Often in the busyness of ministry and life we rush from one situation to another not giving ourselves the opportunity to recharge and reflect on God’s call on our ownContinue reading
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Quiet Days
Often in the busyness of ministry and life we rush from one situation to another not giving ourselves the opportunity to recharge and reflect on God’s call on our ownContinue reading
Everyday Mindfulness – open to all
8 session course commencing 26 January 2023 Venue: St Peter’s Cottages, Leckhampton. Mindfulness is the practice of being aware in the present moment with an attitude of compassionate curiosity. ItContinue reading
Everyday Mindfulness – Introductory session – open to all
Introduction and Taster session: 12 January 2023 – 9:30am – 12noon 8 session course commencing 26 January 2023 Venue: St Peter’s Cottages, Leckhampton. Mindfulness is the practice of being awareContinue reading
Quiet Days
Often in the busyness of ministry and life we rush from one situation to another not giving ourselves the opportunity to recharge and reflect on God’s call on our ownContinue reading
Everyday Mindfulness – open to all
Introduction and Taster session: Wednesday 20 July 6:30pm – 8:45pm 8 session course commencing 6 September 2022 Venue: St Luke’s Church, Tutshill, Nr Chepstow. People are using mindfulness, amongst otherContinue reading
Everyday Mindfulness – open to all – Introduction & Taster session
Introduction and Taster session: Wednesday 20 July 6:30pm – 8:45pm 8 session course commencing 6 September 2022 Venue: St Luke’s Church, Tutshill, Nr Chepstow. People are using mindfulness, amongst otherContinue reading
Praying Together in Gloucester
As Thy Kingdom Come, the global wave of prayer, began on Thursday, church leaders in Gloucester are calling for Christians to pray for the city. Church leaders have prepared aContinue reading
Meeting God at Glastonbury
Warden of Readers for the Diocese of Gloucester Lee Barnes has been involved with the church tent at Glastonbury for the past 30 years. He tells us why this iconic festival is such a vital part of his ministry.
Thy Kingdom Come 2022
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
Everyday Mindfulness – open to all
8 session course commencing 3 May 2022 Online People are using mindfulness, amongst other things, to develop self-awareness, to work with stress and anxiety, to become more content in life.Continue reading
Kingdom Vision
Open to Clergy, Readers and lay ministers only The Revd. Canon Dr Tom Clammer will be leading Kingdom Vision Retreat this year. Tom is a novice brother of the AnglicanContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come, 26 May to 5 June 2022
Archbishops Justin and Stephen are inviting all worshipping communities to pray ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ during the period between Ascension and Pentecost. They would like all Christians to pray by nameContinue reading
Creative prayer at The King’s School
The King’s School, Gloucester, with support from Diocese Youth Connectors, transformed the school chaplaincy area into a prayer space for pupils across the school to explore and engage with. ThereContinue reading
Christian Aid praying for Ukraine
Christian Aid is inviting churches across Britain and Ireland to join together in an act of witness to pray and light candles for Ukraine on Sunday 3 April, for an endContinue reading
Hearts of Prayer: Ukraine
So many words come to mind as we watch and hear events unfold in Ukraine and indeed in Russia. Knowing what and how to pray, in such a traumatic timeContinue reading
Pioneer Ministry Blog: Starting with a blank sheet of paper
Last August I was licensed as ‘Community Pioneer Minister‘ for the Parish of West Cheltenham and essentially given a blank sheet of paper on which to imaginatively draw the futureContinue reading
Advent calendars for care homes
Gill Ford, the Anna coordinator for CaBiC, an interdenominational charity, which has been set up to support and coordinate ministry to older people in the local area, has been busyContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 30 November 2021
For those of us who seek to follow Jesus Christ, who are inspired to know and share life in all its fullness, the need to act on the climate is not an optional extra but fundamental.
COP26 week 1
A summary of week 1, in the life of the overall conference and the Christian presence in Glasgow. Key announcements this week: An agreement has been made by mostContinue reading
Exploring Faith and Spirituality Courses
Every Thursday evening from September 2021 – July 2022 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm £5 – £30 This series of short courses offer the opportunity to explore our faith moreContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 28 September 2021
“If we did not already know that we were living in anxious times, it took only the news last Thursday that some 20 garages across the country had run out of fuel, to there being queues on Friday and by Sunday over half of garages closed. Most of us know, in our heads at least, that provided we all act wisely and don’t panic, there won’t be a problem…
Serve And Share building community in Gloucester
A food sharing initiative in central Gloucester has led to friendships and a better sense of community
Add your voice to the national Climate Sunday livestream
This year, in the run-up to COP26, a special Climate Sunday service is being broadcast from Glasgow Cathedral on 4 September. You can register your interest in the Glasgow ClimateContinue reading
