An Array of Easter Activity Around the Diocese
8th April 2024In an array of activities across the diocese, churches of different denominations came together to witness to, commemorate and celebrate the events of Holy Week and Easter.
News & Stories
The Leicester Anglican Cursillo Community Growing in Faith and Fellowship
8th April 2024The Leicester Anglican Cursillo (LAC) community continues to grow in faith and fellowship, as it marks another year in the diocese and looks forward to its annual weekend course at Launde Abbey.
200 People Come to Leicester To Learn More About Intercultural Mission
5th April 2024Two hundred people from across the UK and beyond came to Leicester for the three-day Anglican Intercultural Mission Conference between 20 and 22 March in order to learn more about intercultural mission and worship, and racial justice.
50 Volunteers Read the Whole Bible Aloud in 70 Hours
28th March 2024For the final days of Lent and Holy Week, The Church of the Martyrs in Leicester made the ambitious decision to read the entire Bible aloud as a community. The church was opened every day from the Thursday before Holy Week for up to 13 hours a day while volunteers read from scripture, and members of the community were invited to come along to listen.
Bringing People Together on the Way of the Cross
26th March 2024Four parishes have found a creative way of inviting members of their communities and children at their local schools to engage with the events of Holy Week by setting up a Way of the Cross across their churchyards with artwork by local children and audio reflections by their ministers.
Bishops' Easter Message
25th March 2024In their Easter message for 2024, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju reflect on Jesus' words "Peace be with you" and what that means in times of conflict in the Holy Land, which we know has had an impact in our own communities.
Coming Together in Support of the Bishops’ Lent Appeal 2024
24th March 2024It’s incredibly encouraging to hear how our worshipping communities have embraced the Bishops’ Lent Appeal in support of Baca this year, giving generously to the good cause.
New Beginnings in the Fenn Lanes Benefice
22nd March 2024Revd Emily Sharman was welcomed into St Margaret of Antioch’s Church during a joyful service of induction, and commitment to shared ministry in the rural benefice of the Fenn Lanes.
Reaching More People Through Social Prescribing
21st March 2024A new social prescribing directory provides a way for churches’ activities and projects to reach more people.
Christina's Call to Lay Ministry in her Church and Community
18th March 2024Called to serve her church and community, Christina Walmsley was recently commissioned as a Locally Authorised Minister at St Matthew’s Church in Worthington.
