If you’re having a tough time at the moment and you live in the North Cheltenham area, the Revd Tom Cook in Cheltenham has a new way to help. HeContinue reading
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Comfort and joy, prayers and presents: roundup
Thousands of Christmas dinners and paid for and distributed by church communities and prepared by The Long Table, Stroud’s impressive team, have been gratefully received by a host of differentContinue reading
The Bulletin 5/01/21
The Bulletin, 5 January 2021 Keeping you up to date with the guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. For further information and the latest messages, read the fullContinue reading
The Rt Revd Patrick Harris
We are very sorry to announce that The Rt Revd Patrick Harris died early on Boxing Day morning. He had been ill for some time. Bishop Patrick had a longContinue reading
The Bulletin (15.12.20)
Read this weeks Bulletin full of Christmas stories and cheer with a special message from Bishop Rachel. You can read the Bulletin here
Online Christingle with Bishop Rachel this Sunday
This Sunday 13 December at 9am you are invited to join The Children’s Society’s first ever online National Christingle Service in partnership with the Church of England. The service, willContinue reading
Greenway gifts, spreading comfort and joy
The Greenway Benefice (Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with Betham) is building on the success of their half term food and entertainment packs to bring some extra comfort and joy thisContinue reading
The Bulletin 1/12/20
The Bulletin, 1 December 2020 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. For the latest news and information, click here!
The Journey: festive fundraiser for YMCA
From Monday 14 to Friday 18 December, PSALMS will be running a 90 mile rowing fundraiser called The Journey. The aim is to raise money for YMCA Cheltenham, so thatContinue reading
How can I help this Christmas?
This Christmas, many people will be in difficult situations and linking with organisations across the diocese, we are sharing some positive ways you can make a difference in people’s lives.Continue reading
Seven winners in Restoring Paradise competition
The LIFE vision group for Creative Arts, in conjunction with Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival held a competition to design a piece of art on the theme ‘Eden: Restoring Paradise’. OverContinue reading
Podcast Episode 17 and 18: Human Sexuality
A series of two podcasts on human sexuality. Bishop Rachel speaks with a number of people about the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith resources. Read the BishopsContinue reading
HOPE in Fabric, Stitch and Recycled Bits and Pieces
The Creative Arts vision group for the Diocese of Gloucester is inviting you, your church group or your art club to create an eye catching banner with a message ofContinue reading
The Benefice where lockdown was a catalyst for children’s ministry
Children’s work is flourishing in the Seven Towers benefice
Lost Cirencester statues recreated with a modern twist
Artist Rodney Munday is bringing new life to the sculptures at Cirencester parish church, with two new bronze statues replacing stone figures removed in 1963. The sculptures had become weatherContinue reading
Church Army and Diocesan partnership in Coleford
We’re delighted to introduce Debbie Orriss, who is joining the Gloucester and Forest Centre of Mission, a partnership between the Diocese of Gloucester and the Church Army. Debbie is aContinue reading
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2020
The diocesan team can’t be at the Literature Festival with our family tent this year, but we are proud to be sponsoring two events at this year’s Festival. Silencing yourContinue reading
Ride and Stride fundraising supports Gloucestershire churches
Last weekend was the annual Ride and Stride sponsored cycle, walk, ride or drive. Every year, cyclists, walkers and horse-riders raise money to support churches in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire andContinue reading
Youth Ministry Update from Barrie Voyce
This advice is correct as of 15 September 2020. Please check the National Youth Agency website for the latest updates and information. With young people back at school, many ofContinue reading
Podcast Episode 12: Navigating these Times
Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Revd Hilary Ison, Dr Alexander Kent, and Ramani Leathard A trauma specialist, a cartographer and an expert in global disaster relief … Exploring howContinue reading
Grant for gardens buys bird box kits
The Revd Joe Knight, Curate in the Benefice of Newnham, Awre and Blakeney shares what Newnham Church has done with a diocesan wildlife grant. “One the most brilliant and evocativeContinue reading
The Bulletin (18/08/20)
Singleness, a message from the Bishop to our young people and Bishop Rachel speaks to a trauma specialist, a cartographer and an expert in global disaster relief… the latest DiocesanContinue reading
Cotswold priest appointed to conservation board
John Swanton has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to the Cotswolds Conservation Board, which oversees the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Canon John Swanton,Continue reading
Bundles of help for new mums
The Duchess of Cambridge visited a Norfolk branch of the charity Baby Basics and has brought together some big brands to donate essential supplies to vulnerable mums of new babies.Continue reading
