We are delighted to announce that Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School has been awarded the Achievement for All Award: Primary category at the Celebrating Every Child Awards- aContinue reading
Month: June 2017
People recognised for their long service to the Church
Bishop Rachel welcomed 19 people into the Company of St Kyneburga
Caroline’s vocation story
Have you had that feeling that God is calling you, but you think it can’t be true?
A statement from Bishop Rachel
A statement from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek on the Independent Peter Ball review, ‘An Abuse of Faith’, produced by Dame Moira Gibb.
HLF Places of Worship landing page
The HLF has updated its places of worship landing page to reflect the changes with the closing of GPOW to new applications this year. The landing page indicates which HLFContinue reading
Revised metal theft guidance from Historic England
Historic England has revised is guidance on metal theft, and published it online as a text only version. Sections 4 and 5 are most relevant before a theft, with adviceContinue reading
New security guidance
In light of the recent tragic events in Manchester and London we would like to draw your attention to the fact that the Church of England website has a section dedicatedContinue reading
Head and chair of governors named for new Quedgeley academy
The head teacher and the chair of governors for the new Clearwater Academy in Quedgeley have now been announced. Kate Moss, currently Head of School at Hardwicke Parochial AcademyContinue reading
Afghanistan mission was step on path to ordination
When Dan Browne prayed for God to send aid workers to Afghanistan following the September 11 attack, he didn’t expect to have to pack his own bags. In the aftermathContinue reading
New vicar for Coney Hill
The newly-announced vicar of St Oswald with St Aldate, Coney Hill says he is looking forward to welcoming the community to his church to think about some of the bigContinue reading
Messy Church Does Science – Discover how science and faith mix
Messy Church Does Science – Discover how science and faith mix BRF Messy Church’s new project ‘Messy Church Does Science’ brings together faith and science under the safety-spectacled eye ofContinue reading
‘Welcome to my World’
I would love to have been there. Last Friday morning, 9 June, the two most powerful people in the country meeting in a state room in Buckingham Palace. One, loved butContinue reading
Can we learn to be happy?
A vicar walks into a pub … and arranges to host a social experiment to find out if it’s possible to learn happiness.
Year six leavers’ services at Gloucester Cathedral
Around 4,500 Year 6 children from church schools across the Diocese of Gloucester attended one of six services in the Cathedral this week. The worship, described by one of theContinue reading
National Churches Trust’s Maintenance and Project Development grants – Deadline 6 September
The National Churches Trust currently has a number of grant programmes open including: Maintenance grant programme. This is a pilot programme, in partnership with the Pilgrim Trust, offering awards ofContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s response to the General Election
This week the services in the Cathedral for our Year 6 school leavers focused on the theme of ‘Holding Firm.’
Listening Post Counselling Training Courses
CPCAB Foundation Course in Counselling Skills (Level 2) and Studies (Level 3) One Year Certificate Course, Thursday 6.00pm-9.30pm from 7th September 2017 The Level 2 Certificate in CounsellingContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks on the London attack
“The darkness of fear and evil will never have the final word.”
