It was an unforgettable occasion for SoundCafe Leicester volunteers earlier this month as the charity was presented with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) by Mr. Mike Kapur, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire.
It was an immensely joyful occasion on Easter Sunday morning as five were confirmed by Bishop Saju during a celebratory service with Holy Communion at St Paul’s Church in Woodhouse Eaves.
A Lay Ministry gathering at St Martins House earlier this month brought together more than 60 people who serve our churches, communities, and institutions across the Diocese of Leicester.
Following the death of Pope Francis, aged 88, on Easter Monday morning, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju paid tribute to his Holiness.
Palm Sunday at St Denys Church in Evington was an extra special celebration on Sunday as the service was taken out into the community.
The Mothers’ Union Leicester Diocese held their Annual Spring Members’ Forum at St Wilfrid's Church in Kibworth on Saturday 5 April during which Bishop Martyn commissioned the new Diocesan Mothers’ Union President, Ruth Fryer, and Board of Trustees - Sue Wilson, Noreen Mewies, Eileen Payne, Margaret Rouse and Mary Clarkson.
In their Easter message, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester and the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough reflect on the ways and places we might 'recognise' Jesus.
Children at Richard Hill Church of England Primary School in Thurcaston recently brought to life a 17th Century Rectory Garden in a creative, paper-sculpting project involving people and organisations from across the community.
St Mary in Charnwood Church, Nanpantan, has been awarded the Gold Eco Church Award by A Rocha, in recognition of its exceptional work in caring for God’s creation across all aspects of church life.
A Festival Church is a church building which is not used for weekly worship, but is an open church, a local icon and a community asset. We’ve released a new suite of resources, designed to enable Festival Church conversations to take place.
