Christian Aid is inviting churches across Britain and Ireland to join together in an act of witness to pray and light candles for Ukraine on Sunday 3 April, for an endContinue reading
Month: March 2022
New online directory launched
This helpful directory can be reached on the Contact clergy and churches page of the diocesan website. Details of contact information for clergy can be found there, together with some churchwardens andContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 29 March 2022
You are invited to a farewell service for Dean Stephen this Thursday 31 March at Gloucester Cathedral
Field Court Infants plot against plastic pollution
Children in year 2 at Field Court Infant Academy have been learning all about plastic pollution in the world’s oceans as part of their topic “He’s got the whole worldContinue reading
Welcoming four new Canons to Gloucester Cathedral
Being made an Honorary Canon is a recognition that these people have played a role in the wider life of the Church in the area
Pioneer Ministry Blog: Invitation: are we engaging?
Recently we hosted a webinar looking at the issue of invitation, and the key elements of it, and it drew out some interesting thoughts, some of which we look atContinue reading
Local and National Updates – March Diocesan Education News
Congratulations and welcome to the following leaders who are joining us this Spring term or changing their role: Steph Matthews – interim executive headteacher at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School,Continue reading
Carbon Reduction and Eco News
All schools, please sign up today! Come and join: St Mark’s C.E Junior School, Sapperton C.E Primary School, Miserden C.E Primary School, St Andrew’s C.E Chedworth, Old Sodbury C.E PrimaryContinue reading
Good News Stories
Congratulations to Dean Stephen Lake who has been appointed as the next Bishop of Salisbury – we wish him every success when he takes up his post in April. ThankContinue reading
Clearwater celebrates first Ofsted inspection
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy is celebrating a glowing Ofsted report in its first inspection since it opened in 2017. Behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, have been judgedContinue reading
Nominate your Make a Difference Award winner now
Bishop Rachel is one of the judges in this year’s BBC Make A Difference Awards for 2022. She’s judging the Carer category and spoke to Mark Cummings on BBC RadioContinue reading
Message from Jo Hunter for the Diocesan Education News
I hope that you had a restful half-term following the rather ferocious weather to start the holidays. We hope that this did not cause you significant damage or any harm.Continue reading
RE and Art Competition reminder, 2021 – 2022
Glimpses of Belief The Education Team is running its annual RE and art competition, for our family of schools, on the theme Glimpses of Belief. This year, to make thingsContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 22 March 2022
On Monday last week, I found myself with a group of our clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church of Nablus in the Palestinian West Bank.
God asked me to adopt on Mothering Sunday
On Mothering Sunday 2020, Katherine heard God calling her to adoption. She shares her story. “I was 35 and had been praying for a husband and family. It hadn’t happenedContinue reading
Energy Footprint Tool is live for 2023
What’s your church’s energy footprint?
To help our Diocese get to net-zero carbon by 2030, find your church’s energy footprint with this handy tool.
Eco Church In An Hour: Church cleaning
Elizabeth Hutchison from Daglingworth is our #EcoChurchInAnHour star of the week. Liz has been a member of the Church of the Holy Rood for over 35 years and coordinates aContinue reading
Eco Church in an Hour: Registration
Churchwarden Roger Eldridge looks after the stunning St Mary’s Church in Edgeworth which achieved a Bronze Eco Church Award on first registration for the scheme. Bishop Robert visited him toContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 15 March 2022
When I visit prisons, I am always struck by the sound and sight of keys. They are attached to every staff member, and for prisoners far from somewhere they might call home, they are a constant reminder of their deprivation of freedom.
Eco Church in an hour: Greener admin
Judy Abbott is our #EcoChurchInAnHour star of the week. She is Minutes Secretary, Safeguarding Officer and Pastoral Assistant at Daglingworth Church and she shares her small step to a greenerContinue reading
Hearts of Prayer: Ukraine
So many words come to mind as we watch and hear events unfold in Ukraine and indeed in Russia. Knowing what and how to pray, in such a traumatic timeContinue reading
Eco Church in an Hour: getting started is easy!
Eco Church in an Hour is a new campaign that helps your church go ‘green’. Developed by the Diocese of Gloucester in partnership with A Rocha, we’re asking all churchesContinue reading
Safeguarding Newsletter: February 2022
From Becca Faal, Diocesan Strategic Lead for safeguarding training and learning Essential information Please review your training needs and those of your worshipping community – details of trainings are givenContinue reading
Diocesan mission discounts on Real Easter Eggs
The Meaningful Chocolate Company has issued £6,000 worth of diocesan mission discount codes for use by parishes in the Church of England. The allocation for this diocese gives up toContinue reading
