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Ribbon cut on school’s new community garden
The ribbon was cut on a new community orchard at Primrose Hill C of E Primary Academy in Lydney, as the school celebrated being awarded a Distinction in their Eco Schools Green Flag.
Bishop Robert’s night on the town with Cheltenham Street Pastors
Bishop Robert joined Cheltenham Street Pastors on Saturday night (21 September) for their regular community patrol. Cheltenham Street Pastors are a group of trained volunteers who offer support and careContinue reading
Karen Czapiewski becomes a licensed Reader after many years of service
“I’ve needed people alongside God to get me to this point. And now, I hope to be that support for others.”
Rowan Williams and Pete Atkin come together for insightful evening in Cheltenham
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and singer-songwriter Pete Atkin are set to explore the power of words in both poetry and music on Friday 4 October.
Bishop Rachel: “We need to rethink what prisons are for”
On Sunday, Bishop Rachel spoke to Caroline Martin on BBC Radio Gloucester, sharing her views on the urgent need for prison reform in the UK.
Holding the key, podcast episode 3: Bishop Rachel talks to Marc Conway
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Marc Conway about serious issues with the Criminal Justice system, and outdated IPP laws. Marc ConwayContinue reading
‘What the Olympics means to me’ by Richard Witham, Head of Sport and Faith at Sportily
Richard Witham reflects on the power of sport and finding purpose through the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris this summer. “For me, the joy of the Olympics is being ableContinue reading
Israel-Palestine July 2024: Identity, Separation, Power and Trauma
Returning to Israel-Palestine in June 2024, the beautiful hills of the landscape brought to mind the words of Psalm 121 from the Old Testament and Hebrew scripture.
Churches encouraged to use rediscovered artwork for fundraising
A watercolour painting discovered in a cupboard at St Bartholomew’s, Notgrove has sparked a renewed call for churches to use the artwork of R.A. Brown for fundraising. R.A. Brown, knownContinue reading
A weekend of celebration with 19 ordinations in Gloucester Cathedral
9 people were ordained priest and 10 people ordained deacon in two huge services at Gloucester Cathedral over the last weekend of June.
Clare’s calling to ordination
One night watching TV, Clare Negreira felt God was sharing his plan for her life through a series of snapshots on screen.
Podcast: ‘Holding the key: A series of conversations to unlock the door to doing prison differently’
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, led a visit to the Netherlands to discover more about their criminal justice system as she continues with herContinue reading
From Primark to priesthood: Daniel’s path
We’re looking forward to this year’s ordinations, to be held in Gloucester Cathedral on 29 and 30 June. Over the coming weeks, we will be catching up with some of the people preparing to be ordained as a deacon.
The Big Mission Weekend, a look back
If you missed the coverage of the Archbishop’s visit to Gloucester, here’s a round up of all the main events of what was a joy filled journey through the manyContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Celebration Cathedral Eucharist
The Cathedral was full for a joyful service as we came to the end of our Diocesan Big Mission Weekend with the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop spoke from theContinue reading
Watch the livestream for the Eucharist with the Archbishop of Canterbury here
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, is coming to the Diocese of Gloucester over the May Bank Holiday, Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, to join in with our mission and vision.
The Big Mission Weekend With The Archbishop Of Canterbury: Gloucester Cathedral And Scratch Choir
Would you like to be part of a special scratch choir? Will you be coming to the celebration service at Gloucester Cathedral?
Big Mission Weekend with the Archbishop of Canterbury
Over the May Bank Holiday, Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, will be coming to the Diocese of Gloucester to join in with our mission and vision.
Easter escape room at St Catharine’s Gloucester
Over the Easter holidays, St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester was transformed into an interactive escape room with seven zones, taking families through the events of Holy Week in Jerusalem.
Could you provide pastoral support to C of E schools?
Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel are looking for special people with a background in education who can take on the role of Bishop’s Visitor to Schools. This is a voluntaryContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Chrism Eucharist Sermon
Maundy Thursday 28 March 2024: Chrism Eucharist in Gloucester Cathedral
Bishop Rachel joins UK delegation to advance gender equality
This International Women’s Day, the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek will set off for a meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) inContinue reading
