Twelve people confirmed in January across the diocese
30th January 2023This month confirmation services have taken place at St Deny's, Ibstock, the Parish of the Transfiguration, Market Harborough, and The Church of The Martyrs, Leicester.
News & Stories
Plough Sunday celebrated in the rural farming community of Oaks in Charnwood
16th January 2023St James the Greater Church has strong links to its local farming community and recently celebrated Plough Sunday with a service of thanksgiving
Shepshed Church Community Open Day
16th January 2023St Botolph's Church extended its hospitality and showed care for the community by recently hosting an open day for local clubs
Nativity Escape Room in Waltham-on-the-Wolds
16th January 2023At the church of St Mary Magdalene the greatest story ever told played out a little differently
Scraptoft community’s pledge to take care of God’s earth
9th January 2023One church community in the diocese is exploring its calling to take care of God’s world around us, through the creation of its eco group.
Online service flourishes in the rural parishes of Launde deanery
16th December 2022Lockdown had its disadvantages and devastations, but for one deanery in the diocese, time kept out of its church buildings has helped create a wonderful online worshipping community that continues to flourish post pandemic…
Carved Praying Hands Take Pride of Place in Oadby
28th November 2022If ever there was a bigger and more prominent prompt for everyday prayer, it’s these carved praying hands in the front garden of St Peter’s Church in Oadby.
A weekend of Big Conversations in Coalville, Bardon and Ravenstone
21st November 2022The Benefice of Coalville with Bardon Hill and Ravenstone hosted the third and final Big Conversation of 2022, and was a brilliant weekend of conversations about life and faith.
Bishop Saju receives, baptises and confirms Christians across the diocese
21st November 2022Bishop Saju travelled the diocese on Sunday as he received, baptised, and confirmed candidates from a number of churches and the cathedral.
The Beacon Church Celebrates Its First Year
14th November 2022A new Diocese of Leicester church planted in Hinckley has marked its first year as a worshiping community.