Two Leicestershire Church Members Receive King’s First Maundy Money
Two members of Leicestershire churches were nominated by Bishop Martyn to be recipients of King Charles III’s first distribution of Maundy Money
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Stories of faith from Easter Baptisms and Confirmations
This Easter Sunday saw our Bishops out in the diocese for services and sharing the message of transforming hope for the suffering from families hit by the cost of living, to the challenges for farmers and asylum seekers in our county
Bishop of Leicester shares concerns about moving asylum-seekers to army barracks
Bishop Martyn has written to MPs within Leicester and Leicestershire to share his concerns about the Government’s recent announcement that people seeking asylum in the UK will be moved out of hotels and into former military barracks and possibly disused ferries.
Ninety Church Communities on Bishop’s Lent Pilgrimage
The Bishop of Leicester walked and prayed around much of the diocese for the six weekends during Lent
Bishop highlights Leicester expertise and calls for more social housing
Bishop Martyn spoke during a short debate in the House of Lords and called for the Government to increase the social housing stock.
Bishop and Leicestershire church leaders petition councils and MPs
Churches Together in Leicestershire has thanked churches for efforts to help their communities in the cost of living crisis
February Confirmations
Last month three wonderful services of confirmation took place across the diocese
Bishop Martyn speaks in favour of the Carers' Leave Bill
Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords today in favour of the Carers' Leave Bill which, if passed, would give employees the right to a week's leave to help them manage their caring responsibilities.
Bishop's Lent Appeal 2023 - Home For Good
Find out more about this year's Lent Appeal
Bishop's statement at General Synod during Living in Love and Faith debate
Bishop Martyn speaks out against aggression that has hurt LGBTQI+ Christians
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