An interactive public artwork, created by a priest and iconographer will be revealed in Cirencester on Easter Sunday.
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New groups growing disciples
Small‑group life is taking off at St James’ Quedgeley, where a simple idea from David and Meg Heywood has grown into something far bigger than they expected.
Quedgeley hosts Mardi Gras festival
Mardi Gras food festival brought together neighbours, friends and visitors from across Quedgeley to sample food from their global community of Christians.
Faith stories: Rory Wilson
“It’s hard to grasp how different life was before I came to know God. I was reborn as a different person.”
Holocaust Memorial Day at St Mary’s
Khalid Sidahmed will be speaking at St Mary’s Church, Kingswood, on 21 February to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2026. For the first time in its Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, the
Sharing faith this Lent
The most important thing is to be open and to be sharing the stories of Jesus at work in our lives with the people around us.
Book club sparks confidence
St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester has started a book club to support and encourage those learning English who are part of the church community.
Cathedral exhibition to highlight poverty in North Cotswolds
Exhibitions highlighting everyday struggles, barriers to wellbeing, and the ways residents cope with financial pressure in an area often associated with affluence.
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
Message to our Jewish friends and neighbours
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert to our Jewish friends and neighbours.
Voices of Youth
‘Don’t build more prisons, provide more support, facilities and opportunities for young people’.
Listening well to those who have experienced abuse
The Diocese of Gloucester, in partnership with the National Safeguarding Team, hosted a Safeguarding Good Practice Participation Forum in October. Here we share some of the key learning from that
‘The hymn books have sung again’
When St Mary’s Tetbury realised their 350 retired hymn books were not suitable for donation and could not be sold, the church sought a more imaginative solution than just sending
Bishop Robert to be new Lead Safeguarding Bishop
Bishop Robert is to be the Church of England’s new Lead Safeguarding Bishop, taking over from Bishop Joanne Grenfell who leaves the role at the end of March 2026, when
‘Ageing Gracefully’ available in new online format
When Dr Ian Donald first launched ‘Ageing Gracefully’ in 2023, his aim was to help people confront the realities of ageing through both medical understanding and Christian faith. Drawing on
Alexandra Dyer on faith and opening doors for others
“When you read the Bible, particularly with the disciples, if a town wasn’t welcoming to them, they shook the dust off their feet and walked away. They didn’t make a
Meysey Hampton: aspirational, welcoming, and enriching
Meysey Hampton has been voted by the Telegraph newspaper as the best primary school in the country, based on national assessments that measured factors like academic performance and class sizes.
Putting welcome into practice with the Welcome Directory
The Welcome Directory is a nationwide list of faith or belief communities ready to welcome and support people leaving prison. It helps those transitioning from prison to find a welcoming,
Prison dairy worker scheme supports rehabilitation for prisoners
Next week, Prisons Week (12–18 October) invites churches and communities across the country to pray for and support those affected by crime and imprisonment. As Christians, we believe no one
The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE to become 106th Archbishop of Canterbury
His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Downing Street
Awe, light and cheer at Festival of Wonder 2025
Anticipation is building for Stroud’s annual Festival of Wonder, held in St Laurence Church: a celebration designed to help recapture a sense of awe and wonder of God’s creation, bringing
Spirit-filled celebration at Cathedral
“I felt an overwhelming presence of the Holy Spirit, to the point I almost lost my balance!”
Conservation project launches to help preserve ‘table top’ tombs in churchyards
A Church of England-backed conservation project has been launched to help with the preservation of thousands of stone monuments that feature in churchyards throughout the country. There are believed to
