Lay Ministers' Glimpses of Glory
23rd April 2025A Lay Ministry gathering at St Martins House earlier this month brought together more than 60 people who serve our churches, communities, and institutions across the Diocese of Leicester.
News & Stories
Words from Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju on the death of Pope Francis
21st April 2025Following the death of Pope Francis, aged 88, on Easter Monday morning, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju paid tribute to his Holiness.
St Denys' Donkey
14th April 2025Palm Sunday at St Denys Church in Evington was an extra special celebration on Sunday as the service was taken out into the community.
Diocese of Leicester Mothers’ Union – New President Commissioning
14th April 2025The Mothers’ Union Leicester Diocese held their Annual Spring Members’ Forum at St Wilfrid's Church in Kibworth on Saturday 5 April during which Bishop Martyn commissioned the new Diocesan Mothers’ Union President, Ruth Fryer, and Board of Trustees - Sue Wilson, Noreen Mewies, Eileen Payne, Margaret Rouse and Mary Clarkson.
The Bishops' Easter Message 2025
14th April 2025In their Easter message, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester and the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough reflect on the ways and places we might 'recognise' Jesus.
Church School and Community Recreate Historic Rector’s Garden
10th April 2025Children at Richard Hill Church of England Primary School in Thurcaston recently brought to life a 17th Century Rectory Garden in a creative, paper-sculpting project involving people and organisations from across the community.
Basking in the Golden Glow of God’s Glorious Creation
4th April 2025St Mary in Charnwood Church, Nanpantan, has been awarded the Gold Eco Church Award by A Rocha, in recognition of its exceptional work in caring for God’s creation across all aspects of church life.
New Festival Church Resources Launched
3rd April 2025A Festival Church is a church building which is not used for weekly worship, but is an open church, a local icon and a community asset. We’ve released a new suite of resources, designed to enable Festival Church conversations to take place.
Ordinations 2025, 2026 and Beyond
3rd April 2025Dates and details for the timing of ordination services this year in the Diocese of Leicester, including future dates and details up until 2030. We ask for your prayers for those who will be ordained priest and deacon in 2025, and those who are in preparation and training.
Cultivating a Christ-Centred, Vibrant and Mission-Focused Community
31st March 2025A service of welcome and commitment to shared ministry in the Benefice of the Resurrection was recently held to receive the Reverend Dr Vijay Kumar in his role as Pioneer Priest.
