We are delighted to share the news that the postponed ordinations of priests and deacons will be taking place in small services across Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September.
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Exploring mental health and well-being with young people
‘I strongly commend these resources… I long for every child and young person to discover that they are unique and precious, created in the image of God,’
Building for the future: Church holds housing development conference
On 29 September, the Diocese of Gloucester is holding a conference called ‘Living with Beauty: promoting health, well-being and sustainable growth’
Churches pop up craft cafe draws in 250 in Cam and Dursley
A new pop up creative cafe in Cam and Dursley has had over 250 children learning new craft skills in the past two weeks.
Choral scholars join forces to raise funds in lockdown
Twenty-one choral scholars from Church of England Cathedrals across the south west of England have created a fundraising virtual evensong in lockdown
Bishop calls for joined up approach to early years interventions
Investment in ‘Best Beginnings’, ranging from Children and Family hubs to midwives and health visitors will tackle problems at the beginning of a child’s life rather than waiting until crises develop in later years.
Carrying the Christ Light
Prison Fellowship got to sit down with Bishop Rachel and talk about her passion for her work for women within the criminal justice system. Read the whole interview here.Continue reading
New debt centre planned for Gloucester
A group of Gloucester churches has come together to open a new Christians Against Poverty debt centre in Gloucester. The planned centre will open this November. The group, led byContinue reading
All lives can’t matter until black lives matter
Takisha Sargent, a young person in the Diocese of Gloucester, shares why all lives can’t matter until black lives matter.
Ordinations postponed but God’s call remains clear
Trainee priests and deacons in the Diocese of Gloucester who were due to be ordained at the end of the month, will be taking up their new roles before theirContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for June 21
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for Sunday June 21. The Sermon Slot Jesus said he came not to bring peace, but a sword … whatContinue reading
Sports! Lockdown guides for running community sports are now available
Thinking you’d like to get active with the community but not sure how to keep people safe (or share equipment) on the field? Look no further – our simple toContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for June 14
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for Sunday June 14. Families Gospel video Released every Tuesday; a short video for children and households, based on the GospelContinue reading
Well dressed with rainbows in Bisley
Sue Bradley from Bisley Benefice in Stroud blogs about the Well Dressing ceremony Two world wars did not stop the children of Bisley from dressing their village wells with flowersContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for May 17
There have been some changes to our regular communication channels during lockdown, so here’s a roundup of the content available
Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering church buildings
A message from Bishop Rachel
Sermons, podcasts and Gospel readings – communications during lockdown
There have been some changes to our regular communication channels during lockdown, so here’s a roundup of the content available
Listen to the new Diocese of Gloucester Podcast! Episode 1
Our new, ongoing fortnightly audio series kicks off with a discussion between Dean Stephen Lake and Archdeacon Hilary Dawson.
#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.
Free dial-in worship phone line launched
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings areContinue reading
Gogglebox vicar Kate Bottley to lead this week’s national virtual service
BBC Songs of Praise presenter and former Gogglebox star Kate Bottley is to lead the Church of England’s national online broadcast this week
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
Mothering Sunday: Bishop Rachel’s sermon
We join Bishop Rachel at Bishopscourt for her Mothering Sunday sermon.
