St Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve is celebrating after achieving two awards in the space of a month, relating to the care of their Grade I listed church
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Message from Bishop Robert, 14 November 2023
Sabbatical has been a blessing: the grace of living at a different pace; the grace of time to connect with friends and family; the grace of having more time to reflect and read; the grace of rest and renewal of faith and calling. I am deeply grateful for the gift of this time and want to express my thanks to you, to Bishop Rachel and colleagues on the Bishops’ Staff Team and all who have made it possible.
iNEQE safeguarding audit – take the survey
The Diocese of Gloucester is one of the first few dioceses and cathedrals working with the new national safeguarding audit process with the iNEQE. As part of this audit the
Village memorial restored to mark Remembrance Sunday
Children from Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School gathered on Friday within hearing of their much-loved memorial village clock, which was restored in time to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Bishop Rachel speaking in the House of Lords this week
Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords twice today; in response to the King’s speech on Tuesday, and asking a question on the “Humanitarian Situation in the Occupied
Stroud charity celebrates impact youth workers have on young people
National Youth Work Week 2023 takes place from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 November. The theme this year is youth work in every place and space. The Door, a Stroud-based
Children delight in making bat boxes at St James’ Quedgeley
As part of St James’ Quedgeley’s month family service, children enjoyed making their very own bat boxes to help care for the protected species while reflecting on the beauty of
Rugby project will bring hope to Kenyan schoolchildren
Children in Kenya will be playing fun, faith-led games thanks to the support of members of the worshipping community in Bisley. All Saints’ Bisley has partnered with Project Touchline and
Message from Rachel Howie, 7 November 2023
This time of year is an important time for remembering. We have made space and time in our churches on All Souls’ Day to remember all those that we have loved who have died, we have marked All Saints’ Day, honouring those who are remembered as saints having experienced an extraordinary outworking of the Holy Spirit, and we are almost at Remembrance Sunday.
Massage, healing prayer and support at Wotton church’s ‘Being Well Day’
For five hours on Saturday 28 October, St Mary’s Wotton under Edge opened its doors for something a little bit different. The ‘Being Well Day’ offered an array of opportunities
Lechlade pumpkin trail brings ‘light on a dark night’
St Lawrence’s Church in Lechlade has turned Halloween into a joyful annual event, engaging people of all ages with the Christian message of hope and building relationships with the wider
A statement from 44 Bishops on LLF
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert have both added their signatures to this public statement made on Wednesday 1 November. A statement from 44 Bishops on LLF We write to reaffirm
Message from Dean Andrew, 31 October 2023
One of the questions I often find myself being asked by people I meet is this: what is your favourite verse from the Bible? There are so many verses I could choose, but the themes in the scriptures that have always most inspired me are those that speak of light and hope.
Join us as we Pray Like Hannah; every day through November
Join us from 1 November, as we say a simple prayer once per day. During the ordinary things that are happening in our lives; washing up, sending a text, or
“Leading a funeral service is a privilege.” Funeral Director and Funeral Minster, Jeremy Clutterbuck
In February, six people were licenced as Funeral Ministers as part of a new initiative at the Diocese of Gloucester. Jeremy Clutterbuck, a Funeral Director from Cam, shares why he
“International Men’s Day helps men open up about mental health.” The Revd Nick Bromfield
Sunday 19 November is an opportunity for people in the UK to celebrate men and boys in all their diversity. The Revd Nick Bromfield, Team Rector of North Cheltenham, explains
Providing a warm welcome to people leaving prison
Bishop Rachel, in partnership with The Welcome Directory and the Community Chaplaincy Association, hosted an event at Gloucester Cathedral, highlighting the vital role faith communities hold in welcoming people coming
The Music Works’ ‘Knife Angel Legacy’ programme achieves award nomination
The Music Works, a Gloucester-based charity, is celebrating being nominated for a Social Action Award for its involvement in the Knife Angel campaign earlier this year. The Knife Angel statue
Worship in the Wood at Forest Church, Minchinhampton
The Revd Gerald South, from Minchinhampton, shares how Forest Church helps people in the worshipping community connect with God’s creation. “Forest Church is not an occasion to simply hold a
Message from the Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar, 24 October 2023
A colleague was telling me recently how she had spent a whole day convinced that it was Tuesday, only to be assured in the late evening that it really was Thursday after all. How often we use phrases like ‘the last week has gone so quickly’ or ‘it feels like years since the holiday’? Time, and how we measure it, is strange. But time and how we feel it can be even stranger.
“I work in the media and I welcome your prayers.” Chris Sandys
Sunday 29 October is National Day of Prayer for the Media, an initiative pioneered by the charity Christians in Media. Chris Sandys, a Gloucestershire-based journalist, shares some of his journey
Bishop Rachel responds to Lord Chancellor’s statement
Bishop Rachel Treweek has responded to a statement from the Lord Chancellor on the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Statement by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State
Israel-Palestine conflict: “We must not be silent.”
In our diocesan Bulletin I wrote of the danger of seeing the world through a simple binary lens, and I included the situation in Israel-Palestine. The details of the evil
Message from Archdeacon Phil, 17 October 2023
One of the questions we sometimes ask candidates being interviewed for clergy posts in the Diocese runs along the lines of ‘What, for you, is the heart of the good news of the Gospel, and is there a Bible verse that is central to this?’ … I am always struck by the range of responses and find myself reflecting on what my answer would be.
