Discover DeCrypt (St Mary de Crypt Church and Tudor Schoolroom) has been awarded a Round 1 Development grant of £117,500 by Heritage Lottery towards the Sanctuary Project. The Sanctuary isContinue reading
Author: Katherine Clamp
Message from Bishop Rachel, 16 April 2024
In this season of Easter as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection how do we live and speak of Christ’s transforming love, hope and life in all its fulness, as we pay attention to the struggles, challenges and hopes of people’s lives (children, young people and adults)? And what might that mean for the ways we engage with political decisions and priorities at local and national level?
Easter escape room at St Catharine’s Gloucester
Over the Easter holidays, St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester was transformed into an interactive escape room with seven zones, taking families through the events of Holy Week in Jerusalem.
Hosting a hustings – a practical guide
During the period before a General Election, churches and community organisations often organise election meetings (sometimes known as hustings) where members of the public can listen to and ask questionsContinue reading
Longhope bells to ring again after major restoration project
All Saints Church in Longhope will be celebrating the dedication of their church bells on 30 April, following an extensive tower repair project. Back in 2019, the church tower neededContinue reading
College Green office move
A message from Bishop Rachel, Bishop Robert and Benjamin Preece-Smith We are pleased to share the news that plans are underway to relocate the diocesan offices, in a bidContinue reading
Five ideas for churches to try during Thy Kingdom Come 2024
There’s still plenty of time for your church to take part in this year’s Thy Kingdom Come between 9 and 19 May. It’s a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites ChristiansContinue reading
Could you provide pastoral support to C of E schools?
Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel are looking for special people with a background in education who can take on the role of Bishop’s Visitor to Schools. This is a voluntaryContinue reading
Church’s litter pick cares for Cheltenham’s streets
At the end of Gold Cup Week, a team from St Matthew’s and The Minster in Cheltenham walked the streets to pick up litter. As part of the churches’ EcoContinue reading
Hairdressers, publicans, parish councillors and priests wanted to target rural domestic abuse
A survivor of domestic abuse working for GDASS (Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service) is rolling out community training in identifying domestic abuse to rural communities in Gloucestershire, in an initiativeContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist Sermon
Maundy Thursday 28 March 2024: Chrism Eucharist in Gloucester Cathedral
Cashless giving: 50 free devices offered to churches across the Diocese
The Church of England’s National Giving Team has initiated a three-year project to help thousands more churches access digital mechanisms for receiving donations. As part of this project, 50 devicesContinue reading
Retreats and quiet days in and around the Diocese of Gloucester
A Christian retreat is the ideal solution for anyone looking to step out of the routine of a busy life, or simply to take time out to relax, spend timeContinue reading
Bream schoolchildren gain a deeper understanding of Easter
Children at Bream Church of England Primary School have been reflecting on the Easter story with the help of the Experience Easter resource from Jumping Fish. Experience Easter gives peopleContinue reading
“God had always been there, even when I thought I was alone, so I wanted to give back.” Yvonne Penn
Each year, churches and worshipping communities across the Diocese of Gloucester take part in Christian Aid Week – a global fundraising event aimed at bringing families across the world outContinue reading
Children across Quedgeley and Kingsway create Stations of the Cross display
Schools and uniformed brigades across the parish of Quedgeley and Kingsway in Gloucester have been learning all about the story of Easter by creating a unique interpretation of the StationsContinue reading
Diocese appoints Collaborative Ministry Lead for Lifelong Learning
Introducing the Revd Kate Stacey who has just been appointed Collaborative Ministry Lead: Lifelong Learning for the Diocese of Gloucester. Kate explains what this means and the difference it willContinue reading
Church offers warm welcome to Severn Bore visitors
The Severn Bore brings crowds of surfers and spectators to the Gloucestershire village of Minsterworth, often attracting the attention of the national media. The worshipping community in the village haveContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 19 March 2024
Tucked away in the midst of the grand drama of Holy Week, full of dramatic events – the triumphal entry, the last supper, arrest, trial and crucifixion – is one much quieter, deeply human moment, almost tucked away in the garden of Gethsemane.
Big Mission Weekend, with the Archbishop of Canterbury
Over the May Bank Holiday, Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, will be coming to the Diocese of Gloucester to join in with our mission and vision.
Easter 2024 – what’s happening in and around the Diocese of Gloucester
Just some of the special events happening over Holy Week and Easter in the Diocese of Gloucester (24 to 31 March) Check achurchnearyou.com for your local church’s events. ThroughoutContinue reading