News & Stories


New Beginnings in the Parish of the Resurrection

20th January 2025

The licensing of The Reverend Dr Vijay Kumar as Pioneer Priest in the Benefice of the Resurrection Leicester, was held during morning prayer at Bishop’s Lodge on 14 January 2025.

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Caring For Our Brothers and Sisters Overseas

20th January 2025

Bishop Martyn paid a visit to Inter Care in Syston to meet its staff and volunteers and learn more about the charity's efforts to support healthcare overseas.

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We Hear You: A New National Listening Resource

17th January 2025

A new listening resource inspired by the work of our Youth Engagement & Intergenerational Communities Enabler, Matt Long and our Bishops Youth and Children’s Council has been released as part of a national Church of England project.

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Work Out Your Church’s Carbon Footprint to Help Care for God’s Creation 

17th January 2025

The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now open for all churches in the diocese to enter fuel and power use from 2024. 

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Churches Offer a Warm Welcome this Winter

13th January 2025

Throughout the year churches open their doors to provide hospitality, refreshments and welcome to those in their parish. During the winter months these coffee mornings and drop-ins can be a vital point of connection and support.

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Chalking the Door

13th January 2025

Christians around the diocese have been blessing their homes, work and places of worship with ‘holy graffiti’ in a traditional Epiphany act of celebration called ‘chalking the door’.

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A Fond Farewell to Rebecca Pawley

13th January 2025

The project coordinator for Leicester’s Homelessness Charter has left to take up a post with the Jo Cox Foundation.

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Baptisms and Confirmations during November and December

23rd December 2024

As the year draws to a close, and we get ready to celebrate the birth of Christ, the final baptisms and confirmations of 2024 have taken place in the diocese.

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Seasonal Celebrations Across the Diocese

23rd December 2024

Throughout Advent, churches all around the diocese have been sharing the Christmas story and blessing their communities in many creative and inspiring ways.

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Bishops' Christmas Message 2024

23rd December 2024

The Bishops' Christmas Message reminds us that Christ came for all people. The video features Christmas wishes in many languages, thanks to the community of Hope Hamilton Church of England Primary School.

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