Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a religious community? This year we are honoured to host four young people, living in community together and
Month: January 2021
A special Christmas in schools: stories from the Diocesan Education News
Thank you to all the schools who worked so hard to make Christmas really special in their schools. We really appreciated you sharing your Nativities and carol concerts with us
Comfort and joy, prayers and presents: roundup
Thousands of Christmas dinners and paid for and distributed by church communities and prepared by The Long Table, Stroud’s impressive team, have been gratefully received by a host of different
Wotton’s walk-through Christingle
St Mary’s Wotton-Under-Edge made over £1000 for the Children’s Society with an innovative walk through Christingle Service. The church was open for three days in the run up to Christmas
The Bulletin 5/01/21
The Bulletin, 5 January 2021 Keeping you up to date with the guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. For further information and the latest messages, read the full
Domestic Abuse Bill ~ Bishop Rachel’s speech to the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords on the Domestic Abuse Bill, celebrating the good work to date, yet also pushing for some important amendments. Watch here: Full
Full livestreaming guidance
To help worshipping communities with livestreaming, and to cut through the barrage of information online, we have published a full set of guidance and resources
Cultural Recovery Fund: Round 2
The government has published the details of £300 million in grants and £100 million in loans as part of the second round of The Culture Recovery Fund. Most relevant to
Stats for Mission 2020 and Parish Data Dashboards
Statistics for Mission 2020 In December, Helen Crawford sent an email to incumbents, churchwardens and PCC secretaries regarding the Statistics for Mission 2020 form. The form this year is slightly
Youth Ministry in lockdown (update 5 Jan 21)
An update from Barrie Voyce, Diocesan Youth LIFE Priority Leader Following the Lockdown announcement on 4 January 2021, the National Youth Agency has returned the level for youthwork to RED
Bishop Rachel’s Epiphany Message
Just as with the Magi and all involved in the events around Jesus Christ’s birth, questions and uncertainty about the future pervade our lives.
Response from the Covid Response Group to new restrictions
“We have a deeper hope in God that comforts us beyond fear itself.”
Christian Aid and VaccinAid appeals – please donate what you can
There is now the possibility of funding vaccines directly via the VaccinAid campaign as well as funding humanitarian relief via the Christian Aid campaign.
