“It’s hard to grasp how different life was before I came to know God. I was reborn as a different person.”
Month: February 2026
Fighting modern slavery in our communities
Did you know there are an estimated 122,000 men, women & children trapped in modern slavery in the UK? In Gloucestershire, the latest National Referral Mechanism (NRM) statistics show that in 2023,
Supporting clergy through divorce
Marriage breakdowns can be complex for clergy and their families. Although it can be a necessary step, a right decision, or a way out of an unhealthy situation, it can
Open The Gospel – 15 February – The Sunday next before Lent, Matthew 17.1–9
15 February – The Sunday next before Lent, Matthew 17.1–9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high
Small project set-up grants available
The Sylvanus Lysons Charity is offering a limited number of small project set-up grants of up to £2,000. These will be offered to churches for initiatives which enable the church
Holocaust Memorial Day at St Mary’s
Khalid Sidahmed will be speaking at St Mary’s Church, Kingswood, on 21 February to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2026. For the first time in its Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, the
Could you be part of Deanery Synod?
Elections for lay members of Deanery Synod are coming up at Annual Parochial Church Meetings this year. This could be a great opportunity to step into a role that helps
Inclusive worship blesses Blakeney
All Saints’ Church in Blakeney has been building a creative partnership with Yew Tree House and The Shalom Network to find simple, meaningful ways to co-create worship that becomes more
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 February 2026
Yesterday in the Church’s calendar we marked the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (also known as Candlemas), 40 days after Christmas (Luke 2:22-40).
