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St Dionysius held 3 special services for Climate Sunday on 12 September

Quite a few of our churches across the Diocese of Leicester have been taking advantage of the last days of summer sun to hold services and gatherings outdoors in recent weeks. As a safer approach to getting together once again in bigger groups, the fresh air and clement weather has been quite the tonic for sharing the word of God with church congregations and the wider community. Over in Thurnby, St Luke’s Church brought together more than 125 people in an open air Sunday service on Manor Park earlier this month.       

Bishop Martyn and others met with the Newmans marking their retirement from Launde Abbey

A church community on the western side of Leicester is making great progress in the challenge to safeguard God’s creation and address the issue of climate change – in faith, practice and mission.

Sarah Evans is a Christian who worships at St John’s Church in Hinckley and has been a midwife for more than 15 years - her entire career working at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. Here she talks about how her faith sustains her and how prayer carries her through each and every day…

The last eighteen months haven't been easy for any of our churches. We've faced new challenges and learnt new skills, and now many of us are far more adept at Zoom or taking church online than we'd ever have thought we would be. Most of us have found that it's been hard enough to sustain what already exists, so imagine what it must be like to try and launch a brand new church during a pandemic. That's what The Beacon in Hinckley have done. 

Christians tell us how their faith impacts their work in the NHS

Leicester Cathedral will be on tour in 2022 and 2023 whilst work is underway on their building

We are delighted to be able to share a round up of confirmations and baptisms that have happened over the summer

The sun shone upon the people of Syston, as they came together in fellowship and prayer, during an ecumenical Songs of Praise in the Park service, recently. A ukulele band brought an upbeat, gospel flavour to the gathering, which saw more than 70 people sit outside among the flowers in the town’s Central Park Sundial Garden.