Over 40 churches joined forces with Stroud-based social enterprise, The Long Table, to gift Christmas meals and goody bags for people who needed a bit of extra love thisContinue reading
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Greenway gifts, spreading comfort and joy
The Greenway Benefice (Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with Betham) is building on the success of their half term food and entertainment packs to bring some extra comfort and joy thisContinue reading
The Bulletin 1/12/20
The Bulletin, 1 December 2020 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester. For the latest news and information, click here!
Sponsored toilet block supports Tanzanian school children
The congregation at St Philp’s and St James Church, Hucclecote has sponsored a new toilet block for Murubona school, in Western Tanganyika. Murubona School which is in our partner DioceseContinue reading
An adventure in conservation: the Stoke Orchard Wall Paintings Conservation Project
The Stoke Orchard Wall Paintings Conservation Project is a success story of collaboration and partnership in the Diocese of Gloucester, demonstrating that heritage conservation can excite, inspire and benefit ChristianContinue reading
No one hungry at half term
Churches, communities and businesses in the Shurdington, Badgeworth and Witcombe areas have come together to ensure that all children in their parish have food and entertainment over the half term break.
Art angels plan Covid-safe nativity
Children in Redbrook have started planning a Covid-safe nativity to bring hope and joy to their local community. They are making tie-dye costumes and will be filming at a RedbrookContinue reading
Festival of Everyday Faith – workshop recordings now available
The set of live-recorded Everyday Faith workshops are available below to watch again. Visit our main Festival page for marketplace resources and of all our amazing stories of faith! WatchContinue reading
Housing conference: Living with Beauty
The recent conference on housing, entitled Living with beauty: promoting health, well-being and sustainable growth, is now available to watch, below. Bishop Robert welcomed Gail Mayhew, who sat on theContinue reading
EcoChurch zoom seminars
Autumn dates for EcoChurch zoom seminars ‘Getting Started, and ‘Next Steps’
Bundles of help for new mums
The Duchess of Cambridge visited a Norfolk branch of the charity Baby Basics and has brought together some big brands to donate essential supplies to vulnerable mums of new babies.Continue reading
SAS meets in Gloucester Church
St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester has been working with Kingsholm Primary School to support families who may struggle to feed their children this summer. The church usually runs a summerContinue reading
Churches pop up craft cafe draws in 250 in Cam and Dursley
A new pop up creative cafe in Cam and Dursley has had over 250 children learning new craft skills in the past two weeks.
Podcast Episode 10: Rest. Archdeacon Hilary and Bishop Robert.
Leadership: Committed to transformation. Aaaaand … rest. It’s harder than it sounds, isn’t it? Put .. the alb … down. In this episode, Bishop Robert talks with Archdeacon Hilary DawsonContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for July 26
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for Sunday July 26. The Sermon Slot The Ven Hilary Dawson shares her sermon for July 26. Each week weContinue reading
FestivALL link up July 2020
What is it all about? FestivALL 2020 is all about linking up, celebrating and building connections, on and offline, and making sure that everyone is included in some way. DuringContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for July 19
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for Sunday July 19. Families Gospel video The Very Revd Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester Cathedral, teaches on the Gospel readingContinue reading
Podcast Episode 9: Lockdown for young people. Bishop Rachel with Malindi, Emily, Libby, Barrie, Dan and Daniel
Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. How are young people dealing with change and uncertainty during lockdown? Bishop Rachel talks to five teenagers from our worshipping communities, along withContinue reading
Tuffley Festival has arrived!
This weekend Tuffley Festival was held online in place of the cancelled Tuffley Festival due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. A series of brilliant short videos featuring Tuffley TalentsContinue reading
New debt centre planned for Gloucester
A group of Gloucester churches has come together to open a new Christians Against Poverty debt centre in Gloucester. The planned centre will open this November. The group, led byContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for July 5
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for Sunday July 5. Families Gospel video Released every Tuesday; a short video for children and households, based on the GospelContinue reading
Podcast Episode 8: Living on a rollercoaster. Archdeacons Hilary and Phil
Leadership: Committed to transformation. How are we doing?! No, really. How are we doing. In this episode, The Ven Hilary Dawson talks with The Ven Phil Andrew about managing, orContinue reading
Safeguarding considerations for online groups
As many church groups are in the process of changing systems and ways they communicate, here’s a quick reminder of a few Safeguarding resources to help answer questions, particularly aroundContinue reading
Weekly roundup: sermon, podcast and readings for June 28
This week’s offerings of sermon, podcast and reading/reflection, ready for this coming Sunday. The Sermon Slot How do we respond to God’s call, when so much is closed down?Continue reading
