Advent 2024 - Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
25th November 2024Each day throughout Advent, we’ll be releasing a short daily bible verse or a line from a carol. We encourage you take a few minutes reflecting on these words.
News & Stories
Mothers’ Union RISE UP to 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
21st November 2024Every year members of the Mothers’ Union participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence in order to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.
Pastoral Message from Bishop Martyn
15th November 2024A pastoral message from Bishop Martyn to those in the Diocese of Leicester, following the release of the Makin Review and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and offering an update on the Minster Community process.
Bishops' statement regarding the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
12th November 2024A statement from the Bishops of Leicester and Loughborough in response to the publication of the Makin review and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Bishops Appoint Sophie Holder as Diocesan Director of Racial Equity
11th November 2024Sophie will be commissioned to her new role at Diocesan Synod on Saturday 23 November 2024 and will begin work on Friday 6 December 2024.
Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published
8th November 2024The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published.
Churches Across the Diocese Encouraged to Mark Safeguarding Sunday
31st October 2024Safeguarding Sunday (17 November 2024) is an opportunity for congregations to use their regular Sunday service to listen and talk about how spaces can be created that are safer for everyone, and to celebrate all the good work that is being done by so many behind the scenes.
‘We’re All Saints’ - A Community Art and RE Project in Loughborough
31st October 2024All Saints with Holy Trinity, who became an Intercultural Worshipping Community (IWC) in 2019, are excited to have embarked upon their ‘We’re All Saints’ project and commissioned bespoke artwork for the church which will lead to collaborative projects with local schools and community groups.
The Ordination and Consecration of the Revd Barry Hill as the Bishop of Whitby
13th October 2024The bells rang out and the sun made an appearance, as the Revd Barry Hill was ordained and consecrated as the Suffragan Bishop of Whitby in a Eucharistic service at York Minster on Thursday (10 October).
SoundCafe Celebrates 10 Years Supporting the Homeless and Vulnerable
11th October 2024Local charity SoundCafe has celebrated 10 years of supporting people in Leicester who have experienced homelessness or are vulnerable due to their housing situation. To mark the occasion a concert was held at St. Mary de Castro featuring the SoundCafe choir and poetry contributions from SoundCafe guests.
