A memorial service for the Honourable Lady Ann Brooks was held at St Peter’s Church, Church Langton on Wednesday (18 September), following a private family funeral at St Wistan’s Church, Wistow, in June.
This month marks 50 years since Leicester Cathedral Girls' Choir was established, becoming the first Church of England cathedral to establish a separate girl' top line.
On Saturday 14 September, more than 50 people from across the diocese came together to hold ecumenical conversations about Eco Church.
The Church of England’s first Net Zero Carbon 2030 Impact Report has been published, highlighting the impact of the Net Zero Programme in dioceses since it was mobilised last year.
We are delighted to announce that Adam Clarke has joined the diocese as Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager and will be operating across the dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough.
Breakfast Church at St Crispin’s in Braunstone welcomed a special visitor to help them think about Creationtide earlier this month. After an interactive telling of the Creation story from Genesis 1, the congregation were able to meet one of God’s wonderful creatures - 'Monty' the Vicarage Python.
The Revd Richard Trethewey, Rector in the Benefice of Glenfield and Newtown Linford, and part-time Assistant Archdeacon in the diocese, will be stepping-up into the full-time role of Acting Archdeacon of Loughborough. Richard will provide cover for The Ven Claire Wood, Archdeacon of Loughborough, during the period of her sabbatical, from 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024.
A Eucharist to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women as Priests in the Church of England took place in Leicester Cathedral on the afternoon of Sunday 8 September.
The historic church was recently rededicated by Bishop Saju during a service of thanksgiving, marking the completion of a significant reordering project. The ambitious plan, aptly named ‘The Village Heart at St John’s’ has transformed the church into a welcoming and versatile space for the entire community.
Churches use banners and noticeboards, emails and social media, as well as their website, but every parish and benefice has a listing on AChurchNearYou.com too.
