The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, has created a collaborative team to support her in her role as Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales,Continue reading
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The Welcome Directory – register as a faith community willing to support people leaving prison
Being a place of welcome and support for people released from prison: As Anglican Bishop for Prisons and a patron of The Welcome Directory I want to commend this DirectoryContinue reading
A message from Bishop Robert
‘The beauty of the Church is seen in the relationships we share with God, in Jesus Christ, with each other and all among who we live, something made visible each time we celebrate the Eucharist together’.
Living in Love and Faith: Extended time for engagement
A message from Diocesan Advocate Margaret Sheather “Many of you have raised concerns about the limited time available to engage with the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) programme, soContinue reading
Not your usual Saturday job for Rachel…
18-year-old organist Rachel Mapp is keeping traditional music alive in her local churches.
Date for reinstallation of ‘lost’ statues
Two statues are being reinstalled in the tower of St John Baptist Church, Cirencester, after being ‘missing’ for 58 years. The statues of St John the Baptist and the VirginContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
As we begin to live life following the lifting of government restrictions, I am very clear that yesterday was not ‘release day’ or ‘freedom day’ or ‘going back to normal’. As one person commented on social media, 19 July is ‘responsibility day’.
Andy turns a hobby into cash for causes
Keen birdwatcher and environmentalist Andy Langley has been using his interests to raise money for his church, St Lawrence, Barnwood. Andy’s employer, Ecclesiastical Insurance, runs a scheme for staff wherebyContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
As we begin to live life following the lifting of government restrictions, I am very clear that yesterday was not ‘release day’ or ‘freedom day’ or ‘going back to normal’. As one person commented on social media, 19 July is ‘responsibility day’.
Imagination: Faith outside the church walls
When Gill Heron and her husband Simon moved to Cheltenham from North Essex in the middle of lockdown, they were determined that the closure of the church building wouldn’t beContinue reading
Walk for the Planet – bookings now LIVE!
On 13 to 18 August, Ella Burfitt, a second year sports science student from Cheltenham, will be leading a group of people in a pilgrimage across the Diocese of Gloucester
Bishop Rachel’s Address at Diocesan Synod
Life is a constant patchwork of endings and beginnings and beginnings and endings.
Youth Ministry – National Youth Agency COVID Guidelines Update
The NYA today announced guidelines in place from Monday 19 July: They have now withdrawn the term Covid secure and adapted to being Covid responsible. Essentially it is now downContinue reading
Last call for applications to Ministry experience scheme
Be challenged, deepen and grow your belief, get closer to God and learn to live in community… The Ministry Experience Scheme is accepting applicants for a September 2021 start. IfContinue reading
Action needed: APCM returns
A reminder that all APCM returns must be received by Church House no later than 31 August 2021.
Message from Bishop Robert
“But I have not done enough.” These words were said to me some years ago by a member of the congregation in the church of which I was the Rector, to explain why they could not go ahead and be confirmed. ‘I have not done enough… I don’t deserve it…’ of course, as I tried gently to explain, if any of us waited until we have done enough to be confirmed no one would ever be!
Church gets grant to show that science is a gift from God
St Lawrence Barnwood, in Gloucester, has been awarded a grant to explore the relationship between science and faith…
Drystone walls returning to former glory
A time capsule put together by children at Down Ampney School has been buried in a dry stone wall during repair work.
Festival of Stars: A ‘smorgasbord’ of fun
On 11 September 2021, the streets of Whaddon will be alive with music, colour and fun with the free summer celebration from the Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival. The Festival ofContinue reading
Cultural Recovery Fund: Round 3
Announced on 25 June, the final £300 million of the government’s £2 billion rescue package will support thousands of organisations in the run-up to fuller reopening and beyond. The aimContinue reading
Biodiversity in churchyards
When Caring for God’s acre joined us for a zoom webinar in April, they informed us that the area covered by churchyards and burial grounds in England and Wales combinedContinue reading
Local lifeline for parents and toddlers
From sharing those first unsteady steps, to allowing children to start exploring without a parent or carer, baby and toddler groups provide so much for our children. Many babies andContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
This summer we want to encourage the entire diocesan flock to live a restorative rhythm which holds play, rest and work in good balance…
