New £15 million fund to help churches spread energy costs
13th October 2022The new Energy Costs Grant aims to help churches struggling to cover the increased cost of heating and lighting this winter.
News & Stories
Bishops continue supporting churches across city & county
14th September 2022Bishops Martyn and Saju have been helping support churches, including those in vacancy where visiting clergy are needed to continue services for local communities
Launch of St Morrell’s Round by the Bishop of Leicester
5th September 2022An historic pilgrimage site is being revived with a new pilgrim route in rural Leicestershire.
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More churches are joining the annual Ride+Stride than since before the pandemic
18th August 2022Don't miss out on this fundraising opportunity - register your church or sign up to ride or stride and get your sponsorship form
Opportunity to Tackle Rural Isolation
18th July 2022Do you have a site which could be used for a mobile pop-up cafe and want to help reduce loneliness in rural communities?
Bishop Saju leads thanksgiving for repairs at parish church
19th June 2022Holy Trinity Church, in Norton Juxta Twycross has celebrated its re-opening
Church Sleepover raises money for Bishop's Lent Appeal
11th April 2022Bats, mice, spiders and the hourly chiming of bells did little to intimidate a trio of parishioners in the village of Barkby who recently spent the night sleeping in St Mary's Church to raise money for the Bishop of Leicester's Lent Appeal 2022.
Walking Church
1st April 2022Twenty people set out on a lovely warm sunny March morning for Walking Church. The winter mud had all but dried up, so after listening to the words of the Sunday gospel and having prayed together in the village car park, the group ventured out across the fields.
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Rural Church opens its doors for eco refills
7th March 2022A rural church working on its eco credentials has established a relationship with a local environmentally conscious company, to help make caring for God's earth as accessible as possible in its community. All Saints Church in Hoby, near Melton, is hosting a ‘Real Refills' pop-up shop every fortnight, selling ethically sourced products at affordable prices. The goods include food and cleaning products, bodycare and household items, all without the plastic packaging.
Two local churches receive national funding
28th February 2022St Mary Magdalene Church, Peckleton and St Philip & St James, Ratby are to share in a £1.5 million funding payout thanks to an investment in church heritage by the national Heritage Stimulus Fund.
