride+Stride 2020 was a huge success, raising £35,000+ for church renovation and improvement grants in the area
Spiritual support for the older generation
A new network of chaplains in Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve is planned, to provide older people in hospitals and care homes with spiritual support. During the Covid-19 crisis, many ofContinue reading
National Maintenance Week 20-27 November
National Maintenance Week is taking place at the end of November, just as winter weather threatens its worst. This year, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) isContinue reading
How can I help this Christmas?
This Christmas, many people will be in difficult situations and linking with organisations across the diocese, we are sharing some positive ways you can make a difference in people’s lives.Continue reading
To the peaks and beyond
Fiona Crocker, Vicar of Cam with Stinchcombe blogs about her lockdown fundraising challenge.
Seven winners in Restoring Paradise competition
The LIFE vision group for Creative Arts, in conjunction with Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival held a competition to design a piece of art on the theme ‘Eden: Restoring Paradise’. OverContinue reading
Let’s be clear: Reduce isolation for thousands of people
We’re supporting the Barnwood Trust’s Let’s Be Clear Campaign, promoting clear face masks and clearer communication across Gloucestershire. Clear face masks make it easier for people who rely on lipContinue reading
Working out in faith
Bible centred exercise might just be the way to get you physically and spiritually fit this festive season. Jon Taylor, the mastermind behind The Armoury, a faith based gym inContinue reading
Living in Love and Faith: a message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour (Romans 12: 9-10) We wantedContinue reading
Literature Festival Round up video
Covid restrictions meant that the diocesan team were not able to be at the Chatterbox family tent at this year’s Cheltemham Literature Festival, but we were able to sponsor twoContinue reading
HOPE in Fabric, Stitch and Recycled Bits and Pieces
The Creative Arts vision group for the Diocese of Gloucester is inviting you, your church group or your art club to create an eye catching banner with a message ofContinue reading
The Benefice where lockdown was a catalyst for children’s ministry
Children’s work is flourishing in the Seven Towers benefice
Prayer bunting project at Discover de Crypt
In 2020, many of the Diocese of Gloucester Church of England schools participated in a prayer bunting project, decorating a tea towel, or ‘prayer bunting’Continue reading
No one hungry at half term
Churches, communities and businesses in the Shurdington, Badgeworth and Witcombe areas have come together to ensure that all children in their parish have food and entertainment over the half term break.
Lost Cirencester statues recreated with a modern twist
Artist Rodney Munday is bringing new life to the sculptures at Cirencester parish church, with two new bronze statues replacing stone figures removed in 1963. The sculptures had become weatherContinue reading
Feed your community this Christmas
Following on from our Feeding the 5,000 project, providing nutritious meals for those in need at the beginning of lockdown, we are once again partnering with The Long Table to offer Christmas mealsContinue reading
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
13.10.2020 A message from Bishop Rachel Last week the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA, published its overarching investigation report into the Anglican Church in England and Wales, highlightingContinue reading
Let’s take this outside: worship in the open air
If your churches are unsuitable for physically distanced worship, but you are really missing the chance to worship together in person, an outdoor service might be the answer. The SevenContinue reading
Church Army and Diocesan partnership in Coleford
We’re delighted to introduce Debbie Orriss, who is joining the Gloucester and Forest Centre of Mission, a partnership between the Diocese of Gloucester and the Church Army. Debbie is aContinue reading
