St Paul’s Church, in Parkend, has held its first ‘Eco Weekend’ to celebrate the church’s forest meadow habitat while introducing members of the worshipping community to the ecosystem found there.Continue reading
Month: June 2023
Working together towards the Eco Diocese Silver Award
Environmental Engagement Officer Cate Williams shares an update on where we are at with achieving our Silver Eco Diocese Award – and, crucially, how you can help us get there.Continue reading
Bishop of Gloucester brings young voices to Parliament
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, is holding an event in the House of Lords to call for strengthened protections in the Online Safety Bill.
“The headline for me was being with people in need.” Lee’s Glastonbury Festival experience
Thousands of people flocked to watch their favourite music artists at Glastonbury Festival at the weekend. Lee Barnes, Lay Ministry Officer and Warden of Readers, has been involved with theContinue reading
Being ‘listed’ is no barrier to Eco Church awards…
If you thought your listed church building would stop you from getting a Gold Eco Church award, think again! Lots of us have been concerned about the limitations of ourContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 27 June 2023
It’s one of my jobs at home to put out the recycling – paper and cardboard, glass, tins and, of course, plastic. Like so many, I can say I am doing my bit, but of course, I know that, as the climate crisis deepens and we need to care for creation, for the world that God has made and all that is in it, there is more to do. Wouldn’t it be even better if there was less in my general waste and less in my recycling too? Plastic Free July® is an invitation to take this challenge, to be part of the solution and reduce or even eliminate our use of plastic.
Molly’s ordination story: “I would sneak off to the cathedral to worship.”
This weekend, we have celebrated along with the eight priests and eight deacons who have been ordained. Molly Boot, from East London, shares their journey from atheist to Baptist ministryContinue reading
2023 ordination of priests – live stream and video and order of service
8 new priests ordained at Gloucester Cathedral
Livestock, food and special guests at Royal Three Counties Show
Bishop Rachel joined record numbers of visitors at the Royal Three Counties show, with families journeying from across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and beyond to celebrate the best of the countrysideContinue reading
Fire-damaged church returned to former glory
St John the Baptist Church in Edge near Stroud has celebrated reopening its doors after a restoration project following a serious fire. In August 2021, the church suffered a fireContinue reading
Celebrating with our church school leavers at the Cathedral
Over the past week, over 2,500 Year 2 and Year 6 children from 102 Church of England schools across the Diocese of Gloucester have attended Leavers’ Services at Gloucester CathedralContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 20 June 2023
This Thursday will mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the passengers of the Empire Windrush to the UK, and a number of dioceses are hosting bishops from the Church in the Province of the West Indies.
Nominations open for the National Church Awards 2023
The National Church Awards – sometimes called the ‘BAFTAs for churches’ – is set to have their biggest ceremony ever this November. Churches across the UK are now able toContinue reading
Ordination of deacons – catch up with the livestream
8 new deacons ordained at Gloucester Cathedral
Simon’s ordination story: “Telling people about Jesus is what I’ve been made for.”
On 25 June, eight people will be ordained deacon at Gloucester Cathedral. One of our ordinands, Simon Phillips, shares his story. Simon, 30, from Cheltenham, is married to Annie. TheyContinue reading
Sustainable church flowers in Minchinhampton
The Eco Church groups from Holy Trinity Minchinhampton and St Mary’s Tetbury hosted a nature-friendly flower arranging demonstration called ‘Arrange for the future’. Jennie South and Rosemary Bailey, two EcoContinue reading
Father’s Day resources
This Sunday 18 June, we celebrate Father’s Day and think about either our own fathers, or those who have played a father-like role in our lives. Father’s Day can beContinue reading
Sunshine service unsticks vandal’s plans
As members of the congregation at St Mary and St Peter in Tidenham arrived for church on Sunday they had a surprise. The front door locks had been superglued. TheContinue reading
Catherine’s ordination story: “God literally planted my feet at the altar.”
We are catching up with some of the men and women preparing to be ordained as deacon on 25 June at Gloucester Cathedral. Catherine Milsom, from Brockworth, shares her story.Continue reading
“Taking those final steps down into the plans of God” – Ann Sargent
Ahead of the ordination service on 25 June, Ann Sargent, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, reflects on her role helping people explore their calling to ordained ministry. “I am one ofContinue reading
Sportily’s summer residential camp is back
TRAC, Sportily’s annual five-day summer residential, is back and the team says it will be better than ever. With more children booked on than ever before, they are sure it’sContinue reading
Children’s book offers fresh approach to combining faith and science
Liz Cole, a member of the worshipping community in Woodchester, has written a book which aims to break the taboos around science and faith in a fun and engaging way.Continue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 6 June 2023
We do a lot of counting in the Church, often related to numbers of people or leaders or amounts of money – and much of that can help us identify the places where we are healthy as Church and where we are not. In the shaping of our current strategies and plans, not least within each deanery, there is a need for some counting and measuring, yet always being aware that noticing and nurturing growth and health involves so much more than counting.
