News & Stories


Pies and Piety

9th March 2026

Bishop Saju was delighted to step into Melton Mowbray’s famed pie arena as he joined an esteemed panel of judges for this year’s British Pie Awards at St Mary's Church. Offering a blessing over the pies, he recognised hospitality and prayed in gratitude for the creativity of everyday people whose craft brings us together and nourishes our communities.

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Sisters Shining a Light on the Unseen Women of the Bible

5th March 2026

As a source of study and reflection during Lent, the ‘Sisters’ of the Church of the Martyrs in Leicester are concentrating on stories of the ‘unseen’ women of the Bible, shedding light on the lives and characters of women often overlooked in Scripture, but deeply significant in God’s redemptive plan.

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Bishops' Lent Appeal 2026 - Family Holiday Charity

10th February 2026

The Bishops’ Lent Appeal for 2026 is in support of Family Holiday Charity, an organisation dedicated to helping families struggling with some of life’s toughest challenges.

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Cultivating Intergenerational Faith, Through Hospitality in Nature

27th January 2026

At the Parish Church of St. Mary in Charnwood, food, nature and play have become fundamental pillars for relationship-building.

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'Preaching Well' the Podcast

26th January 2026

A new podcast is entering the preaching landscape – a reason to open your app, hit play, and dive deep into the conversation...

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Measure Today, Change Tomorrow - Complete the Energy Footprint Tool

19th January 2026

The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now live and ready for churches across the Diocese of Leicester to enter your fuel and power usage from 2025.

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Faith and Farming: Plough Sunday Services Bless the Land and Those Who Work It

14th January 2026

Across the diocese, in the rural heartlands of Leicestershire, farmers have long come together with their church communities to give thanks and pray for God’s blessing on those who work the land, and their families.

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One in Christ: Global Carol Service Unites

22nd December 2025

It was a colourful celebration of unity and diversity as the Diocese of Leicester hosted its annual Global Carol Service for 2025 at St Paul’s Church in Oadby. The evening drew congregations, schools, chaplaincies and a diverse range of communities from across the diocese for an evening of worship through music, dance, poetry and prayer.

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A Christmas Message from the Bishop of Leicester and the Bishop of Loughborough

22nd December 2025

In their Christmas Message for 2025, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju invite us to stop, look and really notice the people who show up in the Christmas story.


New Beginnings: Living and Singing the Lord's Song in Launde

15th December 2025

It was a double service celebration in the Launde Deanery Minster Community recently as the Revd Crystal McAllister was licensed into the parishes and commissioned in her role as Oversight Minister.

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