Dana Delap and the communities in Blockley and Bourton on the Hill have been making a difference in their local communities. When the first lockdown hit, the parish council turnedContinue reading
Month: April 2021
Schools Twinning with South India
Subscribe to the Diocesan Education News here Possible twinning opportunity – The Green schools programme Having done a USPG Lent study course (“For such a time as this”) onContinue reading
Government’s final responses on Domestic Abuse Bill Amendment
In a final series of statements on the imminent Domestic Abuse Bill, the Government has responded to Bishop Rachel’s proposed Amendment regarding support for migrant victims of domestic abuse. SpeakingContinue reading
Paul Williams named as one of 7 Deputy Lieutenants for Gloucestershire
The Revd Canon Paul Williams, Vicar of Tewkesbury, has been announced as one of seven new Deputy Lieutenants for Gloucestershire. As well as fulfilling their main role, supporting the Lord-Lieutenant,Continue reading
70th anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River
A message from Bishop Rachel Last Sunday I had the privilege of leading a short service to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River in theContinue reading
Appeal for help with child health review venues
The Health Visiting service in Gloucestershire is looking for venues to do child health and development reviews for 9-12 month and 2-year-old children. At present only children where there isContinue reading
How many churches could you visit in a single day?
Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust has announced the annual Ride + Stride event will take place on Saturday 11 September 2021, assuming all goes to plan with the roadmap out ofContinue reading
Bishop Rachel nominated for the National Diversity Awards
Bishop Rachel has been nominated for the National Diversity Awards, which recognise those who celebrateunity in society. She has been nominated for the Positive Role Model (Race, Faith and Religion)Continue reading
The winner of the 2021 Sermon Slam
Contestants had just three minutes to deliver an attention grabbing, exciting and inspiring sermon in the clearest and most creative way that they could. Natalie Marshall gave her prize-winning sermonContinue reading
Hear from our link officer Revd Christy in Bangalore
As the severe wave of Coronavirus infection sweeps through India, a plea from our friends who live there: “Kindly remember our nation, our state, and our diocese in your prayers.”
Free iSingPOP resources for schools
Subscribe to the Diocesan Education News here Free iSingPOP Classroom Worship Resources Thank you to the Gloucester Diocese Life Development Fund Committee who were pleased to award iSingPOP a further grant toContinue reading
Care home residents get bags of Easter joy
CaBiC- Anna Chaplaincy in Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve has been brightening care home residents’ days by sending out more than 1000 gift bags containing knitted crosses, Easter cards and EasterContinue reading
Maundy Money for Mary Adlard
Mary Adlard was one of the recipients of this year’s Maundy Money. The Queen gives purses containing special money to deserving senior citizen in a traditional Ceremony of the Royal Maundy. EachContinue reading
Racism is evil and an affront to the purposes of God
Racism is evil and an affront to the purposes of God and what it means for us to truly be the body of Christ.
Bishop Rachel introduces a revised amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill
Bishop Rachel challenges the Government’s suggested Domestic Abuse pilot project, as she introduces a revised amendment
LIFE Development Fund grants
A message from Kathryn Warner, Secretary to the LIFE Development Fund The LIFE Development Fund continues to provide funding for new projects that are springing up across the Diocese, asContinue reading
Cheltenham Zero Community Fund
PCCs operating in Cheltenham Borough are eligible for funding from the Cheltenham Zero Community Fund. Up to £5,000 can be obtained to support initiatives that will result in: Carbon reductions;Continue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks out on the Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill
Prisons should be places where the root causes of offending can begin to be addressed.
Message from Bishop Robert
Reflecting on the Panorama programme “Is the Church Racist?”
We need to say it clearly. Racism is a sin. It is an affront to the very nature of God who created us, each one of us, every one of us, with no exceptions, children of one blood… called to rejoice in one another.
Peregrines nest in #grantsforgardens churchyard
A nesting pair of peregrine falcolns are living in the church tower roof at St John Baptist Churchyard in Cirencester. At the end of 2019, sightings of peregrine falcons startedContinue reading
Church reaches out to Women’s Refuge
The Churn Valley Benefice (CVB) has been supporting the Stroud Women’s Refuge over lockdown by sponsoring bags of laundry and household cleaning items or single bed linen for families. TheContinue reading
Litter picking teen raises £2,000
Teenager Heather Kent from Fairford has cleared 115 bin bags of rubbish from her local area and raised over £2,000 for the Great Western Hospital, in support of Captain TomContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks on inclusivity
Bishop Rachel gave a speech in the House of Lords today, during a debate on an inclusive society. She spoke on three areas: children and young people, churches and faithContinue reading
Prayer and thankfulness
As we journey through this season of Easter towards Ascension Day and Pentecost, I want to encourage us to put prayer is at the heart of all we do as we plan, experiment and explore; and also to be attentive to how we fan thankfulness into flame – Thankfulness to God and thankfulness to neighbour
