News & Stories


Buckingham Palace has announced the death of The Duke of Edinburgh

9th April 2021

The Bishop of Leicester has paid tribute to HRH Prince Philip


Two Leicestershire church stalwarts receive Maundy Money from Her Majesty The Queen

1st April 2021

Specially blessed coins have been sent from the royal Chapel at St James Palace


Lockdown Lent

29th March 2021

Another Lent in lockdown hasn't stopped our worshipping communities around the diocese from journeying in faith together. From courses over zoom and daily reflections, to virtual prayer walks and quiz show style challenges, you've been connecting with God – and each other - in ways you might never have imagined.


Cathedral 'Light' show goes online as a gift to the city and county

29th March 2021

Stunning artwork by Luxmuralis shared online for everyone to enjoy


Churches urged to join online celebration of the Easter story

29th March 2021

Leicestershire at the Cross will be broadcast online at 5.45pm Good Friday


Easter witness event goes online

29th March 2021

An alternative version of Leicestershire at the Cross will be broadcast on Youtube on Good Friday evening instead of the traditional gathering people together in Leicester city centre to watch a re-enactment of the death and resurrection of Jesus


Bishop Martyn's retreat reflections 

29th March 2021

Bishop Martyn led an online Diocesan Retreat on 25 March with three short video reflections on 2 Corinthians 1 v1-11, focussing on what the passage can teach us about weakness, humility and suffering.


Shaped By God Together – further insights from your stories

26th March 2021

The insights generated by your stories have helped shape the focus of our working groups and offered understanding into how we care for and use our church buildings, how we raise and best use our diocesan finance, and the provision of our ministry going forward. But they have also raised the fact that there are likely to be areas where we live with a tension going forward. This longer read explores some of these insights and tensions in more detail.


Bishop's Reflection #10: Peter's Denial of Jesus

22nd March 2021

In this week's reflection Bishop Martyn dwells on Peter's denial of Jesus


Bishop Martyn's Mercury letter on unity of faiths and shared responsibility in tackling Covid-19 infection rates

19th March 2021

As many Leicestershire places of worship remain closed as we mark a year since lockdown began, Bishop Martyn encourages us to take responsibility individually and collectively

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