Prayers With Poppies
9th November 2025Anyone can be involved in prayers for remembering, whether in church or at home. All you need for this simple prayer is a poppy each.
News & Stories
Interfaith Round Table in Parliament
6th November 2025Bishop Martyn recently attended a high-level interfaith discussion in the House of Lords. Representatives of different faith communities were present, including the new Minister of State for Faith and Communities, Miatta Fahnbulleh, and the new interfaith adviser to the Prime Minister, Dilwar Hussain.
Introducing the Diocese of Leicester’s Ministry Experience Scheme Class of 25/26
5th November 2025We are delighted to have 12 participants enrolled on the Church of England Ministry Experience Scheme this academic year. They will be serving a range of churches across the Diocese of Leicester and engaging with a breadth of ministry including children and youth work, social action, community engagement, schools, worship and creative media.
'Actions Speak Louder' - Safeguarding Sunday 2025
5th November 2025This year the theme of the Safeguarding Sunday campaign is ‘Action Speaks Louder’ – encouraging churches to not just talk about safeguarding but to take positive action towards creating safer places.
A Message from the Bishop of the Diocese of Kiteto
3rd November 2025Bishop Bethuel and his wife Agnes share their experience about working with the team from the Diocese of Leicester that visited the link Diocese of Kiteto, Tanzania, in September
Inter Faith Week 2025
3rd November 2025Inter Faith Week begins on Remembrance Sunday (9 November) and presents us with a wonderful opportunity to better understand our neighbours.
A Fond Farewell After 18 Years of Incarnational Ministry
3rd November 2025A Service of Thanksgiving and Farewell has been held to mark the end of 18 years of ministry of the Sisters of St Francis Community in Leicester.
BC&YC Listening Exercise Autumn 2025 - Do You Hear Me?
30th October 2025A new term means a new listening exercise, and this Autumn sees the launch of the latest Bishop's Children and Youth Council listening exercise on the theme of ‘Do You Hear Me?’
"God’s Calling Me As I Am."
27th October 2025Kimberley Tyler was commissioned as a Locally Authorised Minister at St Denys Church in Evington. Kimberley is currently exploring a call to ordained ministry, and admits it has taken her some time to finally realise that God calls all kinds of people.
In Lament of Homelessness
27th October 2025A service in lament of homelessness was held at Leicester Cathedral. With Homelessness Sunday and World Homelessness Day taking place on 5 and 10 October respectively, the annual service was held on 17 October this year.
