News & Stories


‘Tis the Season for Christmas Capers

From Vicars dressed up as Christingles to live Nativities on the farm, there has been much joy and merriment in sharing ‘the greatest story ever told’ with our schools, churches, and worshipping communities.

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The Leading Lights of School Children in Scalford 

Pupils from Year Six led the whole school in worship this month during a merry and moving Christingle service at St Egelwin’s Church

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'A New Life For Our Community Church'

It has been a big year for St Michael & All Angels Church in Ravenstone, celebrating its 700th birthday and successfully securing a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.

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A Christmas Message from Bishop Martyn & Bishop Saju

In their Christmas message, filmed at Launde Abbey, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju share what it means for the birth of Christ to have brought joy to the world, even in times of uncertainty and conflict.

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Celebrating Licensings Within Archdeaconry

As the year comes to a close, we celebrate the work of our clergy around the diocese and share with you two licensings that have recently taken place within the Archdeaconries of the Diocese of Leicester

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Leading Young People With Love

The recent findings of our latest ‘listening exercise’ with children and young people in the diocese, on the theme of leadership.

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Confirmations and Commitments of Faith: November and December 

As the end of the year draws ever closer and we get ready to celebrate the birth of Christ, the final baptisms, confirmations, and commitments of faith, have taken place around the diocese.

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Bishops' Study Day: Eco Communities

Anne Scott, a licensed pioneer in the diocese and member of the diocese's Eco Group, reflects on the main takeaways from the Bishops' Study Day on Eco Communities.

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'Limitless' In Their Prayers

An intergenerational worshipping community in Market Harborough have been putting their own spin on scripture, by taking Bible verses that speak to them and rewording them as prayers.

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Tea and Theological Discussion With Leicester's Diverse Faith Communities

Bishop Saju visited Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurudwara in Leicester, together with Tom Wilson from the St Philip’s Centre.

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