News & Stories


Katie's Everyday Faith

4th November 2020

Katie has been a nurse for 45 years and works in consultancy and training. She has been a member of her church family for more than 25 years. She lives just outside the city and is part of a community which celebrates diversity and culture. She is particularly concerned with poverty and deprivation in her area…


Angela's Everyday Faith

29th October 2020

We spend an average of 42 hours a week at work; that is a large chunk of our time! Angela spoke to Shaped about how her faith helps her in the everyday at work as a Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist


Miles for Refugees

20th October 2020

Throughout September, people across the country walked, ran, cycled, and even skateboarded, to raise money for the Red Cross Miles for Refugees appeal. Here in the Diocese of Leicester, Rachael and Deb from Loughborough, clocked up more than 130 miles between them as they walked and ran to support refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants in the UK.


First confirmation service since lockdown began

12th October 2020

Six candidates have been confirmed at Holy Trinity, Barrow on Soar, in the first confirmation since lockdown began


30 years from SPCK to Christian Resources, and another Advent is coming…

1st October 2020

We're giving thanks to God this week for Janette in Christian Resources who marks the magnificent milestone of 30 years working in the city's bookshop. It's a role she was made to do, we think you'll agree. But the journey to a joyful role surrounded by theological books didn't start until she was honest with herself, and most significantly, God.  


Maker's Makers: Connecting faith and creativity

28th August 2020

Jon, Nick and Dave brought people together online to reflect on hope through creativity during the pandemic. We spoke to them about where this idea came from and what they believe the link between faith and creativity lies.


Highlights from online holiday club

17th August 2020

Last week saw 134 children from 26 churches and 14 with no expressed church connection, participate in His Majesty's Secret Spies Online Holiday Club, a partnership between the Diocese of Leicester and Holy Trinity Church Leicester. The club featured two parts with a live stream, complete with video stories, craft and spy fitness, followed by Zoom groups. It is fair to say that there were moments of unintentional drama behind the scenes but there was also plenty of evidence of God at work and children and leaders having fun and connecting with others.


Filipino Chaplaincy provides Filipino food for NHS and care workers

14th August 2020

Leicester's Filipino Chaplaincy, Bayanihan Leicestershire and Kanlungan Filipino Consortium are taking part in Everyday Action by providing Filipino food for staff of three Hospitals and five Care Homes in Leicestershire.


A generous gift for Knighton care workers

30th July 2020

In an act of everyday kindness and generosity of spirit, the church, local council and community have come together to say ‘thank you' to the dedicated staff working in care homes around Knighton.


Journey in Faith: A "graduate's" experience

23rd July 2020

Maria Jukes will be ordained in September and has recently joined the ministry team in Oadby. Here she talks about her experiences of the Journey in Faith course and how it led her to ‘truly amazing and slightly unbelievable things'…

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