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  • PSO Induction training

    This module is for all new parish safeguarding officers, existing parish safeguarding officers are also welcome. The aim of the course which is delivered either online or face to face

    Run the Race Retreat

    Prinknash Abbey Prinknash Abbey, Gloucester

    Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run

    X:Alt

    Holy Apostles Church London Road, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    X:alt is a children's event run by Holy Apostles Church with music, fun and games, crafts and gunge, whilst learning about the Christian faith with friends. Aimed at children age

    IMD 1-4: Confession, reconciliation and deliverance

    Jerusalem meeting room, 4 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LR 4 College Green, Gloucester

    Y2 and Y3 curates only 9.30am Eucharist at the cathedral Led by Bishop Robert and Revd Canon Howard Gilbert

    Free

    Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Online event

    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

    Exploring Chaplaincy course

    Francis Close Hall Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,

    Induction & Lunch for new Headteachers

    Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

    Wednesday 21 January 2026         12.30pm-5.00pm No cost to schools – for Headteachers new to headship in a Church school. This essential induction session is held centrally. It

    Postponed: Pray For Schools

    St Barnabas Church, Gloucester Stroud Road, Gloucester, United Kingdom

    This event is postponed currently and will be rearranged for another date. Do you pray for your child's school? Are you a teacher, praying for your school? Come along and

    Life on the Breadline and Hidden Hardship workshop

    Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral, College Green, Gloucester, United Kingdom

    For policymakers, community leaders, Church leaders/members. This interactive workshop will share the findings and policy/faith implications of the Hidden Hardship and Life on the Breadline research projects, plus time to

    Mental Health First Aid training – Day 1 of 2 day course

    Holy Trinity, Cheltenham Portland Street, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Become a Mental Health First Aider · MHFA England is an internationally recognised training programme. Through the training participants will gain the skills and confidence to spot the triggers and signs

    Open the Gospel Learning Community

    Online event

    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

    Preaching Generosity Workshop

    Online

    This workshop is designed for anyone who leads in churches and wants to feel more confident in preaching and teaching about giving as a part of our Christian discipleship. The

    Free

    SIAMS IQ2 – Vision Informed Curriculum

    Online

    Tuesday 27 January 2026   4.00pm-5.30pm       Online For Headteachers, Senior Leaders & Curriculum leaders. This training focuses on how to establish an effective curriculum which is rooted in vision and enhances spiritual

    £50.00

    Friends of… Workshop

    Saints Philip and James Church, Up Hatherley Cold Pool Lane, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    What are the benefits of a ‘Friends of’ scheme in your church or community? If you are looking at setting one up or already have one that you’d like to grow and develop

    Exploring Chaplaincy course

    Francis Close Hall Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Have you every wondered about being a chaplain? These days there are chaplains in all sorts of places, not just in hospitals and prisons. There are chaplains in primary schools,

    Incumbency: Parish Finance

    Jerusalem meeting room, 4 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LR 4 College Green, Gloucester

    To explore the particular role that the incumbent has in the financial management of the parish.  This includes the basics of reading balance sheets and annual accounts, how to work

    £10.00

    Incumbency: Chairing the PCC & APCM

    Jerusalem meeting room, 4 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LR 4 College Green, Gloucester

    Archdeacons Hilary and Katrina help us understand the legal aspects of the PCC, the responsibilities of the incumbent, and consider how to chair good and fruitful PCC meetings. To book

    £10.00

    Governors Introduction to a Church School

    Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

    Thursday 29 January 2026            1.00pm – 4.00pm No cost to schools – for Governors and Trustees of CofE Schools. This is an introduction to the unique and privileged role governors and

    Anglican priest from Ramallah to visit Cheltenham

    St Philip and St James, Leckhampton, Cheltenham 60 Grafton Rd, Cheltenham

    From 29 January to 9 February, Pip and Jim's Church, Cheltenham will welcome Fr Fadi Diab, a prominent Palestinian Anglican priest from Ramallah in the West Bank, for a ten-day

    Free

    Mental Health First Aid Training – Day 2 of 2 day course

    Holy Trinity, Cheltenham Portland Street, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Become a Mental Health First Aider · MHFA England is an internationally recognised training programme. Through the training participants will gain the skills and confidence to spot the triggers and signs

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Message from Bishop Robert, 28 April 2026

Message from Bishop Robert, 28 April 2026

There is nothing quite like coming home. Coming home at the end of a long day working, or from a trip away, or even a short break or holiday. The activities we were engaged in may have been joyful or challenging, uplifting or discouraging, but coming home promises a space to relax, to be oneself, and to recuperate, recalibrate, and rest.…
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