Church, community and school children came together in the Launde Minster Community to celebrate World Day of Prayer 2025 earlier this month. The church of St Michael and All Angels in Hallaton was packed to the rafters for a ‘joyful’ service.
This month, we bring you two confirmations services that were held during the first weekend of March, before the beginning of Lent. Across the Diocese of Leicester, a number of people - young and old - made a commitment to God, sharing their faith stories and celebrating with their church communities, friends, and families.
St Peter’s Church in Horninghold was recently awarded a grant of £174,926 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to address repairs, make the building more accessible, and celebrate its history.
The joyful beginnings of new ministry were celebrated in Loughborough earlier this month as Reverend Emily Sharman was welcomed as Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity during a service of institution and induction.
Work is progressing on the final stages of building work for Leicester Cathedral’s restoration project, Leicester Cathedral Revealed. Following the removal of scaffolding, the new Heritage & Learning Centre can now be seen, including the external stonework façade, 'veil' of moulded glazed terracotta fins, and copper roof parapet.
The Bishops' Children and Youth Council have launched their latest listening exercise on the theme of Safeguarding. The goal of this term’s exercise is to help find out what makes children and young people feel safe in church.
St Hilda’s Church in East Gosgote recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
A community gathering to exchange thoughts and feelings and explore how Leicester can continue to grow as an ‘intercultural city’ was hosted by Leicester Cathedral on Monday (3 March).
Journeys in faith and the desire to seek a closeness with God played a significant part in the services of confirmation that took place around the diocese during February.
The results have been published from the Bishops’ Children & Youth Council (BCYC) Autumn 2024 Listening Report on Poverty. 458 young voices from schools and church groups across the diocese contributed with their opinions, insights and questions.
