This year the Royal Three Counties Show is online and the President, Bishop Rachel wants to welcome everyone and encourage us to have a look at the great activities available.Continue reading
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Play bags for children in need
The Diocese of Gloucester have teamed up with Play Gloucestershire to support their Bags of Play project. Local children’s charity Play Gloucestershire, have distributed 1,500 Bags of Play to childrenContinue reading
Distanced race series for Feeding the 5,000 starts this weekend
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
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
Creative family shares gospel in fun films
Lockdown with two preschool children is relentless. Trying to get them engaged with online church is nigh on impossible. LEGO® to the rescue! Even before we had children, LEGO® featuredContinue reading
Fiona Crocker blogs on collective worship
The Revd Fiona Crocker, Vicar of Cam with Stinchcombe blogs about running online collective worship for her local primary school during lock down. “We have been encouraged in the diocese toContinue reading
Choir to sing weekly hymns for digital church services across the country
Singers from one of the leading churches in the capital are to record hymns and songs each week for use by clergy and church leaders livestreaming Sunday services across theContinue reading
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
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
Winchcombe’s Way of the Cross
When coronavirus stopped the cast of The Way of the Cross from taking to the streets of Winchcombe this Good Friday, they turned to Radio Winchcombe to ensure that peopleContinue reading
A county-wide mission to feed the hungry and vulnerable of Gloucestershire
Feeding the 5,000 A county-wide mission to feed the hungry and vulnerable of Gloucestershire is rapidly growing momentum. In less than three weeks, the Feeding the 5,000 project has providedContinue reading
Feeding the 5000 in under three weeks!
In response to the Covid-19 crisis, The Long Table, supported by the Diocese of Gloucester, have developed a project to feed people in need. The Long Table are making delicious,Continue reading
Palm Sunday 2020 – a reflection from Bishop Robert
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Bishop Robert Springett leads us in a reflection for this Palm Sunday. Amid the chaos of a global pandemic, Bishop Robert looks toContinue reading
A letter to the clergy from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert (20.03.20)
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert (20.03.20) As you will appreciate, information and guidance continues to be developed at a rapid pace. Yet, in the midst of allContinue reading
Bishop Robert shares a message for our brilliant schools and children!
“You have been amazing this week” ~ a message from Bishop Robert: Share on Twitter
Silver Eco Church Award inspires loo roll project
When St James’ Church, Chipping Campden did an environmental audit, it inspired members of the congregation to take action at home. The church was recently awarded a silver eco-church certificateContinue reading
Recycle your used candles
Pauline Farman, Churn Valley Benefice “What happens to your candle-ends; wax chipped off those window ledges following a carol service; wax shavings from making candle-ends fit; votive-candle bits and containers,Continue reading
Archbishop calls for support to restore youth services
YMCA President, the Archbishop of York, is calling on church congregations to sign a petition in support of YMCA’s campaign for the restoration of Youth Services. Youth services, like youthContinue reading
Disciples wanted to attend ‘Last Supper’
Disciples are wanted to join a Good Friday Pageant from Caudle Green to Syde. The Revd Val Thorne says that they need 12 people to play Jesus’ disciples. They willContinue reading
Adam’s pilgrimage for conservation
What is the best way to help raise money for a church dedicated to a patron saint of pilgrims? Perhaps a sponsored walk to the ancient pilgrim destination of SantiagoContinue reading
Connect cafe opens in St Andrew’s Church
A group of Christian women in Churcham decided to build community locally by opening a community café in the church. Vicar Lara Bloom said, “The aim is to offer hospitalityContinue reading
Mirror, mirror answer me, what is it I need to be…
Four young, talented spoken word artists have performed special pieces for the #Liedentity campaign.
