News & Stories


The Good Shepherd, Loughborough Welcomes New Worshipping Families Into The Fold

1st August 2024

Last Autumn, three families felt a shared sense of calling to become part of the weekly worshipping community at The Good Shepherd.

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Bringing Communities Together Across Difference in Hamilton

31st July 2024

Up and down the diocese our worshipping communities are running holiday play schemes, cafés, craft events and camps, making vital connections between church and children and offering loving service to the community.

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The Licensing of the Revd Fran Grasham as Resident Chaplain of Launde Abbey

31st July 2024

The Reverend Fran Grasham was recently licensed as Resident Chaplain of Launde Abbey by Bishop Saju during midday prayer in the Chapel.

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The Revd Barry Hill announced as the next Suffragan Bishop of Whitby

31st July 2024

The Reverend Barry Hill, currently Strategy Development Enabler in the Diocese of Leicester, has today been announced as the next Suffragan Bishop of Whitby in the Diocese of York, following the retirement of The Right Reverend Paul Ferguson.

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Thought-Provoking Prayer Spaces in School

25th July 2024

School might be out for the summer, but children from the Tudor Grange Samworth Academy were given something to think and pray about before they broke-up for the holidays.

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The Climate Ambassadors Scheme is Recruiting Volunteers!

24th July 2024

Do you have a passion for tackling climate change and want to help our educational settings put a climate action plan into progress?

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Eco Church Conversations

24th July 2024

We are holding an Eco Church Conversations Day on Saturday, September 14 from 10am – 2pm, at Holy Trinity Church in Leicester. It’s open to anyone, of any age, and all denominations are welcome to come and join in the fun.

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Everyday Faith App: Develop a Daily Connection With God

22nd July 2024

Everyday Faith is the new daily devotional app from the Church of England designed to inspire, equip and encourage you in your faith every day of the week.

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An Evening of Interfaith Learning

11th July 2024

Sparkenhoe East Deanery Synod recently welcomed special guests, in partnership with the St Philip’s Centre, to an evening of interfaith encounter at St Philip and St James Church in Ratby.

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Catalyst 30K: Free Training for Children and Youth Leaders

11th July 2024

This year, Leicester was one of several dioceses to partner with the Church of England 30k Project to pilot new training programmes for children and youth leaders. We are now recruiting for participants to join a second cohort in Autumn 2024.

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