Sustaining Our Faith: Saturday Vigil Mass
11th March 2024St Andrew’s has introduced the Saturday Vigil Mass – an early evening, short service at 6pm, to meet the needs of it growing church community.
News & Stories
The Very Revd Karen Rooms Installed as Dean of Leicester
11th March 2024On Saturday 9 March, the Very Revd Canon Rooms was installed by Bishop Martyn as the new Dean of Leicester.
Diocesan Women’s Ministry Group Hosts Its First Gathering
7th March 2024Twenty-five women from various ministries across the diocese joined the first gathering of the Diocesan Women’s Ministry Group which took place over Zoom on Monday 4 March.
God’s ‘Explorers’ - Learning, Loving and Leading
4th March 2024What an encouraging sight – the joyful smiles of children learning, loving, and leading sung worship on a Sunday morning!
Strengthening and Growing the Ministry Team in the Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks
1st March 2024After a period of discernment, teaching and theological reflection, four Lay Worship Leaders were recently commissioned to the Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks.
The experience of forming Launde Minster Community
26th February 2024Bishop Martyn chats to Revd Jonathan Dowman, Oversight and Growing Faith Minister for the Launde Minster Community. Jonathan reflects upon the formation process and the joys and challenges in the first 12 months since launching the first Minster Community in the diocese.
The Bishops’ Children & Youth Council Launch Listening Exercise on Prayer
22nd February 2024Could you facilitate a listening group around the theme of prayer with children or young people in your context?
Deanery-Wide Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation in Framland
20th February 2024The churches of Framland, north-east of the diocese, came together for a joint service of Baptism and Confirmation earlier this month.
A Celebration of New Beginnings and a Commitment to Shared Ministry
19th February 2024The Revd Julia Bradshaw was licenced as Anglican Chaplain at HMP Gartree.
Welcoming the Reuilly Contact Group
12th February 2024The Diocese of Leicester hosted the Reuilly Contact Group for their biennial gathering, supporting ecumenical conversations between British and Irish Anglicans and French Protestants.
