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St Catharine’s bike repair initiative helps refugees stay on the road
Over four hot days in June, Henrietta Cozens from St Catharine’s Gloucester and Gareth Cook from GC Cycles helped to repair 67 bikes belonging to refugees from over 15 countries.Continue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 20 June 2023
This Thursday will mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the passengers of the Empire Windrush to the UK, and a number of dioceses are hosting bishops from the Church in the Province of the West Indies.
Laura receives High Sheriff Award for services to Ukraine
For the past year, Laura Bullivant, who works in fleet management and has links with St James’ Church Quedgeley, has been spending most of her spare time helping the peopleContinue reading
Welcoming asylum seekers into worshipping communities through volunteering
In recent years, Gloucester has seen an influx of asylum seekers looking to start a new life here having escaped conflict in their war-torn home countries. Worshipping communities from acrossContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas Day sermon 2022: Gloucester Cathedral
Time is a fascinating subject and it’s something of which we are all very aware: The time it takes to cook a turkey; the countdown of days on the advent calendar; the length of time it takes for an ambulance to arrive; or perhaps the counting of years with the celebration of a significant birthday or anniversary.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 15 March 2022
When I visit prisons, I am always struck by the sound and sight of keys. They are attached to every staff member, and for prisoners far from somewhere they might call home, they are a constant reminder of their deprivation of freedom.
An appeal from GARAS
Adele Owen, the Director of Gloucester Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS), is asking for help with donations and volunteers. She said, “Here in Gloucestershire, we want to continueContinue reading
GARAS appeal for kitchen equipment
GARAS (Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) is appealing for donations of kitchen equipment for asylum seekers locally. They would be very grateful for donations of pots and pans,Continue reading
How can I help this Christmas?
This Christmas, many people will be in difficult situations and linking with organisations across the diocese, we are sharing some positive ways you can make a difference in people’s lives.Continue reading
