News & Stories - Diocese of Leicester

Shaped By God Together â€“ further insights from your stories

26th March 2021

The insights generated by your stories have helped shape the focus of our working groups and offered understanding into how we care for and use our church buildings, how we raise and best use our diocesan finance, and the provision of our ministry going forward. But they have also raised the fact that there are likely to be areas where we live with a tension going forward. This longer read explores some of these insights and tensions in more detail.

Bishop's Reflection #10: Peter's Denial of Jesus

22nd March 2021

In this week's reflection Bishop Martyn dwells on Peter's denial of Jesus

Bishop Martyn's Mercury letter on unity of faiths and shared responsibility in tackling Covid-19 infection rates

19th March 2021

As many Leicestershire places of worship remain closed as we mark a year since lockdown began, Bishop Martyn encourages us to take responsibility individually and collectively

Memorial of Lament Service with a candle lit for each of 2,000 lives lost to Covid in Leicestershire

19th March 2021

Making space for grief and lament as we approach the anniversary of the first lockdown

Bishop's Reflections #9: The Arrest of Jesus

15th March 2021

As we get closer to Holy Week Bishop Martyn reflects of the arrest of Jesus in this week's video.

National Day of Reflection

15th March 2021

On 23 March 2021, it'll be one year since the first UK lockdown. Since then, many people have been bereaved, both as a result of Covid-19 and due to other causes. Find out more about how your church could mark this day in your community and about Leicester Cathedral's Memorial of Lament taking place in the evening online.

Leicestershire churches receive lifeline grants from the government's Culture Recovery Fund

15th March 2021

Thirteen churches in the Diocese of Leicester have received a financial boost from the government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help fund repairs during the coronavirus pandemic. Lifeline grants from the Culture Recovery Fund are designed to protect heritage sites and ensure that jobs and access to culture and heritage in local communities are protected during the months ahead. The £88m Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage is a joint fund, allocated by Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Timetable announced for the start of Bishop Guli's ministry in the Diocese of Chelmsford

8th March 2021

Bishop Guli will legally become the Bishop of Chelmsford later this week and there will be a farewell service for her livestreamed from Leicester Cathedral on 25 April at 3pm. Here are some further details...

New Chair of the House of Clergy

8th March 2021

Revd Wendy Dalrymple, Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity in Loughborough, and currently Area Dean of Akley East, has been elected Chair of the House of Clergy following Peter Hooper's departure to become Archdeacon of France.

Update from the Diocesan Counselling Service

8th March 2021

The new Counselling Service which is available to Clergy and their families, and Licensed Lay Leaders has been up and running since October 2020. This is one avenue of support offered by the Diocese. If you would like to discuss your issues with someone and would like to explore if counselling could offer you the support you need, please contact our Diocesan Counselling Coordinator Anissa Chung on anissa.chung@leccofe.org or 0739 819 9392 to book an initial meeting.