The heart of this post is to make available some information and links that may be useful to those ministering in financially disadvantaged contexts. It follows a zoom conversation onContinue reading
Month: April 2020
Nature in lockdown
One of the things that is keeping a lot of us going in lockdown is watching the changes in creation around us. I’ve been watching leaves change from bud toContinue reading
Updates on Thy Kingdom Come 2020
The Revd Canon Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor for Evangelism & Witness, has written to Bishops to give an update on the plans for Thy Kingdom Come 2020,Continue reading
The Weekly Bulletin, (28/04/20)
In this week’s Bulletin, hear about the fantastic partnership work going on in Coney Hill, get ready for Living Room Fest and plan how you’re going to support Christian AidContinue reading
A message for all taking funerals, from Dean Stephen
Dean Stephen offers a message to all clergy, Readers and other lay ministers taking funerals in the present crisis. “Please be assured of our prayers here at the Cathedral forContinue reading
Request for Christian teaching materials in prison
The Revd Bryony Davis, Chaplain at HMP Leyhill is asking parishes to support men in prison by sending in worship and faith DVDs and CDs. Leyhill is an open men’sContinue reading
Bishop Robert’s sermon for Sunday 3rd May
Every week, we’re sharing a sermon so that those who can’t access biblical teaching for whatever reason, or who would like to share the sermon from senior clergy, can doContinue reading
Reserve a seat on your sofa for Living Room Fest
Christian Arts Festival presents Living Room Fest Available under Monday 25 May Like so many other event organisers, the Christian Arts Festival team are having to postpone the Festival ofContinue reading
Coney Hill church and community feed those in need
Church, school and community have launched an exciting partnership in Coney Hill to make sure that everyone has access to food during the coronavirus emergency. Volunteers from St Oswald’s ChurchContinue reading
Messages from our Global Partners in this time of pandemic
We are honoured to partner with dioceses across the world, and have been blessed with messages of love and prayer from these dioceses at this difficult time. These messages areContinue reading
#FaithAtHome ~ Praying in your home
These four, two-minute films are aimed at encouraging children and households to reflect on some of the ways Jesus describes himself as we think about who we are in our different homes.
Christian Aid shares online fundraising ideas
As Christian Aid Week 2020 approaches, Christian Aid has been thinking creatively how best to ensure it can continue standing together with the most vulnerable and marginalised people during thisContinue reading
Archbishop of Canterbury to lead first assembly at National Online Academy
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will deliver a message of hope to school pupils across the country in the first assembly at Oak National Academy on Thursday 30 AprilContinue reading
Free dial-in worship phone line launched
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings areContinue reading
Bishop Rachel in Parliament: Women in prison and their children
In the virtual Lords on Thursday 23 April, Bishop Rachel asked Government about prisoners on short sentences, especially women and the children of offenders, and the impact of Covid-19 onContinue reading
Gogglebox vicar Kate Bottley to lead this week’s national virtual service
BBC Songs of Praise presenter and former Gogglebox star Kate Bottley is to lead the Church of England’s national online broadcast this week
The Weekly Bulletin (21/04/20)
Rainbow prayers, Zoom charades, thoughts from a volunteer delivery driver and emoji diaries headline in this week’s Bulletin. Download it here —>
10.10am is prayer time
The Revd Kate Stacey, Rector in the Stroud Team is encouraging everyone in her congregations to stop and pray every day at 10:10am. It’s a reminder of the quote whichContinue reading
Zoom, zoom zoom*…….the joys and challenges of virtual youth ministry
(*other platforms are available) The Revd Emily Twigg from PSALMS blogs Scroll down for her ideas to try at home Four weeks ago I, like many others, had never headContinue reading
Monday of Holy Week 2020
Our Cathedral Dean, the Very Revd Stephen Lake shared his reflection for Monday 6 April during Holy Week: He reflected how “In these challenging times, we can be likeContinue reading
How might Feeding the 5,000 shape our lives?
Benjamin Preece Smith, Diocesan Secretary, blogs about Feeding the 5,000 Easter Week was different this year. The usual week at Nana’s house in Somerset (and onward to the delights ofContinue reading
Tuesday of Holy Week 2020
Archdeacon of Gloucester, The Ven Hilary Dawson shared her reflection for Tuesday 7 April during Holy Week. She reflected how “Jesus loves those who need his love the most.”Continue reading
Wednesday of Holy Week 2020
Archdeacon of Cheltenham, The Ven Phil Andrew shared his reflection for Wednesday 8 April during Holy Week. He reflected on “the amount of contrast that we are having toContinue reading
Maundy Thursday 2020
Thank you to the thousands of people who joined us live online on 9 April. The subtitled recording is now available below, including BSL sign language for the sermon atContinue reading
