Join us today, 17 April, for this special service led by the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, which includes the blessing of holy oils.
Author: Katherine Clamp
Message from Bishop Rachel, 15 April 2025
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son… (Hebrews 1:1-2) OnContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 8 April 2025
One of the things that I am deeply grateful for in the life of our diocese are our international partnership links. We have four. Two are in India: the DioceseContinue reading
Introductory message from the Ven Katrina Scott, Archdeacon of Cheltenham, 1 April 2025
It was wonderful to be Collated, Installed and Welcomed as Archdeacon in such a beautiful service on Sunday.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 18 March 2025
Last Friday I was in the House of Lords participating in a Private Members’ bill requiring the Government to recognise Palestine as a sovereign and independent state.
Appeal to restore St Mary’s, Syde
A fundraising effort is underway to conserve a fragile Royal Arms of Charles II wall painting in St Mary the Virgin church in Syde. St Mary’s is a grade IContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 11 February 2025
Both Bishop Rachel and I find that one of the delights of our ministry is visiting parishes and communities, Sunday by Sunday and week by week, joining with communities, sometime large, often small, in worship and in service.
Energy Footprint Tool now open for 2024 data
The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool is now open for churches to enter energy use from 2024. The data collected from the tool will help your church understand itsContinue reading
A message from Bishop Robert, 17 December 2024
Thank you! These coming days will, I know, be ones filled with activity in our parishes and communities across the diocese as we welcome thousands into our churches to celebrate Christmas with us.
New Archdeacon of Cheltenham announced
Bishop Rachel has today announced the appointment of the new Archdeacon of Cheltenham, the Revd Canon Katrina Scott. Katrina is currently Area Dean of the North Cotswold Deanery and RectorContinue reading
Racial Justice Sunday 2025: Resources now live
Racial Justice Sunday is on 9 February 2025 and this year Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have produced resources on the theme ‘Coat of many colours’. The Racial Justice SundayContinue reading
A message from Bishop Rachel, 10 December 2024
On Monday I was in HMP Wormwood Scrubs for a ‘Thank you’ event for prison chaplains in England and Wales. The various speakers used the words ‘hope’ and ‘joy’ in their words of thanks, and they were words to which I returned when I spoke at the prison carol service in the evening.
Safeguarding bishops apologise to survivors following Archbishop’s speech
Bishops Joanne Grenfell, (Bishop of Stepney and Lead Safeguarding Bishop for the Church of England), Julie Conalty (Bishop of Birkenhead and Deputy Lead Safeguarding Bishop) and Robert Springett (Bishop ofContinue reading
A message from Bishop Rachel on the Archbishop’s valedictory speech
As a member of the Lords Spiritual and as your diocesan bishop, I was deeply saddened and perturbed by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s valedictory speech in the House of Lords yesterday (5 December 2024).
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 December 2024
Last Tuesday Bishop Robert wrote of White Ribbon Day linked to the International 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which for over thirty years has run from 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Message from Bishop Robert, 26 November 2024
Yesterday, Monday, was ‘White Ribbon Day’, a day linked to the 16 days of activism against gender violence. White Ribbon’s focus is on addressing violence by men against women and girls.
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert, Friday 15 November
We are acutely aware that this past week in the life of the Church of England has been turbulent and painful, particularly for victims and survivors of abuse, who mustContinue reading
An updated message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert on the Makin review, 12 November
Following the news that the Archbishop of Canterbury has today offered his resignation, Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert have updated the message they shared on 11 November.
Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert regarding John Smyth, 11 November 2024
Message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert, 29 October 2024
In the coming weeks there will be much debate and discussion on assisted suicide as Parliament prepares to debate proposals to legalise this in the UK. We very much recogniseContinue reading
Fiona asks, “What makes a good funeral?”
Fiona Crocker, Vicar in Cam with Stinchcombe Benefice reflects on the role that a funeral plays when we are grieving a loved one. “When I stand at the door afterContinue reading
Rachel: “I am blessed with so much and am called to give back”
Rachel Tarling has a dual vocation, to Reader ministry and to paid work as an Orthogeriatric Associate Specialist at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, where she cares for elderly patients. She hasContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 22 October 2024
I have written before of that moving moment in the confirmation service when the candidate declares their name, a man, a woman, a child, made in the image of God.Continue reading
Environmental Engagement Officer role to come to an end
The Revd Dr Cate William’s role as Environmental Engagement Officer is coming to an end this December. Cate has worked in the diocese for 10 years and over the last fourContinue reading
