It’s that time of year when worshipping communities across the diocese are starting to plan their Christmas events and services. This week, the Church of England launched its 2022 ChristmasContinue reading
Month: September 2022
Raising awareness of domestic abuse: A message from Bishop Rachel
Bishop Robert and I welcome the new e-learning module called ‘Raising awareness of Domestic Abuse’.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 27 September 2022
Next month is International Black History Month and it leaves me feeling uneasy. It’s not because I don’t agree with bringing Black history into the frame or ensuring that so many stories about people and places are made visible, or that we are challenged regarding racial justice; rather, my uneasiness is because it can look as if people only need to think about all these things for one month of every year.
Shoebox gifts to show Ukraine we care
Children leaving church primary school across the Diocese of Gloucester collected and sent over 500 shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in Ukraine over the summer, as well as donatingContinue reading
A Ride + Stride to remember for St James’, Quedegely
A group of nine intrepid riders met at St James’ Church, Quedegely, on Saturday 10 September, ready to cycle 28 miles visiting churches as part of the annual Ride + Stride fundraising event for Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust (GHCT).
Footage from the 2022 Readers’ Day
The Readers’ Day service of admission, licensing and re-commitment to Reader ministry was live streamed on Saturday 24 September.
Conservation of table tombs in Gloucestershire churchyards
Adam Klups, Senior Church Buildings Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester, together with Gloucestershire-based stone conservator Graham O’Hare remotely attended the Congress of the International Institute for Conservation of HistoricContinue reading
Churches celebrate Messy Church Goes Wild Roadshow launch
Messy Church Goes Wild was officially launched at the Christian Adventure Centre in Viney Hill on Saturday. It’s the latest offering from the Bible Reading Fellowship’s popular Messy Church, butContinue reading
Domestic Abuse Commissioner and the Bishop of Gloucester visit Women’s Centre and HMP Eastwood Park
The Anglican Bishop for Prisons, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, visited the Nelson Trust Women’s Centre in Gloucester and HMP Eastwood Park.
Pioneer Ministry Blog: There is freedom in unwinding
Blog by Andy Wilson, Lead Evangelist, Gloucester Centre of Mission Recently, I had a 3-year review for my work as a Church Army evangelist. As part of that review, peopleContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 20 September 2022
It will be a great joy to welcome our Reader community to the Cathedral this coming Saturday for our Annual Reader Day and, in the afternoon, our Annual Service during which Bishop Rachel will be admitting three new Readers who have now completed their training.
Readers have a long and distinguished history of ministry and play a significant part in the ministry of the church today and we owe them a great debt of thanks. Of course, their ministry is significant for all they do in preaching, teaching, pastoral care and, more recently, in pioneer ministry. It is, however, equally significant for what Readers are.
Eco Church Silver Award for St Lawrence’s, Lechlade
St Lawrence’s Church in Lechlade is celebrating after achieving a Silver Eco Church Award and is already looking at the requirements for Gold level. Their environment work is championed inContinue reading
Bishop’s Cleeve bids farewell to the Revd Malc Allen
On Sunday 11 September, the Revd Malc Allen led his final service at St Michael and All Angels, Bishop’s Cleeve. Over 200 members of the local worshipping community attended toContinue reading
Primrose Hill Primary Church of England Academy celebrates Ofsted report
Primrose Hill Primary C of E Academy in Lydney has been awarded an Ofsted ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ judgements in two of the five areas inspected. Inspectors visited the school atContinue reading
Special service gives thanks for the life and reign of The Late Queen
Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, Gloucester Cathedral, the Diocese of Gloucester and Gloucestershire Lieutenancy hosted a special service, which took place at the Cathedral on Sunday 18 September at 3pm.
Bishop Rachel interviewed live on BBC One
Bishop Rachel was interviewed live on BBC One by Kirsty Young as part of the BBC’s coverage of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service.
Vigil to be held at Gloucester Cathedral on the eve of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
On Sunday 18 September at 8pm, Gloucester Cathedral will be observing a nationwide minute of silence, followed by a candlelit vigil. All are welcome.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 13 September 2022
Last Tuesday, many of us were looking at pictures of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, receiving our new Prime Minister. Amid a time of yet more political upheaval and economic uncertainty, the Queen was there – that figure of constancy and unity. Then, just 48 hours later, everything changed, and this Tuesday we find ourselves mourning the death of a beloved Queen.
Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Queen Elizabeth II to be held at Gloucester Cathedral
The service will be live-streamed and you are very welcome to join us online. An order of service and Bishop Rachel’s sermon can be downloaded from this page.
Broadcast licensing for Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral: special dispensation
Many worshipping communities may want to come together and watch the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen, so the BBC is providing local communities a TV Licence dispensation. The dispensationContinue reading
Bishop Rachel pays tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords
On Saturday the Bishop of Gloucester was in the House of Lords participating in the many hours of tributes to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Watch in full:
Queen Elizabeth II: Books of condolence
In response to the sad news of Her Majesty The Queen’s death, many churches in the diocese have opened books of condolence.
A message to our worshipping communities from Bishop Rachel on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
“It is with deep sadness that we hear the news of the Queen’s death. As our sense of loss ripples out across the nation, Commonwealth and world, we give thanksContinue reading
On the death of Queen Elizabeth II: Resources for worshipping communities
Resources for worshipping communities