The Revd Tim Hastie-Smith has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of the Gloucestershire Lieutenancy. He is one of the four new DL’s announced last month who support the
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Message from Bishop Rachel, Bishop Robert and Dean Andrew
The celebration and sharing of life, lived in all abundance, is for those who seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ at the core of who we are called to
Holding the key, podcast episode 2: Bishop Rachel talks to Tom Wheatley and Mark Icke
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Tom Wheatley and Mark Icke of the Prison Governors’ Association. In this second podcast in the
Christian Aid launches guide to help engage with local MPs
Christian Aid has put together a guide called Breaking Bread to help you and your church engage with local MPs. As newly elected MPs are settling in to their Parliamentary seats
‘What the Olympics means to me’ by Richard Witham, Head of Sport and Faith at Sportily
Richard Witham reflects on the power of sport and finding purpose through the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris this summer. “For me, the joy of the Olympics is being able
Ageing Gracefully course: Practical Theology of Later Life
“Ageing Gracefully” is a course designed for those who are ready to confront the process of ageing, blending medical expertise with biblical insight and practical theology. It is created and
Message from Bishop Rachel, 30 July 2024
Over the last few days I have really enjoyed watching some of the Olympic swimming events. One of the things I have found most heart-warming is that at the end
Over 200 books donated to Year 6 pupils in Churchdown and Innsworth
Churches Together has donated over 200 copies of “It’s Your Move” to Year 6 pupils in the local primary schools of Churchdown and Innsworth. Published by Scripture Union, “It’s Your
Final week for churches to use the Energy Footprint Tool
This week is the final chance for churches to enter their 2023 fuel and power usage data on the Energy Footprint Tool, closing on 31 July. This work is an
Experience calmness this summer at Gloucester Cathedral
There are a range of events taking place this summer at Gloucester Cathedral which focus on embracing peace and reflection. Family calmness events All events are free and no booking
How does daily Examen help to Worship?
Dr Joe Neary, a retired GP living in Birdlip, is a spiritual director and teaches on the Gloucestershire Spirituality Course. He explains how the practice of daily Examen can help to
Message from Bishop Robert, 23 July 2024
Can you remember your New Year’s resolution if you made one? If you are like me, probably not. That’s possibly because I am not sure that New Year is an
Tea, biscuits, and Bible discussions in Miserden
“You can’t beat gathering around a table with a cup of tea and a biscuit and talking about the Bible. People have been doing it for over 2000 years, and
#ChurchDoorChallenge this summer
The Church of England is inviting everyone to take part in #ChurchDoorChallenge this summer by sharing photos of your local church door on social media. It’s a national campaign, from
Open the Gospel: online learning community
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithful
Message from Bishop Rachel, 16 July 2024
It is good to be back in the diocese after a few weeks away of so called ‘mini sabbatical’, during which time the political landscape changed dramatically. There have been
Israel-Palestine July 2024: Identity, Separation, Power and Trauma
Returning to Israel-Palestine in June 2024, the beautiful hills of the landscape brought to mind the words of Psalm 121 from the Old Testament and Hebrew scripture.
Clearwater Primary’s first cohort celebrates the end of Year 6
It is a historic year for Clearwater Primary School as its first ever student cohort is about to finish year 6 and leave for secondary school. The graduating class of
Meet Tewkesbury Abbey’s welcomer dogs
At Tewkesbury Abbey, visitors are greeted not just by the historic building but by two friendly black Labradors named Eric and Florence. Eric, aged 10, and Florence, aged 9, work
A report to deaneries from General Synod, July 2024
Margaret Sheather, one of the Diocese of Gloucester’s representatives at General Synod, shares her reflections from last week’s gathering. Worship is an integral part of Synod, with Morning and Evening
Gloucester Cathedral receives £1m towards organ refurbishment
The newly launched Julia Rausing Trust has donated £1 million to Gloucester Cathedral to fund the refurbishment of its historic organ. This generous donation from The Julia Rausing Trust will
Message from Bishop Robert, 9 July 2024
After all the excitement of the election is over; the results have been declared; we have thanked all who have enabled our participation in the democratic process, especially those who
Jennie blogs: “10 lily stems create over 30kg of C02”
A “Glorifying God Sustainably with Flowers” festival demonstrated the beauty of sustainable floristry, as well as its low environmental impact compared with traditional flower arranging.
Churches encouraged to use rediscovered artwork for fundraising
A watercolour painting discovered in a cupboard at St Bartholomew’s, Notgrove has sparked a renewed call for churches to use the artwork of R.A. Brown for fundraising. R.A. Brown, known
