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Bishops' Easter Message and Services

11th April 2022

Bishop of Leicester, Rt Revd Martyn Snow and Bishop of Loughborough, Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, share their Easter message for 2022.


Two new food pantries are launched!

11th April 2022

Last Saturday saw the joint ecumenical launch of two new food pantries in two Leicester city churches, one Anglican and one operated by a Moravian congregation in a Methodist church hall.  Archdeacon Richard and Moravian Bishop Joachim visited both food pantries, at All Saints Belgrave and Wesley Hall Methodist church, and prayed for the two projects as they opened their doors for the first time. 


Intergenerational worship at St Paul's 'All Together' services

11th April 2022

As we seek to be more ‘intergenerational' in our worshiping communities, churches around the diocese are experimenting with new and creative ways to explore everyday faith together among all ages. One such church is St Paul's in Oadby who, as an Intercultural Worshiping Community, is on a journey of discovery, growing together in diversity across its many forms.


Church Sleepover raises money for Bishop's Lent Appeal

11th April 2022

Bats, 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.


Bishop Martyn leads a service to dedicate a memorial to those lost in the Hinckley Road explosion four years ago.

2nd April 2022

The Ragoobeer & Reek families gathered together with the local community


Walking Church

1st April 2022

Twenty 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.


Bishop Saju getting to know the diocese

31st March 2022

The new Bishop of Loughborough as been getting to the know diocese as he travels around listening to our worshipping communities as well as local community and other faiths groups.


Bishop and Dean pay tribute to former Leicestershire Police Chief Constable

30th March 2022

They join thousands in mourning the loss of Simon Cole


10,000 knitted chain links focus prayer for modern slavery victims

28th March 2022

The Mothers' Union knitted chain has been on display at the Community of the Tree of Life Chapel


Hope Hamilton Church is working to reach out to its community this Easter

28th March 2022

As a growing Intercultural Worshipping Community (IWC), their vision is: all ages, all cultures, living together in Jesus.

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