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Prayers for the coming week (April 29 -May 5) from Partners in World Development
28th Apr 2012 - In some churches this is known as Good Shepherd Sunday, so called because the lectionary readings focus on Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Christ's description of himself as Good Shepherd gives us not only the wonderful picture of God's loving care for us, but also a model for leadership. At a time when leaders who don't have the best interests of their people at heart are dominating the headlines, please pray that all leaders may learn from and follow Christ's example. Continue Reading
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Statistics for Mission
27th Apr 2012 - Thank you to all Churchwardens, Deputy Churchwardens and Clergy who have returned the 2011 Statistics for Mission forms (as part of the Archdeacons Articles of Enquiry). If yours hasn’t yet been returned it would be very helpful if it could be sent in the next week (as data is currently being entered and analysed and is of great use in understanding what God is doing across the diocese, planning training, development and resourcing). The deadline was 25th April. Many thanks. Continue Reading
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The Church of the Martyrs, Leicester Martyrs’ Justice Mail April 22
24th Apr 2012 - The Church of the Martyrs , Leicester Martyrs’ Justice Mail
Oxfam Co-Op Joint Action on Hunger Continue Reading
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Songs for Life…
23rd Apr 2012 - Which 6 hymns would you choose to sustain you through life? Continue Reading
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Saint Paul, Leicester
23rd Apr 2012 - Further to a Scheme made by the Church Commissioners in pursuance of the Pastoral Measure 1983 on the 23rd day of June 2011 which provided that the Commissioners should sell the closed church building of Saint Paul, Leicester and the annexed land for use as offices and as a clinic and/or Healthcare Centre and consulting rooms and ancillary purposed, the Church Commissioners have now determined that the said Scheme came into effect on the 26th March 2012 (please see attached document for full details). Continue Reading
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DCMS/National Churches Trust Capital Grant
23rd Apr 2012 - Continue Reading
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Going Deeper: For the Recently confirmed
23rd Apr 2012 - Saturday June 16th – Leicester Cathedral & St Martins House. An opportunity for those confirmed in the last year to meet with Bishop Tim and Bishop Christopher, to reflect in various workshops on deepening discipleship, prayer and biblical reflection, and to worship together. Starts at 10am in St Martins House and ends with a (free!) lunch at 12.30pm Continue Reading
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Government to match Christian Aid week donations
23rd Apr 2012 - The Department for International Development (DFID) has agreed to match the first £5 million raised, pound for pound, during Christian Aid Week. DFID are a department of the British Government who deliver UK aid around the world through partner organisations like Christian Aid. Continue Reading