News & Stories


Giving Thanks For Our Safeguarding Coordinators

17th June 2024

A service of thanksgiving was held during choral evensong at Leicester Cathedral to mark the work of all those who serve as safeguarding coordinators in the Diocese of Leicester.

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Churches across Coalville Celebrate as 11 People Give Their ‘Yes’ to Christ

14th June 2024

It was a service of shared celebration among the congregations of Coalville as 10 people – most of whom were teenagers - were baptised by full immersion, with one renewing their baptism vows, in the grounds of Christ Church.

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Refugee Week 2024

14th June 2024

It’s Refugee Week 2024 (17-23 June) and this year's theme is centred around ‘Our Home’ - encouraging us to consider what true ‘home’ looks like and how we can create welcoming, safe and sustainable places for all.

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Creation is God’s Gift to Us to Enjoy and Steward

14th June 2024

Decked out in rainbow colours to celebrate God’s wonderful creation, St Mary in Charnwood Church looked quite the part for its community Eco Fair held recently.

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The Licensing of The Revd Paul Betts as Interim Bishop's Chaplain

7th June 2024

The licensing of The Revd Paul Betts as Interim Bishop’s Chaplain recently took place during morning prayer in the Chapel at Bishop’s Lodge.

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Prayers For Ordinations 2024

7th June 2024

Please pray for all those to be ordained, and especially those to be ordained in the Diocese of Leicester this Petertide

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Celebrating Baptisms and Confirmations in the Diocese

4th June 2024

Our bishops took time to meet and worship with many people around the diocese during the past few months, baptising and confirming a number of candidates on their journeys.

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Litter Picking Loving Service From Churches Together in Groby

3rd June 2024

It’s looking pretty clean and tidy in one village in the diocese right now, thanks to the litter picking efforts of parishioners representing Churches Together in Groby

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New Lay Ministers Licensed at the Diocese’s Called Together Service

30th May 2024

On Saturday 18 May, 11 new Associate Ministers were licensed at the annual Called Together service - a celebration and licensing of lay ministers from across the diocese, including Pastoral Assistants, Pioneers and Evangelists.

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Eco Bronze Award as the Diocese Goes Green

24th May 2024

The Diocese of Leicester has been awarded Bronze Eco Diocese status in recognition of our efforts to care for the earth and demonstrate Christian hope for God’s world

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