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Oasis in Hinckley

There's an overwhelming warmth and welcome that hits you as soon as you walk into the Oasis cafe and community project. From the country cottage tables, to the beautiful bunting hanging end to end, it's a homely space that invites you to pull up a chair, have a coffee, and take a break from the busyness of life.


Climate Sunday celebrated at St Dionysius

St Dionysius held 3 special services for Climate Sunday on 12 September


Open Air Service in Thurnby

Quite a few of our churches across the Diocese of Leicester have been taking advantage of the last days of summer sun to hold services and gatherings outdoors in recent weeks. As a safer approach to getting together once again in bigger groups, the fresh air and clement weather has been quite the tonic for sharing the word of God with church congregations and the wider community. Over in Thurnby, St Luke's Church brought together more than 125 people in an open air Sunday service on Manor Park earlier this month.       


Special Prayers To Mark the Retirement of David and Helen Newman

Bishop Martyn and others met with the Newmans marking their retirement from Launde Abbey


Eco Church at St Anne's

A church community on the western side of Leicester is making great progress in the challenge to safeguard God's creation and address the issue of climate change – in faith, practice and mission.


Sarah's Everyday Faith at Work

Sarah Evans is a Christian who worships at St John's Church in Hinckley and has been a midwife for more than 15 years - her entire career working at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. Here she talks about how her faith sustains her and how prayer carries her through each and every day…


New church plant formed during lockdown starts weekly services

The last eighteen months haven't been easy for any of our churches. We've faced new challenges and learnt new skills, and now many of us are far more adept at Zoom or taking church online than we'd ever have thought we would be. Most of us have found that it's been hard enough to sustain what already exists, so imagine what it must be like to try and launch a brand new church during a pandemic. That's what The Beacon in Hinckley have done. 


Everyday Faith stories from Leicester Royal Infirmary in its 250th year

Christians tell us how their faith impacts their work in the NHS


Invitation for the Cathedral clergy and choir to visit your church, school or fresh expression

Leicester Cathedral will be on tour in 2022 and 2023 whilst work is underway on their building


Summer Confirmations and Baptisms

We are delighted to be able to share a round up of confirmations and baptisms that have happened over the summer

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