Rachel Beere is one of the six women and men who will be ordained deacon in a special service at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday 27 June at 10.15am. This is
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Litter picking teen raises £2,000
Teenager Heather Kent from Fairford has cleared 115 bin bags of rubbish from her local area and raised over £2,000 for the Great Western Hospital, in support of Captain Tom
Bishop Rachel speaking in the House of Lords this week
A roundup of the instances of Bishop Rachel bringing questions or speaking for amendments in the House of Lords this week. Monday Mar 15 "What is the Government doing to
Diocese of Gloucester to lead the nation’s worship
You might want to watch the the national Church’s Mothering Sunday service, featuring Bishop Rachel and Alexandra Dyer, Reader at St James’, Tredworth in Gloucester and a reading from Margaret
Gloucester Cathedral ‘Beacon of Hope’ Appeal
Launched in June, the Cathedral’s Bacon of Hope Appeal is seeking to raise £1 million by Christmas to keep the Cathedral open for everyone. Prior to this global pandemic the
Ordinations 2020 – catch up online!
We are delighted to share the news that the postponed ordinations of priests and deacons took place in small services across Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September.
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.
This week’s message from Bishop Rachel
The opportunity for rest and ‘letting go’ is finally appearing on the horizon for Headteachers and staff of schools across the Diocese, and Bishop Robert and …
Ordinations postponed but God’s call remains clear
Trainee priests and deacons in the Diocese of Gloucester who were due to be ordained at the end of the month, will be taking up their new roles before their
Well dressed with rainbows in Bisley
Sue Bradley from Bisley Benefice in Stroud blogs about the Well Dressing ceremony Two world wars did not stop the children of Bisley from dressing their village wells with flowers
Updates on Thy Kingdom Come 2020
The Revd Canon Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor for Evangelism & Witness, has written to Bishops to give an update on the plans for Thy Kingdom Come 2020,
Bishop Rachel in Parliament: Women in prison and their children
In the virtual Lords on Thursday 23 April, Bishop Rachel asked Government about prisoners on short sentences, especially women and the children of offenders, and the impact of Covid-19 on
Archbishop’s Easter Sunday sermon
The Archbishop of Canterbury will call for “a resurrection of our common life,” during his Easter Sunday sermon. The message, which will be delivered from the kitchen of the Archbishop’s
Mothering Sunday: Bishop Rachel’s sermon
We join Bishop Rachel at Bishopscourt for her Mothering Sunday sermon.
A letter to the Diocese from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert (17.3.20)
Our desire is that where possible, and in line with the guidelines, our church buildings will remain open and places of prayer
A letter to the clergy from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert
Latest Coronavirus guidance, updates and news. 20/3/20
Archbishops call for Church of England to become radically different
Public worship put on hold to help stem spread of coronavirus
Taking God’s love to the streets of Gloucester
Gloucester Street Pastors go out in the evenings to live God’s love on Saturday nights. They are there to help people in trouble, to listen and to be a friendly
Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has made a speech to the House of Lords on women in prison and the need for properly funded implementation of Female Offender Strategy. She said, “Family separation
Ordinations 2019
Cassocks at the ready: on the weekend of the June 29/30, we will be celebrating our Ordinations: two days of inspiring, joyous celebrations at Gloucester Cathedral
Cirencester Mothers’ Union join the GB Spring Clean
Last Tuesday afternoon, a small, but enthusiastic group of members met to take part in the Great British Spring Clean and spent an hour and a half litter-picking. In addition
Bishop Rachel’s Easter Day sermon, 2019
Today we gather in a place of hope. Christ is risen from the dead.
Bishop Rachel debates in the House of Lords
House of Lords Tuesday 8 January 2019 Bishop Rachel spoke as part of a debate in the House of Lords this week about what steps the Government are taking to support
Partners for mission
A letter from Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel Dear Colleagues Partners for Mission Many of you will remember us writing to you in June 2017 inviting expressions of interest for
