IMD year 1 only Refreshments available from 9.15am Curate Eucharist in the Thomas Chapel at 9.30am With Bishop Rachel, Bishop Robert and Revd Canon Pauline Godfrey Please note this eventContinue reading
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Annual Reader Day Service 2020
This event will now be via Zoom Details to follow
Message from Bishop Rachel for 15 September 2020
Bishop Rachel celebrates the start of the Ministry Experience Scheme in the Diocese of Gloucester and looks forward to a weekend of ordinations and the Festival of Everyday Faith.
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
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
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.
This week’s message from Bishop Rachel
Mary Magdalene knew about life’s turbulence and living with the unexpected. She had experienced Christ’s healing, travelled with him, was at his crucifixion and then …
Deacons Induction day
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This week’s message from Bishop Rachel
The opportunity for rest and ‘letting go’ is finally appearing on the horizon for Headteachers and staff of schools across the Diocese, and Bishop Robert and …
Bishop Rachel’s sermon for Sunday 5 July
Bishop Rachel shares her sermon on Matthew 11, talking about living with change and engaging with difficult circumstances. Every week, we’re sharing a sermon so that those who can’t accessContinue reading
Message from the Bishops regarding the re-opening of church buildings
Dear brothers and sisters, As you will have seen and heard by now, the Government has announced significant relaxation of rules as we continue to emerge from lockdown. This meansContinue reading
Virtual Royal Three Counties Show
This year the Royal Three Counties Show is online and the President, Bishop Rachel wants to welcome everyone and encourage us to have a look at the great activities available.Continue reading
Updated guidance re church buildings, individual private prayer and funerals
To: all clergy and churchwardens in vacancy Please note that all documents referred to in this message can be found in the documents section of the national Church of England’s coronavirusContinue reading
Podcast Episode 7: Black Lives Matter. Bishop Rachel in conversation with Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki
Black Lives Matter. Listen now to Bishop Rachel’s podcast In conversation with … Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki In this episode Bishop Rachel enters into conversation with four Christians whoContinue reading
Podcast Episode 6: ‘Lockdown’ for women in prison. Bishop Rachel in conversation with the Governor of HMP Eastwood Park
Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. Lockdown for those inside the prison service. With the impact of Covid-19 prisons across the country are facing many different challenges, so whatContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Family Gospel reading for June 7
Bishop Rachel teaches on the Gospel reading for this Sunday, June 7. To share via a Zoom meeting/webinar, make sure this youtube video is open in your web browser. Then,Continue reading
Podcast Episode 4: In the face of devastation – Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Nelson Trust about domestic abuse
Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. As those who have experienced the love of God in Jesus Christ we are called to join in with the work of theContinue reading
Podcast Episode 3: Faith in troubled times – Archdeacon Phil and Bishop Rachel
In this third podcast episode, Archdeacon Phil talks with Bishop Rachel, about how our faith can be affected by troubled times. The two discuss life, hope and struggles, detailing theContinue reading
Light and Dark – stories from VE Day 1945. Podcast Episode 2
Bishop Rachel invited some of the members of St Kyneburga to join her for a virtual tea party over Zoom to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Over tea,Continue reading
Bishop in Parliament: Bishop Rachel questions support for vulnerable children
On 29 April 2020 during a virtual sitting of the House of Lords, Baroness Burt of Solihull asked the Government “what practical measures they are taking to address domestic abuseContinue reading
#FaithAtHome ~ Praying in your home
These four, two-minute films are aimed at encouraging children and households to reflect on some of the ways Jesus describes himself as we think about who we are in our different homes.
