Duck tombolas, handmade cards and salmon suppers were part of the amazing and creative fundraising efforts that churches in the Diocese of Gloucester completed to support Christian Aid Week this
Month: July 2025
Message from Bishop Rachel, 8 July 2025
For all sorts of reasons, I have been thinking a lot about the significance of numbers this week. Some of those numbers are about anniversaries: On Sunday it was a
Leadership award connects children and care homes
Children at Christ Church School in Cheltenham have been learning what it takes to be a great leader, completing the Archbishop of York’s Young Leader Award (AYLA). The qualities of
Open The Gospel – 13 July: Trinity 4
Reading: Luke 10.25–37 A lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the law?
Recognising our summer holiday clubs
Summer is fast approaching, a time when we are particularly thankful for our children, youth and families work. Many churches are preparing to host holiday clubs with fun, affordable activities,
Outdoor baptism and confirmation in Quedgeley
Six people were confirmed with one adult and a teenager baptised before their confirmation, in a joyful outdoor service at St James’ Quedgeley. The Revd Dr Mark Siddall, Priest in
Message from Bishop Robert, 1 July 2025
Christian people are always thankful people. This is at the heart of our primary action of worship when we break bread and share the common cup in the Eucharist –
