“Allowing any licensed premises to offer sexual entertainment objectifies women and exacerbates the risk of women and girls being abused”.
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The Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester Announced as New Bishop of Salisbury
“Somewhat to my surprise, but with confidence in God, I am being called to be the next Bishop of Salisbury.”
A New Year Message from Bishop Rachel
Looking at the Christmas crib on this first day of 2022, I am struck by the choices, whether for good or ill, made by different participants in the events of the first Christmas.
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas Day Sermon
Christmas is for the children. I wonder how often you have heard that or said that.
Bags of joy at Christmas
Generous people in the Churn Valley Benefice have been donating Bags of Joy to people across the area who have been having a difficult year.
Video: Hardwicke site models housing pods
An innovative project in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, could help to tackle the problem of a lack of affordable accommodation in local communities.
“We cannot punish children for their parents’ mistakes”
As published in The Times, Red Box on Tuesday 7 December
If angels took selfies…
If you’re feeling saintly and want to make sure of a place on the nice list this year, head over to St Oswald’s Church in Coney Hill.
3 ways to share what’s At the Heart of Christmas
Three ways to share what’s At the Heart of Christmas with your community
Bishop Sadock: “Lack of rain is more serious for us than Covid-19”
Climate change is happening, it is happening now, and people are dying as a result.
Christmas activities round up
Some of the highlights of the festive season, brought to you by your local churches.
“Protecting our planet is much bigger than individual salvation”
The Revd Daniel Button was at COP26 with a group called the Christian Climate Observers Programme (CCOP)
Crowds converge on Cathedral in COP26 gathering
“I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike…” rang out in College Green, outside Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday as 40 cyclists rode into the square.
At the Heart of Christmas
This year’s national Church of England Christmas campaign is called At the Heart of Christmas. It comes with a bank of resources that local churches can personalise
Pumpkin trail brings families flocking
The church in Lechlade held a pumpkin trail for the local community to follow on 31 October and more than 70 children, plus their parents and carers, joined in.
How can we all make a difference?
As the world looks towards Glasgow for COP26, how can we all personally make a difference?
Ringing out a warning on the climate emergency
Churches are being encouraged to ring their church bells at 6 pm for half an hour on 30 October, the day before the COP26 conference begins. Churches in Stroud areContinue reading
Bishop Rachel pushes for change to women’s justice system
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Rachel Treweek, hosted an event in the House of Lords to highlight the need to divert women from the criminal justice system and abolish short term prison sentencing for women with non-violent crimes.
Harriet’s hair is a lifeline for the rainforest
A seven-year-old from Barnwood is on a mission to save the rainforest and she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to make a difference.
A road trip in a clapped-out Subaru changed my life forever
Oliver Smith was a typical 21-year-old student, immersing himself in all that student life had to offer. But under the surface things were not as they seemed.
Video and photos from the Readers’ Day 2021
Sunny skies, big smiles and a recommitment to ministry at the annual Readers’ Day celebration at Gloucester Cathedral. You can see some of the photos of this special day of fellowship
Serve And Share building community in Gloucester
A food sharing initiative in central Gloucester has led to friendships and a better sense of community
Wild and wonderful launch for year of science and faith
Families came along to a celebration of the launch of a new book and the start of a year of exploring the links between faith and science.
Wild and wonderful launch for year of science and faith
Scientist and author Petra Crofton is inviting families to a celebration of the launch of her new book and the start of a year of exploring the links between faith and science.
