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Tag: Bishop Rachel
Message from Bishop Rachel, 31 March
As we walk through this week and recall the events which took place in Jerusalem that first Holy Week, it is poignant to remember that this year there are wartime restrictions in place in that land.
Question time with Bishop Rachel and Baroness Boycott
As part of Women’s History Month, Bishop Rachel took part in a question and answer session with Baroness Boycott about the role of women in government.
Justice, mercy and hope
Exploring how churches and Christian-based organisations might more deeply support people in prison and those returning to their communities.
A message from our bishops
At this year’s Chrism Eucharist, as we gather as a Diocese to renew our shared commitment to ministry, Bishop Rachel and I invite you to consider if you would join
Bishop Rachel calls for justice in West Bank
At the end of January 2026, Bishop Rachel returned to visit Israel and Palestine, meeting Anglicans living in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
Inclusive worship blesses Blakeney
All Saints’ Church in Blakeney has been building a creative partnership with Yew Tree House and The Shalom Network to find simple, meaningful ways to co-create worship that becomes more
Bishops’ collections charities 2026
Every year, Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert select three charities, both local and international, to benefit from the funds raised through collections at the services they lead. Pictured: A church
Ofcom investigates Grok – but is that enough? Bishop Rachel asks a question in the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Contacting Iran: Bishop Rachel asks Government about support for those struggling to contact loved ones
Bishop Rachel has released a statement on the Times Crime and Justice Commission report on the state of the criminal justice system
Holding the key: Parents in prison
Parental imprisonment is often discussed from the perspective of the parent, but what about the children left behind? In this episode of Holding the Key, Bishop Rachel, the Bishop of
Living Christ’s mercy, justice and hope
An in-person event for organisations, churches and individuals wanting to deepen their involvement or develop a Christian response to people in prison and those leaving prison.
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas reflection
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek shares her Christmas message to all in our communities.
Youth Voices on justice
Bishop Rachel brought the voices and views of generation alpha about the criminal justice system to a gathering of law and policy makers
Christmas Message from Bishop Rachel for all in our worshipping communities
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek shares her Christmas message for worshipping communities. “…The call is to continually open ourselves to that mystery of God’s unchanging love,
Bishop Rachel to attend inclusive Join Together Christmas service
Bishop Rachel will be at this weekend’s Join Together Christmas service at St Lawrence, Barnwood, on Sunday 14 December at 4pm, to which everyone is warmly invited. This is a
Bishop Rachel scarecrow welcomes hundreds to Longhope
Visitors to this year’s Longhope Scarecrow Festival were greeted by a very special figure – a life-sized scarecrow of Bishop Rachel, welcoming guests through the church gates. The festival, organised
Bishops pray Gaza ceasefire deal brings immediate relief and comfort
A group of bishops with a close interest in the Holy Land have welcomed the Gaza peace deal, praying that it will “bring immediate relief and comfort”. The Bishop of
Bishop Rachel to join The Missing Peace book launch
Bishop Rachel will join author Chris Whittington at Pip and Jim’s in Cheltenham on Thursday 20 November to mark the publication of his new book, The Missing Peace: Meditation as
Bishops welcome recognition of Palestinian state
A group of bishops with a close interest in the Holy Land have welcomed the announcement that the UK has formally recognised a Palestinian state. The Bishop of Southwark, Christopher
Holding the key, podcast episode 11: Junior Smart OBE, founder of SOS Project
In this episode of Holding the Key, Bishop Rachel, the Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons speaks to Junior Smart OBE. Junior Smart is a youth violence consultant, trainer, and someone
IMD 1-4: Preparing for priesthood
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Bishop Rachel’s sermon: Tenth anniversary of consecration
22 July 2025, The Feast of Mary Magdalene Click here to watch the livestream of the service. Thank you for being here. Thank you to those across this diocese for
