Sister Pat Holland has ministered at St Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve for the past 22 years. She’s been a faithful member of the Church Army for 53Continue reading
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Sharing Comfort and Joy at Easter
Households across the Diocese of Gloucester will be celebrating this Easter Sunday with a special meal, sponsored and delivered by their local church or worshipping community. 1124 delicious shepherd’s piesContinue reading
Young people share how Covid has impacted their lives
Over 100 people took part in a special Youth Forum hosted by Bishop Rachel. Young people from across Gloucestershire spoke honestly about how Covid-19 has impacted their lives and askedContinue reading
One Christian, making a difference with everyday faith
Hope Price in Fairford, Glos blogs about her experiences over the past year and the ways that her calling has made a difference in her life and that of otherContinue reading
Sermon Slam – 3 minute message
Can you imagine preaching a sermon about a Bible passage in just 180 seconds? What insights and views would you bring? What challenge should you deliver? What encouragement could youContinue reading
The Bulletin – 02/03/21
Weekly Bulletin – 2 March 2021 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester Read the full version.
The Bulletin – 23/02/21
Weekly Bulletin – 23 February 2021 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester Click here to read the full version.
An in-spire-ing project in Newnham on Severn
Jane Curtis, Churchwarden at St Peter’s Church, Newnham-on -Severn blogs about the challenges and rewards of repairing a church spire. What prompted you to begin a big project during lockdown?Continue reading
The Bulletin – 16/2/21
Weekly Bulletin, 16 February 2021 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. Click here to read the full version.
Bishop Rachel joins Prison Fellowship as Patron
Christian charity Prison Fellowship England and Wales (PF) has announced Bishop Rachel as its newest patron. Bishop Rachel was also recently appointed as Bishop to Prisons. She joins Jonathan AitkenContinue reading
Love is in the air in Badgeworth #HeartsofLove
At Badgeworth Court Care Centre, love is in the air as the whole community gets behind the Hearts of Love for February project. Residents have been enjoying decorating hearts toContinue reading
Hearts of love for February
We’re spreading some love this February with this colour-in hearts pack which you can put up in your window and cut out hearts to share with friends and neighbours. DownloadContinue reading
Amazing bodies: Emily Twigg blogs
What’s the most amazing thing that you can do with your body? Emily Twigg from OneLife blogs about how we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Maybe you can lick yourContinue reading
Grants for gardens: St John the Baptist Cirencester
St John the Baptist Churchyard in Cirencester has become the latest place to be approved for a diocesan #grantsforgardens amount. The church is hoping to put in bird and batContinue reading
National Register of Clergy
The Church of England’s 20,000 active clergy – those who hold a licence or Permission to Officiate (PTO) – are being asked to confirm the information that both the NationalContinue reading
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
