Update from Bishop Martyn
Bishop Martyn shared a video update in which he reflects upon our diocesan vision
News & Stories
Celebrating September Confirmations Around The Diocese
As we move through the Season of Creation, services of confirmation continue in the diocese, with Bishop Saju and Bishop Martin leading three celebrations during September
Bishop Martyn calls on Government to develop strategy for integration
On Thursday 14 September, Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords calling for a robust long-term strategy from Government to help people of different faiths and cultures live well together here in the UK.
Speaking of Dignity
A guest post by Bishop Martyn for the Confederation of School Trusts’ Blog
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