Churches are invited to mark Homelessness Sunday on 4 October 2026. The day is an opportunity for us to raise awareness of homelessness, poverty and housing insecurity, to reflect on how we, as worshipping communities in the Diocese of Leicester, can support people experiencing homelessness and to take practical action through volunteering, hosting, fundraising and community projects.
Earlier in September, the Revd Rhianne O’Rourke was licensed as Minster Community Growing Faith Minister and Associate Priest in the Benefice of Coalville with Bardon Hill and Ravenstone.
It was an honour and a blessing to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, to the Diocese of Leicester.
This summer, St Philip’s Centre helped bring together women from different faiths and communities through a series of visits, conversations and shared meals.
In the diocese, we will ordain five new priests and six new deacons this year, coming from the breadth of the Church of England across all its diversity in theological conviction, practice and understanding.
A message from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, ahead of her visit to the Diocese of Leicester this weekend.
Following the 2025 General Synod motion affirming the importance of hearing and responding to the voices of children and young people, exciting opportunities are growing for young adults to participate in the life and decision-making of the Church of England.
Across the Diocese of Leicester, in the city of Leicester and throughout the county of Leicestershire, Mothers' Union members support some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
As we mark East and South East Asian Heritage Month (ESEA) during September, we invite you to take time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories and contributions of people with East and South East Asian heritage across the UK and within the life of the Church and Diocese.
The Church of England is introducing the Building Management Portal, a new national digital system for managing applications relating to works on churches, their contents, and churchyards, with a planned release date of 6 October 2026.
