Messy Church at St Thomas the Apostle in South Wigston A ‘fun’ style of worship is breathing new life into the church of St Thomas the Apostle in South Wigston. | ![]() |
Laughter and serious reflection on faith were evidenced at the 'Pizza night' Fun, laughter and serious reflection on faith were all in evidence at the “Pizza and Prayer evening” at the Cathedral. The event, a follow-up to last year’s Bishop’s Big Conversation weekend was attended by members of Chalk (the Cathedral’s youth ministry), youth and children from the choir or congregation members aged between 11 and 15. | ![]() |
A “Thank You” from Ward 29 This model of a church, made entirely of cardboard, was a nice surprise for the team of chaplains and volunteers who lead a regular “Songs of Praise” on Ward 29 of the Leicester Royal Infirmary. | ![]() |
City planners give Leicester Cathedral Revealed building the go ahead Leicester City Council has given planning permission to the Cathedral’s plan for a renewal and new build project creating a Heritage Learning Centre beside the main building. | ![]() |
Hannah’s Everyday Faith Hannah Miles has done just that. The 18 year-old is on a ‘gap year’ from her studies and will be traveling to Malawi next month (March 15th) to work with children in crisis centres and orphanages where HIV and AIDS is having a drastic effect on people’s lives. | ![]() |
St Martins Lodge accommodation shortlisted for award The newly-opened St Martins Lodge accommodation has been shortlisted for a prestigious regional award. | ![]() |
National honour for Filipino Chaplain Father Herbert Chaplain to the Filipino community here in our Diocese, Father Herbert Fadriquela has been appointed a Member of the Chapter of Canons of the National Cathedral in Manila, Philippines. | ![]() |
Confirmations in Loughborough a joyous occasion! Bishop Guli confirmed nine people and received another into the Church of England on Sunday, all from St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan and All Saints, Loughborough. | ![]() |
Jennifer’s Everyday Faith Jennifer is a PhD human rights student and a musician, and attends Church of the Martyrs in Leicester. She talks to us here about how her singing and studying is part of her living out of her every day faith: | ![]() |
SoundCafe officially welcomed into the Diocese of Leicester Cake, balloons, songs and a special new status were all part of a Celebration Service for SoundCafe, the pioneering Leicester charity which welcomes people who find themselves without a home or socially isolated. | ![]() |