With a special service livestreamed from Bishopscourt, we joined Bishop Rachel and Guy Treweek for an Easter Day service The signed version of the service is now available (BSL fromContinue reading
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Postponed – Diocesan service of Baptism and Confirmation
Bishops Rachel and Robert discuss this event, and resources available:
Palm Sunday 2020 – a reflection from Bishop Robert
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Bishop Robert Springett leads us in a reflection for this Palm Sunday. Amid the chaos of a global pandemic, Bishop Robert looks toContinue reading
Postponed – Bishops Q&A in Gloucester Cathedral
Join Bishops Rachel and Robert as they discuss their faith, openly and honestly, with people preparing for confirmation. In the video below, the Bishops discuss this event, and resources available:
Thy Kingdom Come 2020
Let us pray! The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited parishes across England to join a great wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost 2018
Possible World course from CMS
This has been spotted on huge discount which may well be of interest as it is an excellent study guide for churches wanting to look outwards, exploring the breadth ofContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come: video stories
Let us pray! The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited parishes across England to join a great wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost 2018
Bishop Rachel’s Easter Day sermon, 2019
Today we gather in a place of hope. Christ is risen from the dead.
Struggle and hope – Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week, 2019
Bishop Rachel will spend Holy Week visiting women in prison, patients in Gloucestershire Hospitals, a charity that supports children with additional needs and a social enterprise company that works toContinue reading
More than 900 reports of potential modern slavery recorded through app
Drivers using a pioneering app to gather information on modern slavery in hand car washes made more than 900 reports of potential cases over a five-month period, according to researchContinue reading
Shapes for Living
We are pleased to announce the Diocese of Gloucester’s new Lent course for 2019.
Good Friday act of witness in the city centre
On Good Friday (30 March) Christians in Gloucester, led by congregation members of Gloucester Cathedral and City Churches will meet in Eastgate Street at 11am to share prayers, readings, poemsContinue reading
Meeting at the Cross with Bishop Rachel, postponed
Sadly due to the continuing travel safety advice, we have decided to postpone Bishop Rachel’s Lent teaching and prayer ‘Meeting at the Cross’ at Bourton-on-the-Water, St Lawrence tomorrow (4/03/18) WeContinue reading
Maundy Thursday 2018: Clergy and lay ministers come together to renew vows
For this years Easter content, click here → Clergy and lay ministers come together to renew vows Gloucester Cathedral will be packed on Thursday 29 March, when clergy andContinue reading
Lent With Children
We hope that you will take these ideas and rework them for your own family or church group. Lent is a purple time, a time for thinking. We rememberContinue reading
Kate Bottley is joining churches to tackle food poverty with Pancake Parties
You can help tackle food poverty by taking part in a Big Pancake Party to raise money for the Church Urban Fund’s Together Network. Kate Bottley said “I want asContinue reading
Lent Prayer card
The Worship, Prayer and Spirituality Group have produced a simple prayer card that can be used for reflection during Lent. You can download it here Lent Prayer Card
Growing in faith this Lent: Bishops’ teaching sessions
The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Tewkesbury will be leading a series of teaching sessions and discussions during the weeks leading up to Easter. Starting with Ash Wednesday,Continue reading
Winchcombe carol concert raises funds for Children’s Society
A team of volunteers from Winchcombe will be holding a special Christmas musical event with special guests the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and the Venerable Phil Andrew, Archdeacon of Cheltenham, toContinue reading
Praying with a Bishop this Lent
Join Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert for prayer this Lent.
Cut water and save the planet this Lent, churches are urged
Churches encouraged to take part in the 2015 Lent Carbon Fast
