Dursley Church and Running Club are working together to create a fundraising physical distancing race series. Prue Vernon is a member of St Giles’ Church Uley and came up withContinue reading
Tag: Coronavirus
Parish Buying: cleaning supplies
Parish Buying will begin to make available: cleaning, handwash and other supplies in preparation for the gradual re-opening of places of worship , and will be sharing information aboutContinue reading
Updated national advice on work affecting church buildings during the Covid-19 pandemic
This guidance should be read in conjunction with: Guidance for PCCs, incumbents and cathedral Chapters: opening church buildings for works to the building and interior, issued by The HouseContinue 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
Funding for churches during the Covid-19 crisis
The Heritage Alliance has created a separate Funding Hub listing potential sources of funding for heritage organisations during the Coronavirus crisis. Churches will be eligible to apply for some ofContinue reading
Jo’s bag of worries
The Revd Jo Wetherall, Children and Families Officer, shows us how to make a bag of worries that can be used to help children with anxiety. She talks about theContinue reading
Calm jar tutorial with Jo Wetherall
The Revd Jo Weatherall, Children and Families Officer, has created a new video to talk you through making a calm jar. These little bottles, filled with water, oil and washing Continue reading
Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering church buildings
A message from Bishop Rachel
Clap for St John’s Ambulance volunteers
The Revd Canon Paul Williams, the Vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey and County Chaplain to St John Ambulance and Sub Dean of the Order of St John blogs. “I want toContinue reading
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
Nature in lockdown
One of the things that is keeping a lot of us going in lockdown is watching the changes in creation around us. I’ve been watching leaves change from bud toContinue reading
Coney Hill church and community feed those in need
Church, school and community have launched an exciting partnership in Coney Hill to make sure that everyone has access to food during the coronavirus emergency. Volunteers from St Oswald’s ChurchContinue 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.
Bishop Rachel in Parliament: Women in prison and their children
In the virtual Lords on Thursday 23 April, Bishop Rachel asked Government about prisoners on short sentences, especially women and the children of offenders, and the impact of Covid-19 onContinue reading
Zoom, zoom zoom*…….the joys and challenges of virtual youth ministry
(*other platforms are available) The Revd Emily Twigg from PSALMS blogs Scroll down for her ideas to try at home Four weeks ago I, like many others, had never headContinue reading
How might Feeding the 5,000 shape our lives?
Benjamin Preece Smith, Diocesan Secretary, blogs about Feeding the 5,000 Easter Week was different this year. The usual week at Nana’s house in Somerset (and onward to the delights ofContinue reading
Maundy Thursday 2020
Thank you to the thousands of people who joined us live online on 9 April. The subtitled recording is now available below, including BSL sign language for the sermon atContinue reading
Family to lead national Sunday service
A family from Wakefield, West Yorks, will lead the Church of England’s national virtual service from their living room this Sunday. The Revd Canon Leah Vasey-Saunders, the Canon Precentor ofContinue reading
COVID-19 Support for households, parents and children
These resources have been created especially for use during the Corona virus pandemic. There are three resources which complement each other; Fear – how do we talk to ourContinue reading
The Weekly Bulletin (14/04/20)
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Videos to take children, schools and households through Easter and beyond
The Bishops and Archdeacons take us on the journey of the days following Jesus’s death Wednesday 15 April, 9am Tomorrow Archdeacon Phil talks barbecues, burgers andContinue reading
St Catharine’s Gloucester request prayer for NHS
The Revd Jo Pestell and the team at St Catharine’s Church, Gloucester are asking people to sign up to a slot to pray for Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and the widerContinue reading
Be alert: Increase in roof metal theft
We are aware that cases of metal theft have been reported again. As such. we ask that you report all identified metal theft attempts to the Police, your Archdeacon andContinue reading