For 11-year-old Evie, becoming a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral has strengthened her faith, her confidence, a sense of responsibility, and her musical talent.
Month: March 2026
Message from Bishop Rachel, 17 March 2026
Last month the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, told a security summit that the rules-based world order no longer exists.
Open The Gospel – 22 March – The Fifth Sunday of Lent, John 11.1 – 45
22 March – The Fifth Sunday of Lent, John 11.1 – 45 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2Mary was
Message from Bishop Robert, 10 March 2026
I find it slightly sobering to realise that it is almost forty years since I began training for ordination at Lincoln Theological College in September 1986. Though the college is
Churches unite for climate and nature
Seven churches from three deaneries came together at Holy Trinity Minchinhampton on 2 March for an Eco Church gathering, sharing ideas, prayer, and practical action to care for God’s creation.
A message from our bishops
At this year’s Chrism Eucharist, as we gather as a Diocese to renew our shared commitment to ministry, Bishop Rachel and I invite you to consider if you would join
Impact of Martyn’s Law on churches
Ecclesiastical Insurance has issued a guidance note on the impact on churches of The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, which came into force last
Open The Gospel – 15 March – The Fourth Sunday of Lent, John 9.1 – 41
15 March – The Fourth Sunday of Lent, John 9.1 – 41 As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this
Trinity hosts refugee job fair
Trinity Cheltenham opened its doors to over 200 attendees for its first job fair on 25 February, in partnership with the local Department of Work and Pension teams and Cheltenham
Eco Church: Lifestyle
As we reflect on our progress towards an Eco Office Silver award and beyond, we now focus on the Lifestyle category. The Lifestyle category recognises that the environmental impact of
Welcome Café recipe book at St Peter’s
St Peter’s Willersey with Saintbury parish has recently produced a Welcome Café Recipe Book, developed out of the weekly Welcome Café held in St Peter’s Church.
‘Christ’ to appear in Cirencester on Easter Sunday
An interactive public artwork, created by a priest and iconographer will be revealed in Cirencester on Easter Sunday.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 March 2026
On Sunday evening I found myself watching a TV programme I have never seen before – The Great Pottery Throwdown.
Pastoral letter from Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Most Revd Hosam Nauom, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Primate of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East sent the following pastoral letter to Bishop Rachel, following
