Christian people are always thankful people. This is at the heart of our primary action of worship when we break bread and share the common cup in the Eucharist –Continue reading
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Message from Bishop Rachel, 24 June 2025
29 June is the day that the Church remembers St Peter, the one on whom Christ built his Church. We are very aware of Peter’s failings and flaws as well as his transformation, gifts, leadership and love of Jesus Christ.
Message from Bishop Robert, 16 June 2025
I very much hope that you will have some knowledge of the work that has been happening across our diocese on our Deanery Strategic Pathways. These plans, rooted in eachContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 10 June 2025
Next Tuesday I have the privilege of admitting new members to the Company of Kyneburga at Evensong in the Cathedral. The Company of Kyneburga is group of those, predominantly butContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 June 2025
Having only returned from Jerusalem the day before, it was poignant last Thursday on Ascension Day to recall Jesus Christ’s words to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, that they should wait to be clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49).
Message from Bishop Robert, 27 May 2025
The ten days between the feast of the Ascension (Acts 1: 6f) when Jesus is taken into Heaven, and Pentecost (Acts 2: 1f) when the gift of the Holy SpiritContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 20 May 2025
As I seek to engage with the horror and pain of all that continues to unfold in Gaza, I am angered and deeply perturbed by the obliteration of human lifeContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 13 May 2025
Every follower of Christ is an ambassador for Christ (2 Cor 5:20).
Message from Bishop Robert, 6 May 2025
These first weeks of the Easter season have been very much marked by baptism and confirmation.
Message from Bishop Robert, 29 April 2025
It is in many ways fitting that Pope Francis died on the Monday of Easter Week, a day of rest after the rigors of Holy Week and the celebration ofContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 15 April 2025
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son… (Hebrews 1:1-2) OnContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 8 April 2025
One of the things that I am deeply grateful for in the life of our diocese are our international partnership links. We have four. Two are in India: the DioceseContinue reading
Introductory message from the Ven Katrina Scott, Archdeacon of Cheltenham, 1 April 2025
It was wonderful to be Collated, Installed and Welcomed as Archdeacon in such a beautiful service on Sunday.
Message from Bishop Robert, 25 March 2025
I found myself at dusk on Ash Wednesday some three weeks ago driving through the Cotswolds on my way to preside at the Eucharist and to receive and to offerContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 18 March 2025
Last Friday I was in the House of Lords participating in a Private Members’ bill requiring the Government to recognise Palestine as a sovereign and independent state.
Message from Bishop Robert, 11 March 2025
I do hope you will take some time to read in the Bulletin today the stories from two of our locally selected Ordained Local Ministers, Jackie Colburn and Clare Negreira.Continue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 4 March 2025
Last week, as I watched those extraordinary scenes of Trump, Vance and Zelensky in the Oval Office, I was struck by all the pointing. There was the physical pointing ofContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 25 February 2025
It is something of a truism to say that as a society our levels of anxiety are high, and it is often said, rightly, that we see it in ourContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 18 February 2025
During the meeting of the General Synod last week there was much mention made of power and trust. For me, this all highlights the primary importance of paying attention toContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 11 February 2025
Both Bishop Rachel and I find that one of the delights of our ministry is visiting parishes and communities, Sunday by Sunday and week by week, joining with communities, sometime large, often small, in worship and in service.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 3 February 2025
Bishop Rachel’s Presidential address to Diocesan Synod, February 2025
Message from Bishop Robert, 28 January 2025
Ivor Perl, a survivor of the Holocaust, was speaking on the radio last week of his experiences in the concentration camp at Auschwitz. He and his older brother survived whileContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 21 January 2025
Yesterday, in his inauguration speech, 78-year-old President Trump stated that the golden age of America was beginning.
Message from Bishop Robert, 14 January 2025
I was fortunate enough to spend two days at the beginning of January visiting the city of Dublin. It was my first time and yes, I did do a tourContinue reading
