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
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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
The death of George Floyd
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert. ‘In commending the Archbishops’ statement to you we want to underline our own ongoing commitment to confronting racism. It is not someoneContinue reading
Podcast Episode 5: Visiting without visiting – Bishop Robert with Dean Stephen
In this episode, Bishop Robert Springett is joined by Dean Stephen Lake, to discuss being present and visiting people in a time when we can neither be present … norContinue reading
Podcast Episode 4: In the face of devastation – Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Nelson Trust about domestic abuse
Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. As those who have experienced the love of God in Jesus Christ we are called to join in with the work of theContinue reading
The Weekly Bulletin (19/05/20)
Global wave of prayer starts on Thursday with Thy Kingdom Come, meet the creative family behind the LEGO gospel stories and find out how local churches are helping families toContinue reading
Podcast Episode 3: Faith in troubled times – Archdeacon Phil and Bishop Rachel
In this third podcast episode, Archdeacon Phil talks with Bishop Rachel, about how our faith can be affected by troubled times. The two discuss life, hope and struggles, detailing theContinue reading
The Weekly Bulletin (12/05/20)
This week, free lockdown resources from the Ugly Duckling Company to put a smile on your face, a big thank you to our nurses and more on the new #FaithAtHomeContinue reading
Light and Dark – stories from VE Day 1945. Podcast Episode 2
Bishop Rachel invited some of the members of St Kyneburga to join her for a virtual tea party over Zoom to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Over tea,Continue reading
The Weekly Bulletin (05/05/20)
This week, VE Day celebrations, the launch of our new podcast and a round of applause for our St John’s Ambulance volunteers. Download the Weekly Bulletin for 5 May hereContinue reading
The Weekly Bulletin, (28/04/20)
In this week’s Bulletin, hear about the fantastic partnership work going on in Coney Hill, get ready for Living Room Fest and plan how you’re going to support Christian AidContinue reading
Christian Aid shares online fundraising ideas
As Christian Aid Week 2020 approaches, Christian Aid has been thinking creatively how best to ensure it can continue standing together with the most vulnerable and marginalised people during thisContinue reading
