Heritage Grant Awarded for Repairs to Kirby Bellars’ Historic Church
21st January 2026The Parish of the Upper Wreake has been awarded a £39,999 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to repair and sustain St Peter’s church in Kirby Bellars.
News & Stories
Measure Today, Change Tomorrow - Complete the Energy Footprint Tool
19th January 2026The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now live and ready for churches across the Diocese of Leicester to enter your fuel and power usage from 2025.
Faith and Farming: Plough Sunday Services Bless the Land and Those Who Work It
14th January 2026Across the diocese, in the rural heartlands of Leicestershire, farmers have long come together with their church communities to give thanks and pray for God’s blessing on those who work the land, and their families.
Young Adults’ Pilgrimage to Taizé
12th January 2026The Diocese of Leicester and the Diocese of Lincoln have come together to offer an East Midlands Pilgrimage to Taizé for young adults aged 18-35, which will take place from August 1-9 this year.
St Philip’s Centre to record and archive Leicester conversations
9th January 2026Thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, St Philip’s Centre has been able to run a project to record and archive conversations about life in Leicester.
Festival of Angels Brings Community Spirit to Castle Donington
8th January 2026St Edward’s Church in Castle Donington was taken over by a heavenly host just before Christmas as the church and community celebrated its much-loved Festival of Angels.
Licensed to Lead a Connected, Inclusive Church Community
22nd December 2025In a joyful service of welcome and commitment to shared ministry, the Revd Riffat Zamurad was recently licensed by Bishop Saju as Vicar of St Mary and St Barnabas, Humberstone, and Christ Church in Thurnby Lodge.
A Warm Welcome in the Wigston Benefice
22nd December 2025The year is ending with a new beginning for the worshipping communities in the Wigston Benefice, as they welcome the Revd David Cowie as their new Rector.
One in Christ: Global Carol Service Unites
22nd December 2025It was a colourful celebration of unity and diversity as the Diocese of Leicester hosted its annual Global Carol Service for 2025 at St Paul’s Church in Oadby. The evening drew congregations, schools, chaplaincies and a diverse range of communities from across the diocese for an evening of worship through music, dance, poetry and prayer.
A Christmas Message from the Bishop of Leicester and the Bishop of Loughborough
22nd December 2025In their Christmas Message for 2025, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju invite us to stop, look and really notice the people who show up in the Christmas story.
