FireWatch “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit” FireWatch is a safe space to worship and encounter God. There will be an “order of service” to follow, with
Tag: Prayer
No faith in fossil fuels
Christian charities are asking people to join in with 10 days of prayer for climate justice at the beginning of Lent. Starting on Ash Wednesday (14 February) until 24 February,
Bishop Rachel’s invitation to stand ‘Together for Humanity’ at peace vigil
As we continue to watch the events in the Middle East, we mourn the loss of all those who have been killed in Israel and Palestine, and we long for
COP28: How Christians in the Diocese of Gloucester can get involved
COP28 is the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties on climate change, which starts on 30 November and runs for 12 days. This year, the United Nations climate change
Join us as we Pray Like Hannah; every day through November
Join us from 1 November, as we say a simple prayer once per day. During the ordinary things that are happening in our lives; washing up, sending a text, or
Message from the Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar, 24 October 2023
A colleague was telling me recently how she had spent a whole day convinced that it was Tuesday, only to be assured in the late evening that it really was Thursday after all. How often we use phrases like ‘the last week has gone so quickly’ or ‘it feels like years since the holiday’? Time, and how we measure it, is strange. But time and how we feel it can be even stranger.
Pray Like Hannah: Praying through November
Learn more about the Diocese of Gloucester’s prayer campaign, launching this November. For the month of November, we’re encouraging Christians to Pray Like Hannah. Hannah was a woman in the
National retreat week starts 20 September
National Retreat Week – renew:all (20 to 27 September 2025) is an initiative for individuals, churches and groups to promote contemplation, prayer and retreat in a variety of Christian traditions.
Quiet Days for anyone in Ministry
A gentle day of prayer and reflection. Time for silence, space to walk and reflect in the presence of others who share our calling. In the beautiful countryside of Stroud,
“I’ve learned if you ever want something to go well, you pray first.”
Thursday 18 May saw the start of this year’s Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative. Worshipping communities are praying in various ways across the Diocese, from prayer breakfasts and walks to
Praying Thy Kingdom Come in and around the Diocese of Gloucester
Thy Kingdom Come started on 18 May, here’s some examples of what’s happening in and around the Diocese of Gloucester to encourage and inspire you. Prayer and worship
New Cheeky Panda Resources for Thy Kingdom Come 2023
Pledge2Pray. 18 – 28 May 2023. Order resources for 2023 here Cheeky Pandas are back again for Thy Kingdom Come with lots of fun and engaging videos and activities to
Message from Bishop Rachel, 28 February 2023
I suspect that if you have given anything up for Lent it probably isn’t the mirror. Most of us during Lent will look in the mirror at least once a day, and I wonder if this in itself might be the reminder we need to allow Lent to be a time when we look beyond the surface of our external reflection and discover more of who we are within, and who God is, who knows us inside out and loves us.
Message from Bishop Robert, 10 January 2023
A number of us from across the diocese were pleased to be able to gather on Friday in the Cathedral to express our thanks to Canon Andrew Braddock for 14 years of ministry in this diocese.
Sally’s story: “God got me out of bed to paint”
Sally Snape, who worships at St Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve, didn’t think she could paint, but God had a different opinion. Here she shares how her faith
Mental Health wellbeing – resources for churches
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, the nation is facing a mental health crisis, with the young, the poor, and those with pre-existing mental health problems most affected. The
Praying Together in Gloucester
As Thy Kingdom Come, the global wave of prayer, began on Thursday, church leaders in Gloucester are calling for Christians to pray for the city. Church leaders have prepared a
Meeting God at Glastonbury
Warden of Readers for the Diocese of Gloucester Lee Barnes has been involved with the church tent at Glastonbury for the past 30 years. He tells us why this iconic festival is such a vital part of his ministry.
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
Thy Kingdom Come, 26 May to 5 June 2022
Archbishops Justin and Stephen are inviting all worshipping communities to pray ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ during the period between Ascension and Pentecost. They would like all Christians to pray by name
Creative prayer at The King’s School
The King’s School, Gloucester, with support from Diocese Youth Connectors, transformed the school chaplaincy area into a prayer space for pupils across the school to explore and engage with. There
Christian Aid praying for Ukraine
Christian Aid is inviting churches across Britain and Ireland to join together in an act of witness to pray and light candles for Ukraine on Sunday 3 April, for an end
Hearts of Prayer: Ukraine
So many words come to mind as we watch and hear events unfold in Ukraine and indeed in Russia. Knowing what and how to pray, in such a traumatic time
Pioneer Ministry Blog: Starting with a blank sheet of paper
Last August I was licensed as ‘Community Pioneer Minister‘ for the Parish of West Cheltenham and essentially given a blank sheet of paper on which to imaginatively draw the future
