Green-fingered Sonya Newton was delighted to be asked to judge the Saintbridge Allotments scarecrow competition. The winning scarecrow, created by Karen and Chris Russell (below), scored well in her threeContinue reading
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Standard retired to St John the Evangelist
Royal Air Force Association members and Air Cadets joined 60 of the congregation at St John the Evangelist Churchdown and Innsworth for a special service to ‘lay up the standard’.Continue reading
Ordinations 2022 – photos and videos
It’s official – our new priests and deacons are ordained. We take a look back at some of the highlights of this joyful and jubilant weekend.
Connected, a new podcast for young people
Amy, Barrie and Vicky, our Diocesan Youth Connectors, have launched a podcast for young people. Connected, a Christian podcast for young people in Gloucestershire and beyond, will feature two shortContinue reading
OneDiocese blog: Cllr Harry Ives on faith and service
In our #OneDiocese blog this month, Cllr Harry Ives blogs about how his faith prompts him to serve his community on the District Council. “Three years ago, I took aContinue reading
Praying Together in Gloucester
As Thy Kingdom Come, the global wave of prayer, began on Thursday, church leaders in Gloucester are calling for Christians to pray for the city. Church leaders have prepared aContinue reading
Roundup: Special events for her Majesty’s Jubilee
Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday.
Get ready for No Mow May
Fancy making a difference for the planet by doing less this May? Plantlife is encouraging churches and households to take part in No Mow May. Lock up your lawnmower onContinue reading
Creative prayer at The King’s School
The King’s School, Gloucester, with support from Diocese Youth Connectors, transformed the school chaplaincy area into a prayer space for pupils across the school to explore and engage with. ThereContinue reading
Dana Delap to be new DAC Chair
Bishop Rachel has appointed the Revd Canon Dana Delap as the new Chair of the Gloucester Advisory Committee and Anne Cranston as the new DAC Vice-Chair. Dana will replace DavidContinue reading
Clearwater celebrates first Ofsted inspection
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy is celebrating a glowing Ofsted report in its first inspection since it opened in 2017. Behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, have been judgedContinue reading
Eco Church In An Hour: Church cleaning
Elizabeth Hutchison from Daglingworth is our #EcoChurchInAnHour star of the week. Liz has been a member of the Church of the Holy Rood for over 35 years and coordinates aContinue reading
Eco Church in an hour: Greener admin
Judy Abbott is our #EcoChurchInAnHour star of the week. She is Minutes Secretary, Safeguarding Officer and Pastoral Assistant at Daglingworth Church and she shares her small step to a greenerContinue reading
Supporting housing justice
As many of you will know for the last year, our Diocesan Secretary, Benjamin Preece Smith, has been working 1 day a week with the Archbishops’ Commission on Housing, ChurchContinue reading
Record breaking ringers in Leckhampton
A team of bellringers in Leckhampton have laid claim to what could be a record number of ‘quarter peal’ rings at a single tower, anywhere in the world. On 30Continue reading
Creation care, gardens and churchyards
Blog by the Revd Cate Williams, Environmental Engagement Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester A few things have crossed my path over the last few weeks that shareContinue reading
Everyday Faith Portal launched
If you’re looking for a simple way to grow in faith and find new resources to equip, inspire and encourage you in your everyday life, take a look at the Everyday Faith portal
Welcome to Bishop Emmanuel
Archdeacon Phil and the Revd Canon Helen Sammon represented the Diocese of Gloucester at the consecration of Bishop Emmanuel Bwatta, the new Bishop of Western Tanganyika (DWT) in Tanzania. DWTContinue reading
Celebrating the Accession of HM The Queen
Down Ampney held a special Service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, to commemorate HM The Queen’s Accession to the Throne. Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attendedContinue reading
Praying together for LIFE Together
‘Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,Continue reading
Meet Julie, Cirencester’s Eco Ambassador
Introducing the Revd Julie Nelson, Environmental Ambassador for the Cirencester Deanery Over the coming months, we’re introducing a new network of Deanery Environmental Ambassadors who are bringing people who careContinue reading
The Pop Box – developed with the team at the Diocese of Gloucester.
iSingPop presents the Pop Box, developed with the team at the Diocese of Gloucester.
Safeguarding Newsletter: January 2022
From Becca Faal, Diocesan Strategic Lead for safeguarding training and learning Happy New Year everyone! There are a few safeguarding changes to be aware of in 2022 so I thoughtContinue reading
Paddleboarding to church in the dark
Paddleboarders crossed the canal in the darkness to be sure of a place at the third annual canalside carol service at Saul Junction. In total, 150 people came along toContinue reading
