News & Stories


Licensing Launde With God's Love

7th July 2025

The licensing of the Revd Crystal McAllister, as Interim Oversight Minister in the Launde Deanery Minster Community, was held during morning prayer on Tuesday 1 July at Bishop’s Lodge.

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Deanery Gathering Encourages Those ‘Called to Serve’

7th July 2025

Church members from across the North West Leicestershire (NWL) Deanery gathered together recently for ‘Called to Serve’ - a day of learning, worship and fellowship intended to inspire and encourage all who serve the mission and ministry of their local church.

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A Celebration of the Loving Service of Lay Ministers

9th June 2025

The Cathedral was filled with joy during the annual Called Together Service on Saturday 7 June as people came together in prayer and thanksgiving for lay ministers across the diocese.

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Prayers for Ordinations 2025

28th May 2025

Everyone is warmly invited to attend the services of ordination taking place in Leicester Cathedral this Petertide.

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Vocations Sunday

28th April 2025

Vocations Sunday, which is on Sunday 11 May this year, is an ideal opportunity to nurture vocations amongst your worshipping community.


Vocations – the Time is Now

28th April 2025

Are you feeling a sense of calling to ordained ministry? Do you recognise the call in someone else? Right now, Bishop Saju is preparing a retreat for our new ordinands who will be ordained into the church this summer, and he wondered, who else might God be calling to diaconate and priesthood, to serve and lead in His church in the future?

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Lay Ministers' Glimpses of Glory

23rd April 2025

A Lay Ministry gathering at St Martins House earlier this month brought together more than 60 people who serve our churches, communities, and institutions across the Diocese of Leicester.

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This Week: Racial Justice Sunday 2025

3rd February 2025

Sunday 9 February is Racial Justice Sunday. Entering its 30th year of celebration, this is a unique day in which we, as the body of Christ, highlight the continued need to oppose racism and pursue racial justice.

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Celebrating Locally Authorised Ministers in Our Parishes

1st October 2024

There was much joy, hope and thanks given to God for the gift of lay ministry in the parish of Broughton Astley, Croft with Stoney Stanton recently, as Heather Beadle and Malcolm Burland were commissioned as Locally Authorised Ministers.

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Catalyst 30K: Free Training for Children and Youth Leaders

11th July 2024

This year, Leicester was one of several dioceses to partner with the Church of England 30k Project to pilot new training programmes for children and youth leaders. We are now recruiting for participants to join a second cohort in Autumn 2024.

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