Bishop Robert’s recent article in Church of England Newspaper ‘But what’s it got to do with you?’ A blunt question from a perplexed Senior Planning Officer in one of ourContinue reading
Tag: Bishop Robert
Modern slavery in Gloucestershire: be part of the solution
Bishop Robert will be joining with the Gloucestershire Anti-Slavery Partnership (GASP) at an event on Friday 18 October, 5pm to 7pm to share more about modern slavery and human traffickingContinue reading
Bishop Robert showed support at Gloucester Pride
Bishop Robert joined volunteers in the Multi Faith Tent at Gloucester Pride on Saturday 14 September. Volunteers in the multi-faith tent were there to be a friendly and visible face,Continue reading
Sea Cadet Chaplain to show Bishop the ropes
The Sea Cadets welcomed the Bishop of Tewkesbury to Gloucester Docks on Monday, to show him what having ‘serious fun’ as a Cadet involves. They took Bishop Robert out ontoContinue reading
Bishop Robert’s ordination charge, 2019
This charge is built around the liturgy that will shape your ordination tomorrow and on Sunday for which you have been preparing so long. The roots of what we doContinue reading
Seeking a Prime ‘Minister’
Thought for the week from Bishop Robert as published in the Citizen, 13 June 2019 ‘Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant’. These are words JesusContinue reading
Gloucester Cathedral to host European Election Hustings
Friday 17 May 2019, 7.30pm-9.00pm The Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral (Chapter House open from 7.00pm for those wishing to submit questions) Gloucester Cathedral, in partnership with Gloucestershire Churches Together, willContinue reading
A message from Bishop Robert: Churches Together in Gloucestershire
There has been a review of the work of Churches Together in Gloucestershire and a change in the funding arrangements from the sponsoring denominations I regret we are no longerContinue reading
Bishops sign two-child limit letter
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert have signed a letter to the Times, expressing concern about the effect of the two child limit policy for tax credit and universal credit. ItContinue reading
Growing in faith this Lent: Bishops’ teaching sessions
The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Tewkesbury will be leading a series of teaching sessions and discussions during the weeks leading up to Easter. Starting with Ash Wednesday,Continue reading
“Everyone needs a place to call home” says Bishop
A scheme to use surplus church land to create affordable housing in Gloucester is due for completion in the spring. St Aldate’s vicarage which was no longer needed by theContinue reading
Gloucestershire Gateway Trust – new trustee
Bishop Robert has this week become a trustee of The Gloucestershire Gateway Trust, along with Bob Allen, Chair of the Matson, Robinswood and White City Community Partnership. The Trust, whichContinue reading
Praying with a Bishop this Lent
Join Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert for prayer this Lent.
God’s Child
I have two abiding images of this last week. One of the experience of my ordination as Bishop in Canterbury Cathedral, surrounded by the love and the prayers of soContinue reading
Values for a post-referendum society
As I look at the many churches across our Diocese I am struck as to how much change they have witnessed through, in most cases, many centuries. They have seenContinue reading
May God break down barriers in us as we celebrate this Christmas
In a recent political debate a potential American presidential candidate has suggested that all Muslims should be denied entry to the country. These are comments that have rightly been condemnedContinue reading
The Gift of Hospitality
Hospitality – a word that is bandied around a lot these days, but do we all mean the same thing when we use it? Immanuel Kant famously spoke of hospitalityContinue reading
Minimum wage v maximum wage
What do you think is a reasonable minimum wage? A lot depends on what you think is a good lifestyle. Running a car might be a luxury for some butContinue reading
