On Sunday 26 May, The Archbishop of Canterbury blessed betrothed couple Guy Wilson and Karyna Kulyk and their ikon, 2 days before their wedding. He blessed the pair at theContinue reading
Tag: Ukraine
Message from Bishop Rachel, 9 January 2024
In these early days of 2024 I have enjoyed the beauty of creation whilst also being aware of the devastation of wind and earthquake, and storm and flood, not least within our diocese. Indeed, I’m sure that each of us has begun this year acutely aware of the pain and turbulence in our world, whether that be locally and in our own lives, or whether it is the horror of what is going on in Gaza and across Israel and Palestine, or in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Message from Bishop Rachel, 20 June 2023
This Thursday will mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the passengers of the Empire Windrush to the UK, and a number of dioceses are hosting bishops from the Church in the Province of the West Indies.
Pupils sowing seeds of hope at Oak Hill CoE Primary
As part of the Big Seed Sow, pupils from a Church of England school in Tewkesbury have been planting sunflowers to show support for the people of Ukraine. The BigContinue reading
Laura receives High Sheriff Award for services to Ukraine
For the past year, Laura Bullivant, who works in fleet management and has links with St James’ Church Quedgeley, has been spending most of her spare time helping the peopleContinue reading
Saint James’ Church Quedgeley fundraises for children in Ukraine
On Saturday 22 January, people across the worshipping community in Quedgeley and Kingsway were welcomed to Saint James’ Church for a fundraiser in aid of children and families in Ukraine.Continue reading
Sending love and hope to Ukrainian children – Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2022
At the end of November, St Andrew’s Church in Churchdown is opening as a pop-up processing centre for the annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection. Many hands are needed toContinue reading
Shoebox gifts to show Ukraine we care
Children leaving church primary school across the Diocese of Gloucester collected and sent over 500 shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in Ukraine over the summer, as well as donatingContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 21 June 2022
Monday was World Refugee Day and it was a privilege to be at the unveiling of a blue plaque in Gloucester marking the house where 10 Jewish boys were given a home in 1939 when they arrived in England on the Kinder Transport escaping Nazi oppression…
Newent church and community welcoming Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees are being welcomed with open arms within a five mile radius of Newent, as the church and community work together to set up a support hub. So far,Continue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 17 May 2022
A new feature of my recent visits to some of our schools has been to learn about how children and staff are welcoming Ukrainian children to their community. The hospitalityContinue reading
Donations needed for Ukraine
The Gloucester Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd is collecting donations to be transported to Ukraine. The church is managing to get donations into Ukraine and is receivingContinue reading
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 endContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 15 March 2022
When I visit prisons, I am always struck by the sound and sight of keys. They are attached to every staff member, and for prisoners far from somewhere they might call home, they are a constant reminder of their deprivation of freedom.
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 timeContinue reading
