Firstly, we want to reiterate our shame and sadness regarding the way those who identify as LGBTQI+ have too often experienced hostility and judgement within the Church rather than being cherished as members of the body of Christ with names and stories.
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Bishops propose prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples
Under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas message to all
There are so many messages of crisis: climate crisis, fuel crisis, cost of living, NHS, and crises across our world, including in Ukraine. And that crisis-messaging can make people anxious – even despairing … although crises are nothing new.
Kelly’s faith through childloss and grief
Today marks the start of National Grief Awareness Week. Kelly Owen shares how she found comfort in Jesus following the death of her eldest child, Abigail and how her faith gave her the courage to live and grieve.
Bishop Rachel: Domestic abuse must not be a taboo subject
Bishop Rachel has added her voice to the long-established 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign which begins each year on International Day Against Violence Against Women (November 25).
OneDiocese blog: COP27 and the challenge of climate injustice
COP27, taking place over 6-18 November 2022, is an annual conference which brings together world leaders to accelerate action to reach the goals set out by the Paris Agreement andContinue reading
Eco campaigner Josie lights up her school
PV panels have been fitted to the roof of Bussage Church of England Primary School after a 10-year-old schoolgirl inspired her local community to take action on the environment. JosieContinue reading
OneDiocese blog: Becca’s call to Make It Slavery Free
Anti-Slavery Day is on 18 October and we’re encouraging everyone to take the Make It Slavery Free pledge either on the day, or at a time that works for you.Continue reading
Footage from the 2022 Readers’ Day
The Readers’ Day service of admission, licensing and re-commitment to Reader ministry was live streamed on Saturday 24 September.
Special service gives thanks for the life and reign of The Late Queen
Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, Gloucester Cathedral, the Diocese of Gloucester and Gloucestershire Lieutenancy hosted a special service, which took place at the Cathedral on Sunday 18 September at 3pm.
Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Queen Elizabeth II to be held at Gloucester Cathedral
The service will be live-streamed and you are very welcome to join us online. An order of service and Bishop Rachel’s sermon can be downloaded from this page.
Statements from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal family, and we offer them our deepest condolences.
Teens talk faith at Youth Alpha course
For one week of the summer holidays, a group of young people met in churches in Bishop’s Cleeve to talk about and explore Christianity at a Youth Alpha course.
Serving on prison Independent Monitoring Boards – Bishop Rachel
Reaching out to those who are excluded is fundamental to social justice, and is reflected in the teaching of all faiths. One of the most familiar biblical texts expresses this in simple and practical terms: the call to visit those in prison.
The Lambeth Conference
Last week, Bishop Robert wrote about the Lambeth Conference and now we are here in Canterbury, alongside the Bishops from our partner dioceses. There are about 700 Bishops from all over the world, plus about 500 spouses and ecumenical guests, and it is a privilege to encounter one another and hear about contexts very different from our own, with challenges we can only begin to imagine.
Bishop Rachel welcomes findings of Women in Prison report
Bishop Rachel comments on the Women in Prison report released today.
#Liedentity – Bishop Rachel visits The Cotswold School
Bishop Rachel recently spent time in The Cotswold School and met with students to talk about body image and how social media makes them feel as part of the #Liedentity campaign
OneDiocese blog: DI Diane Blandford on flowers after genocide
11 July is Srebrenica Memorial Day and Detective Inspector Diane Blandford shares her experiences of visiting the survivors of the Bosnian genocide in this month’s #OneDiocese blog.
Responding to Growth: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ~ video now available
Yesterday evening, The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew, MP, Housing Minister, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, joined our national Responding to Growth meeting. The Minister is MP for Pudsey, Horsforth andContinue reading
Change to faculty rules helps make churches greener
The rules around doing work on churches have changed today (1 July 2022), to help the Church of England achieve net-zero carbon by 2030. Parishes will now be expected toContinue reading
Bishop Rachel in debate on crime and sentencing
Bishop Rachel contributed to a debate in the House of Lords today, on the causes of crime, reoffending and rehabilitation ~ including the contribution of the voluntary sector.
Ordinations 2022 – photos and videos
It’s official – our new priests and deacons are ordained. We take a look back at some of the highlights of this joyful and jubilant weekend.
Livestreaming and orders of service for 2022 ordinations
We’re getting ready to celebrate as five new priests and eight new deacons prepare to be ordained in Gloucester Cathedral this weekend.
Newent church and community welcoming Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees are being welcomed with open arms within a five mile radius of Newent, as the church and community work together to set up a support hub. So far,Continue reading
