News & Stories


Sustainable Christmas ideas...

Read an article from the latest edition of SR news in which Sarah, from Just Fair Trade, offers hints and tips to have an eco-friendly and ethical Christmas this year...


Congregations of St Andrew's, Jarrom Street and Leicester Filipino Chaplaincy join in worship together

Sunday 5 December saw an exciting step taken in the growing relationship between the congregations of St Andrew's, Jarrom Street and the Filipino Chaplaincy in Leicester.


Leicester Cathedral is on the move! 

As the Leicester Cathedral Revealed project progresses, the last service in the building will be held on Sunday 2 January 2022. After that the building will close its doors until autumn 2023, for long awaited major repair and restoration works and the construction of a new visitor and learning centre, to be known as the Chapter House.


Bishop's Social Policy Adviser Appointed

The Bishop of Leicester has appointed a Social Policy Adviser (two days per week and funded nationally by the Church Commissioners). Florence Gildea will start in the role in the new year but will spend occasional days in the diocese before then.


St Martins House Conference Centre & Lodge joins the Good Business Charter

St Martins House Conference Centre & Lodge are delighted to announce that it has joined companies and organisations such as Aviva, Deloitte and Oxfam in signing up to the Good Business Charter (GBC), an accreditation that seeks to raise the bar on business practices for employees, tax, the environment, customers and suppliers.


Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy announced as the next Bishop of Willesden

The Revd Canon Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy, currently Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Mission and Ministry Enabler in the Diocese of Leicester, has today been announced as the Diocese of London's next Bishop of Willesden, covering the boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Hillingdon.


Bishop Martyn visited Masjid Al Falah

As part of Interfaith week 2021, Bishop Martyn visited Masjid Al Falah on Thursday 18 November, accompanied by Tom Wilson and Riaz Ravat of the St Philip's Centre.


'Explore' fresh expression of Church brings people together in Houghton

Little fires warmed the hands and lit the hearts of members of a fresh expression of Church in Houghton on the Hill recently, as they gathered in the vicarage garden to hear the Good News of Jesus.


Everyday Faith during Advent

Here are some online Advent Calendars that you might find helpful aid's in your everyday prayer this Advent season


A big day for the Diocese of Leicester

More details of the announcement day when the Bishop-elect of Loughborough was introduced to Leicestershire

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