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
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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
Downloadable music from A Church Near You
The Church of England, working with St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Royal School of Church Music, is delighted to be providing a resource of rights-free music for use on streamed services.Continue reading
Bishop Rachel responds to Life on Hold research
Every year the Children’s Society measure the well-being of children in the UK through a regular survey, with the findings presented in their Good Childhood Report. This research has shownContinue reading
Art projects from the Christian Arts Festival
The Christian Arts Festival is encouraging people to make their own teepees and mini willow lantern houses this summer, with the aim of having them on display at a rescheduledContinue reading
New guidance from the Church of England
Incumbents and churchwardens where parishes are in vacancy should have received this notification on 23 July. Please continue to check the Church of England website Coronavirus guidance pages for theContinue reading
FestivALL link up July 2020
What is it all about? FestivALL 2020 is all about linking up, celebrating and building connections, on and offline, and making sure that everyone is included in some way. DuringContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for July 19
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for Sunday July 19. Families Gospel video The Very Revd Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester Cathedral, teaches on the Gospel readingContinue reading
Bringing bees back to Bourton
Thanks to the Diocese of Gloucester’s grant for wildlife , generously matched by a local estate owner, St Lawrence’s, Bourton on the Hill, has recently welcomed a small colony ofContinue reading
Ourboretum- save our trees
A grassroots project will see Gloucestershire people growing new trees to replace the hundreds of thousands being wiped out by ash dieback. BBC Radio Gloucestershire and Cotswolds Conservation Board willContinue reading
Let your garden (or churchyard) grow
Blockley Churchyard is a riot of colour as its un-mowed wildflower area starts to bloom. As part of their Eco Church project, they decided to promote local biodiversity by leavingContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for July 5
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for Sunday July 5. Families Gospel video Released every Tuesday; a short video for children and households, based on the GospelContinue reading
Over 31,000 people fed during Covid-19 crisis
The Long Table and Diocese of Gloucester community kitchens feed over 31,000 people during the COVID-19 crisis In response to the COVID-19 crisis, The Long Table, supported by the DioceseContinue reading
The Weekly Bulletin (16/06/20)
Rich Witham and the OneLife team show you ways that you can help provide local pop up sports facilities for people in your community and Bishop Rachel (who is theContinue reading
Poetry for recovery at Minchinhampton School
Children who returned to Minchinhampton Church of England Primary Academy last week have been processing their feelings about the coronavirus pandemic by writing poetry. They are supported through a newContinue reading
How village church trebled its congregation online
A weekly ‘taster’ video placed on the village Facebook page has helped attract a growing number of people who have never been to church before to online services broadcast byContinue reading
