Christmas Day 2016 I wonder if you have seen some of the amazing night skies recently – The white light of the moon against a dark inky sky. Just recently, as I’ve looked at the moon from my study window, I’ve found myself thinkingContinue reading
Month: December 2016
Recipients of the LPOW Roof Repair Fund Grant
Congratulations go to parishes from our diocese, which were successful in securing grants for their roof works: The Church of St Margaret of Scotland, Whaddon St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Withington All SaintsContinue reading
Roof alarm grants
For a limited period, Allchurches Trust is making available grants to churches of any denomination that would like to guard against metal theft by installing a roof alarm system. TheContinue reading
Parish Giving Scheme and Giving for Life
In 2009 the Diocese of Gloucester launched a giving initiative to support parishes and donors with tools to encourage regular giving. One particular focus was the introduction of the ParishContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s message to the Diocese
Christmas message to the Diocese from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek Monday, 19 December 2016 Two words have been much in my mind over the last fewContinue reading
God’s Child
I have two abiding images of this last week. One of the experience of my ordination as Bishop in Canterbury Cathedral, surrounded by the love and the prayers of soContinue reading
#liedentity – Bishop Rachel visits Kingsholm school
The Bishop of Gloucester visited Kingsholm Church of England Primary School in Gloucester and spent some of that time speaking to 12 children about body image and whether they feltContinue reading
Eternal Champions
I love football! Since the age of about 6 it has been my favourite sport, and has had the ability to occupy my attention for hours on end – playing,Continue reading