I want to say thank you to YOU. Thank you for shining Christ’s light in so many different ways across the landscape of your week. Thank you to those who lead in many different ways and in different contexts, when it’s joyous and when it’s tough. Thank you to those who live Christ’s love often in unsung ways and amid the ups and downs of daily life. Thank you to those who pray and encourage.
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This week’s message from Bishop Rachel
Next week is Christian Aid week (May 15-21) and the focus is on drought and famine
Skydiving vicar takes a leap for community
The Revd Jo Pestell, Vicar of St Catharine’s Gloucester and Gloucester City Area Dean, will be skydiving at the start of May to raise money for local community outreach. Jo,Continue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 12 April 2022
Recently the word disruption has been much in my thoughts. It is not only the continuing impact of covid, or those horrific scenes in Ukraine, or the images of lorriesContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 29 March 2022
You are invited to a farewell service for Dean Stephen this Thursday 31 March at Gloucester Cathedral
Local and National Updates – March Diocesan Education News
Congratulations and welcome to the following leaders who are joining us this Spring term or changing their role: Steph Matthews – interim executive headteacher at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School,Continue reading
Good News Stories
Congratulations to Dean Stephen Lake who has been appointed as the next Bishop of Salisbury – we wish him every success when he takes up his post in April. ThankContinue reading
Celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Tell us your plans for the Jubilee Weekend. This year the country will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a four day Bank Holiday, from 2 to 5Continue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas Message to the Diocese
In recent days the magic of Christmas lights, the beauty of singing and brass bands, and the nostalgic smells and tastes of Christmas, have all been a welcome antidote toContinue reading
Safeguarding and HR update
Some reflections on the past year and lots of news and updates to ensure that everyone is aware of new national approaches to safeguarding in 2022. 2021 reflections For 2021Continue 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
3 ways to share what’s At the Heart of Christmas
Three ways to share what’s At the Heart of Christmas with your community
Statistics for Mission – 2021
Statistics for Mission – 2021 – now available for completion https://parishreturns.churchofengland.org/ Due to the continued presence of COVID-19 many of our churches will have felt far from “normal” for someContinue reading
Heartfelt thanks as prisoners get new clothes
The church at St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and Innsworth has been supporting prisoners at Leyhill open prison and helping reduce waste, by diverting new clothing from going to landfill.Continue reading
Thank You Day, this Sunday, 4 July
Are you ready to say a big thank you to someone that has been there for you during the pandemic? Over 6,500 free postcards and resources have been sent out,Continue reading
A huge thank you
Has someone made a difference in your life through their generous actions during the Covid-19 pandemic?
A thank you for 26 years of dedication
The Director of Music at St Peter’s Chuch, Winchcombe will be stepping down after 26 years service. Fiona Brown has been responsible for huge growth in the church choir, bringingContinue reading
