Chaplains serving across the Diocese of Leicester and in Leicester Cathedral were celebrated at a special choral evensong service recognising their vital ministry in hospitals, schools, prisons, universities and other church and community settings.
As we mark Dyslexia Awareness Week (5–11 October), we are invited to recognise not only the challenges dyslexia can bring, but also the different perspectives, strengths and ways of communicating that people offer through their life and ministry. In a special conversation for his Preaching Well podcast, Bishop Saju spoke with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, about her own experience of dyslexia and how it has shaped her approach to preaching.
We are delighted to share that the 2026 Michaelmas Ordinations in the Diocese of Leicester took place over the weekend, with three joyful services held at Leicester Cathedral. Please pray for all those being ordained throughout the Church at this time. Please also pray for the colleges and courses where candidates from our diocese have been trained, their training incumbents, and the parish communities in which they will serve.
September was a busy month of baptisms and confirmations, as we witnessed a host of people - young and old and from the breadth of the diocese - make a commitment to Christ. Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju shared significant moments with our worshipping communities, joining people on their journeys in faith, and praying together.
Honouring the season of Creation, an eco-event was held in the Diocese of Leicester on Saturday (26 September), to mark 10 years of the Eco Church Award and continue the conversation as to how we, as church communities, can care for God’s creation.
It was an honour and a blessing to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, to the Diocese of Leicester.
Though the Intercultural Worshipping Communities project has officially come to an end, building Intercultural Communities remains a significant priority for the Diocese of Leicester. To support this, we have established an Intercultural Steering Group, appointed and commissioned Intercultural Champions in our churches, and launched an Intercultural Network open to anyone interested in this area of mission and ministry.
Around the diocese, services of confirmation during the last month have offered joyful opportunities for people to affirm their faith, share their stories, and take the next step in their journey with God.
Please pray for all those who have recently been baptised and confirmed in the diocese.
The children at All Saints Church of England Primary School in Coalville recently enjoyed a visit from Bishop Saju who stopped by to join their lunchtime club, ‘Shine Squad’, which meets weekly to learn about faith in a fun and interactive environment.
