Throughout the gospels we are repeatedly confronted with Jesus Christ’s encounters with individuals and with groups of people. Often, we get a glimpse of an individual’s story and the way they view life from the context in which they are embedded, and we see Jesus engage with who they are. Our reactions probably range from disturbance through to curiosity and delight.
Tag: Lent
Experience Easter Outside: popular teaching resource relaunched
Rosie of Hartpury CofE Primary School has been using the Experience Easter Outside teaching resource; “It’s been so easy to setup, it’s all there, and the kids are getting soContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come 2022
Let us pray! The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited parishes across England to join a great wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost 2018
Local and National Updates – March Diocesan Education News
Congratulations and welcome to the following leaders who are joining us this Spring term or changing their role: Steph Matthews – interim executive headteacher at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School,Continue reading
A message from Bishop Rachel
Last week I returned from leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It was a great privilege to walk the holy sites once more while also meeting people who liveContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel: Chrism service sermon
Over the past year there has been so much loss of different sorts, and amid the bereavement and the trauma I have been very struck by how many people have said that one of the things they have missed is being able to share food and drink with friends. It’s certainly one of the things I’m looking forward to.
Maundy Thursday: watch the Chrism service from Gloucester Cathedral
Our special Maundy Thursday Chrism service, streamed live from Gloucester Cathedral, is now available to watch below. We were joined, via Zoom and Facebook, by Clergy and Lay people fromContinue reading
Love Lent: stories from the Diocesan Education News
Beautiful Hearts of Love across the Hatherop School Community Thank you to the children and staff at Hatherop CofE Primary School who embraced February’s Hearts of Love campaign. Here areContinue reading
The Pilgrim Way
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert hope that there will be a number of worshipping communities who use this Lent as an opportunity to seek out adults and young people whoContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Easter Day sermon 2020
With a special service livestreamed from Bishopscourt, we joined Bishop Rachel and Guy Treweek for an Easter Day service The signed version of the service is now available (BSL fromContinue reading
Palm Sunday 2020 – a reflection from Bishop Robert
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Bishop Robert Springett leads us in a reflection for this Palm Sunday. Amid the chaos of a global pandemic, Bishop Robert looks toContinue reading
Possible World course from CMS
This has been spotted on huge discount which may well be of interest as it is an excellent study guide for churches wanting to look outwards, exploring the breadth ofContinue reading
Bishop Rachel’s Easter Day sermon, 2019
Today we gather in a place of hope. Christ is risen from the dead.
Struggle and hope – Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week, 2019
Bishop Rachel will spend Holy Week visiting women in prison, patients in Gloucestershire Hospitals, a charity that supports children with additional needs and a social enterprise company that works toContinue reading
More than 900 reports of potential modern slavery recorded through app
Drivers using a pioneering app to gather information on modern slavery in hand car washes made more than 900 reports of potential cases over a five-month period, according to researchContinue reading
Good Friday act of witness in the city centre
On Good Friday (30 March) Christians in Gloucester, led by congregation members of Gloucester Cathedral and City Churches will meet in Eastgate Street at 11am to share prayers, readings, poemsContinue reading
Meeting at the Cross with Bishop Rachel, postponed
Sadly due to the continuing travel safety advice, we have decided to postpone Bishop Rachel’s Lent teaching and prayer ‘Meeting at the Cross’ at Bourton-on-the-Water, St Lawrence tomorrow (4/03/18) WeContinue reading
Maundy Thursday 2018: Clergy and lay ministers come together to renew vows
For this years Easter content, click here → Clergy and lay ministers come together to renew vows Gloucester Cathedral will be packed on Thursday 29 March, when clergy andContinue reading
Lent With Children
We hope that you will take these ideas and rework them for your own family or church group. Lent is a purple time, a time for thinking. We rememberContinue reading
Kate Bottley is joining churches to tackle food poverty with Pancake Parties
You can help tackle food poverty by taking part in a Big Pancake Party to raise money for the Church Urban Fund’s Together Network. Kate Bottley said “I want asContinue reading
Lent Prayer card
The Worship, Prayer and Spirituality Group have produced a simple prayer card that can be used for reflection during Lent. You can download it here Lent Prayer Card
Growing in faith this Lent: Bishops’ teaching sessions
The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Tewkesbury will be leading a series of teaching sessions and discussions during the weeks leading up to Easter. Starting with Ash Wednesday,Continue reading
