I have been reflecting in recent days on the story of Elijah’s encounter with God on the mountain at Horeb (1 Kings 19). Elijah is afraid and hiding, and GodContinue reading
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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
Remembering Srebrenica
An interactive online commemoration event will take place on Friday, 10 July at 6:30pm (see below) Dear friends, This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, where 8372Continue reading
Bishop Robert’s Family Gospel reading for June 21
The Rt Revd Robert Springett, Bishop of Tewkesbury’s reflection on the Gospel reading for this Sunday, June 21. To share via a Zoom meeting/webinar, make sure this youtube video isContinue 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
Bishop Robert meets with staff from Lydney Church of England Primary School
Bishop Robert met with staff from Lydney Church of England Primary School recently, to hear about how life has been for primary schools faced with such a huge amount ofContinue 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
Church buildings to open for supervised individual prayer
Dear brothers and sisters As you will be aware the government has announced the good news that church buildings will be able to open for supervised individual prayer from MondayContinue reading
Play bags for children in need
The Diocese of Gloucester have teamed up with Play Gloucestershire to support their Bags of Play project. Local children’s charity Play Gloucestershire, have distributed 1,500 Bags of Play to childrenContinue reading
Bishop Robert shares a message for schools and children
As schools prepare for the return of more pupils, Bishop Robert shares a message for all school governors, staff, keyworkers, parents and children. Thank you @glosdiocschools @DGATSCHOOLS @GlosDioc Our amazingContinue reading
Bishop Robert’s sermon for June 7
How can three things be one thing, and what does it mean to be community? Bishop Robert’s sermon for June 7. To share via a Zoom meeting/webinar, make sure thisContinue reading
Podcast Episode 5: Visiting without visiting – Bishop Robert with Dean Stephen
In this episode, Bishop Robert Springett is joined by Dean Stephen Lake, to discuss being present and visiting people in a time when we can neither be present … norContinue 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
Taking a risk
Thought for the week by Bishop Robert, as shared in the Citizen on 28 May 2020 The truth is that its hard. Not only that, it’s getting harder. Staying atContinue 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 Robert family Gospel reading video for May 17
To share via a Zoom meeting/webinar, make sure this youtube video is open in your web browser. Then, during the Zoom meeting, click ‘share screen’, and select this youtube video.Continue reading
Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering church buildings
A message from Bishop Rachel
Great local food, lovingly made, for everyone
A message from Bishop Rachel Feeding the 5,000 -Great local food, lovingly made, for everyone Dear all You may be aware of a project we are involved in called FeedingContinue 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
Updates on Thy Kingdom Come 2020
The Revd Canon Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor for Evangelism & Witness, has written to Bishops to give an update on the plans for Thy Kingdom Come 2020,Continue reading
Bishop Robert’s sermon for Sunday 3rd May
Every week, we’re sharing a sermon so that those who can’t access biblical teaching for whatever reason, or who would like to share the sermon from senior clergy, can doContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Easter Day sermon 2020
With a special service livestreamed from Bishopscourt, we joined Bishop Rachel and Guy Treweek for an Easter Day service The signed version of the service is now available (BSL fromContinue reading
Postponed – Diocesan service of Baptism and Confirmation
Bishops Rachel and Robert discuss this event, and resources available:
