The Christian Arts Festival team and the arts strand of the LIFE vision have come up with a competition to encourage you during lock down. The theme is Eden: Restoring
Month: April 2020
Family to lead national Sunday service
A family from Wakefield, West Yorks, will lead the Church of England’s national virtual service from their living room this Sunday. The Revd Canon Leah Vasey-Saunders, the Canon Precentor of
COVID-19 Support for households, parents and children
These resources have been created especially for use during the Corona virus pandemic. There are three resources which complement each other; Fear – how do we talk to our
Archdeacon Phil’s Easter video message for families
Archdeacon Phil talks barbecues, burgers and changing the world in his short Easter message, especially for children and households. Watch Bishop Robert’s Easter message
The Weekly Bulletin (14/04/20)
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Videos to take children, schools and households through Easter and beyond
The Bishops and Archdeacons take us on the journey of the days following Jesus’s death Wednesday 15 April, 9am Tomorrow Archdeacon Phil talks barbecues, burgers and
St Catharine’s Gloucester request prayer for NHS
The Revd Jo Pestell and the team at St Catharine’s Church, Gloucester are asking people to sign up to a slot to pray for Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and the wider
Be alert: Increase in roof metal theft
We are aware that cases of metal theft have been reported again. As such. we ask that you report all identified metal theft attempts to the Police, your Archdeacon and
Archdeacon Hilary takes us on the walk to Emmaus
Archdeacon Hilary takes us on the road to Emmaus, walking with a mysterious stranger… and a reveal at the end that changes everything. A video message for families and households
Bishop Rachel’s Easter message for families and households
Bishop Rachel takes us behind locked doors and closed windows to share in the fear and emotion in the days following Jesus’ death. Watch Bishop Robert’s Easter message for families
Bishop Robert’s Easter message for families and households
Bishop Robert unwraps his Easter egg on YouTube and shares his thoughts about this essential part of Easter. You can catch new messages on our website each day this week.
Bishop Rachel’s Easter Day sermon 2020
With a special service livestreamed from Bishopscourt, we joined Bishop Rachel and Guy Treweek for an Easter Day service The signed version of the service is now available (BSL from
A county-wide mission to feed the hungry and vulnerable of Gloucestershire
Feeding the 5,000 A county-wide mission to feed the hungry and vulnerable of Gloucestershire is rapidly growing momentum. In less than three weeks, the Feeding the 5,000 project has provided
Good Friday: join us for a reading of The Passion
The Bishops Staff team read a dramatised telling of St John’s account of the Passion, with a short reflection before and after. Listen via youtube: Listen via Soundcloud: More services
Archbishop’s Easter Sunday sermon
The Archbishop of Canterbury will call for “a resurrection of our common life,” during his Easter Sunday sermon. The message, which will be delivered from the kitchen of the Archbishop’s
Postman Pat’s vocation: The Revd Joe Knight blogs
I’ve always thought that Postman Pat is the real priest in Greendale. And, in recent weeks, whether I’ve been delivering meals or prayers for Holy Week, I’ve come to believe
Feeding the 5000 in under three weeks!
In response to the Covid-19 crisis, The Long Table, supported by the Diocese of Gloucester, have developed a project to feed people in need. The Long Table are making delicious,
The Weekly Bulletin (7/04/20)
Holy Week and Easter – join us with services and reflections every day Feeding the 5,000 Bishop Robert’s Palm Sunday reflection Daily sports ministry challenges Sing Resurrection – a call
Joining the Maundy Thursday act of worship
Instructions for joining the Maundy Thursday act of worship at 11am in which clergy, readers and licensed lay workers will reaffirm their ministerial promises. All members of our congregations are
Easter 2020: praying with nature
These prayers for Easter 2020 enable us to engage with Easter hope by praying in nature.
Letter to clergy regarding time off and wellbeing from Bishop Rachel, April 2018
To: All Licensed Clergy, 11 April 2018 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into
Palm Sunday 2020 – a reflection from Bishop Robert
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Bishop Robert Springett leads us in a reflection for this Palm Sunday. Amid the chaos of a global pandemic, Bishop Robert looks to
National virtual service for Palm Sunday to be led by the Bishop of Manchester
Christians are to be encouraged to make their own paper or card ‘palm’ crosses and display these in their windows in a national virtual church service for Palm Sunday to
