St Michael and All Angels’ Church is Tirley is a grade 1 listed building that is coming under increasing pressure from climate change-related flooding. The Parochial Church Council (PCC), supportedContinue reading
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School and church come together to celebrate St Matthew’s Day
To celebrate the feast of St Matthew on 21 September, members of the congregation of the church in Cainscross ran a whole day with their church school. St Matthew’s CofEContinue reading
How craft supplies have helped St Andrew’s school go net zero
St Andrew’s School in Chedworth has become a net-zero carbon school and the children are excited to show others how to do the same. The transformation from being a standard,Continue reading
Girls and boys on equal terms in Cathedral choir
Choral Evensong on Friday 3 September was a landmark date in the history of Gloucester Cathedral Choir. For the first time since the choir was founded in 1541, the girlsContinue reading
Blessing for newly installed Cirencester statues
Crowds of people turned up to watch Bishop Rachel ride a cherry picker high into the roofline of Cirencester on Sunday. Bishop Rachel is not a fan of heights butContinue reading
Chipping Campden curate taking Jesus online
Jay Niblett balances his life as a parish curate in Gloucestershire with an online ministry to the gaming community.
Sarah seeks to beat her Ride + Stride record
Saturday 11 September 2021 is Ride + Stride, the day when walkers, cyclists, horse riders, runners and tricyclists get moving to visit as many churches as they can in oneContinue reading
Food, fun and friendship at St Catharine’s
St Catharine’s in Gloucester has been helping local families to have access to food over the summer holidays. It’s part of a long-term project to be at the heart ofContinue reading
St Catharine’s opens fully accessible loo
St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester has officially opened a fully accessible toilet, complete with an adult changing facility. It’s one of only three accessible toilets with an adult changing facilityContinue reading
Free trees for every community
To celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year, the Honourable Company of Gloucestershire is offering two free English oak trees to any town or parish council in Gloucestershire or SouthContinue reading
Andy turns a hobby into cash for causes
Keen birdwatcher and environmentalist Andy Langley has been using his interests to raise money for his church, St Lawrence, Barnwood. Andy’s employer, Ecclesiastical Insurance, runs a scheme for staff wherebyContinue reading
Drystone walls returning to former glory
A time capsule put together by children at Down Ampney School has been buried in a dry stone wall during repair work.
Looking back with thankfulness
Sunday 4 July was Thank You Day and thousands of people shared their stories of thankfulness using our Thank You Cards and resources. The congregation at Blockley (left) gave theirContinue reading
Thank You Day, this Sunday, 4 July
Are you ready to say a big thank you to someone that has been there for you during the pandemic? Over 6,500 free postcards and resources have been sent out,Continue reading
A blessing for bypassing plastic bottles
Vicar Steve Harrison has blessed a milk refill station next to his church in Leonard Stanley, which is helping to save thousands of plastic bottles. His local dairy farmers, Godsells,Continue reading
Twenty years in the dreaming: a reordering story
The Revd Nick Davies writes about his experiences with the reordering project at St Philip’s and St James’ Church, Cheltenham, as featured in the Church Times. “Reorderings take time, theyContinue reading
Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust turns 40
In 2021, Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust are celebrating their 40th birthday and the over £2m in grants they have given so far for renovations and improvements to local churches. ToContinue reading
Churches in Action: Blockley and Bourton on the Hill
Dana Delap and the communities in Blockley and Bourton on the Hill have been making a difference in their local communities. When the first lockdown hit, the parish council turnedContinue reading
The winner of the 2021 Sermon Slam
Contestants had just three minutes to deliver an attention grabbing, exciting and inspiring sermon in the clearest and most creative way that they could. Natalie Marshall gave her prize-winning sermonContinue reading
Care home residents get bags of Easter joy
CaBiC- Anna Chaplaincy in Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve has been brightening care home residents’ days by sending out more than 1000 gift bags containing knitted crosses, Easter cards and EasterContinue reading
Litter picking teen raises £2,000
Teenager Heather Kent from Fairford has cleared 115 bin bags of rubbish from her local area and raised over £2,000 for the Great Western Hospital, in support of Captain TomContinue reading
Sports ministers getting children active in lockdown
Sports ministers have been lending a hand to schools during the lockdown by providing active sports sessions. Some schools were struggling to get pupils outside and active, as demandsContinue reading
Prayers of hope in Dursley
The worshipping community in Dursley have been hanging prayers of hope on a tree in the churchyard outside St James’ Church. The Revd Canon Michael Cozens, local Rector, said, “AllContinue reading
