Let us pray! The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited parishes across England to join a great wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost 2018
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How to develop your church website
Often on the wish-list for churches will be a new (or rebuilt) website. We’ve put together some basic considerations to help get the ball rolling. View the list of churchContinue reading
Sports internship positions at Christian Adventure Centre
Looking for something to do this spring/summer which will give you nationally recognised qualifications, be paid and be lots of fun? Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre is offering a varietyContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon
If you would like to watch Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist sermon from the Maundy Thursday service at Gloucester Cathedral, please see the video below from the Diocese of Gloucester’s YouTubeContinue reading
Gloucestershire’s Royal Maundy Gifts announced
Four people from Gloucestershire have been nominated by the Bishop of Gloucester to receive Royal Maundy Gifts from the Queen. All of the people who have been nominated from theContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week
Bishop Rachel will visit charities serving the most vulnerable in our communities, and spend time with women in prison in the week leading up to Easter.
Meeting at the Cross with Bishop Rachel, postponed
Sadly due to the continuing travel safety advice, we have decided to postpone Bishop Rachel’s Lent teaching and prayer ‘Meeting at the Cross’ at Bourton-on-the-Water, St Lawrence tomorrow (4/03/18) WeContinue reading
Coach and vicar team up for rugby church
A coach who has had enough of missing church on Sundays has teamed up with his local vicar to start a new church congregation in the rugby club bar. RichardContinue reading
Domestic Abuse Workshops 2018
Would you know the signs of Domestic Abuse? Domestic Abuse—it’s a matter of life and death On average two women are killed by their partner or ex-partner every week inContinue reading
Growing in faith this Lent: Bishops’ teaching sessions
The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Tewkesbury will be leading a series of teaching sessions and discussions during the weeks leading up to Easter. Starting with Ash Wednesday,Continue reading
Join Ringing out for Peace this Armistice
An appeal has gone out to church bell ringers around Britain to join in a major event later this year to commemorate the centenary of the end of World WarContinue reading
The difference a christening can make
This year The Baptism of Christ slipped very quietly into the waters of the river Jordan, overshadowed by exotic wise men and their curious, but symbolic gifts. It’s not soContinue reading
End Hunger in the UK
End Hunger UK have launched their Menu of Asks to end hunger in the UK -including the need to measure food insecurity across the UK. Bishop Rachel has written a brilliantContinue reading
Bishop of Gloucester becomes local deaf charity’s first patron
GDA, Gloucestershire’s leading deaf charity, are ending 2017 on a high with the announcement that the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, will become the charity’s first charity patron.
Winchcombe carol concert raises funds for Children’s Society
A team of volunteers from Winchcombe will be holding a special Christmas musical event with special guests the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and the Venerable Phil Andrew, Archdeacon of Cheltenham, toContinue reading
The gift of parish share
Parish Share is used by our Diocese to pay for our clergy and other diocesan ministries. I much prefer the term ‘parish share’, rather than ‘quota’ as it describes thisContinue reading
Will you take action to prevent violence?
I have worked in safeguarding for over ten years and there are situations that I have been involved in which I will always remember… A 14 year old girl toldContinue reading
On remembering…
Around the county we have once again gathered by the memorials and declared we will remember. ‘Lest we forget’ is the challenge of the Poppy appeal. But what does itContinue reading
“Everyone needs a place to call home” says Bishop
A scheme to use surplus church land to create affordable housing in Gloucester is due for completion in the spring. St Aldate’s vicarage which was no longer needed by theContinue reading
Paul Griffiths
We were sad and shocked to hear the news that Paul Griffiths died this morning
Bishop Rachel launches exhibition during Prisons Week
Gloucester Cathedral has partnered with the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek and the Nelson Trust, a charity that works with women with multiple and complex needs, toContinue reading
Black History Month
“We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognise that human beings are more alike than we are unalike.” Maya Angelou Black History month isContinue reading
Exciting news in disguise – LIFE vision
Update from Helen Wolfson, Vision Support Officer Exciting news sometimes comes in disguise. The ‘Archdeacons Articles of Enquiry’ was a term new to me when I started supporting the DioceseContinue reading
The greatest multicultural event in history
In these days, for those of us who profess Christian faith, it is worth reminding ourselves that the great story we find ourselves in ends like this: “The city doesContinue reading
