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1. Provost Derek Hole Lecture – Faith, Ethics and Society

   22nd Feb 2012 - “The End of the Peer Show?” Is there a place for Bishops in a modern Parliament? Lecture by Rt. Revd. Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester, 6pm Wednesday 29th February. Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University. Refreshments from 5.30 pm Continue Reading

2. Olympic Torch Relay rehearsal in Leicester

   22nd Feb 2012 - In exciting news, it has been announced that the single dress rehearsal for the torch relay will be in Leicester on 20th April. This is a great honour and a fabulous reminder of the importance of churches on the route being involved. It will travel from Leicester to Quorn, Loughborough, Hoton, Wymeswold, Asfordby and Melton. We need you (yes you!) to join a small group to consider the churches involvement. Continue Reading

3. Life in Abundance: Lent Lectures

   16th Feb 2012 - Four conversations in Lent exploring faith and contemporary issues in our society. Experts from the national stage, alongside regional spokespeople and Christian thinkers will meet together and invite us into a public conversation chaired by Bishop Tim. Continue Reading

4. Diocesan Lent Appeal for Tanzania

   16th Feb 2012 - We are delighted to announce that this years Lent Appeal will be in support of our Link Diocese in Tanzania. For Full details... Continue Reading

5. Big Jubilee Thank You launched

   11th Feb 2012 - Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester and Vivienne Faull, Dean of Leicester are very pleased that Her Majesty the Queen is to begin her Jubilee regional visits in Leicester. Leicester Cathedral is giving the people of Leicester the opportunity to write their own personal message of thanks and support to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee. The Big Jubilee Thank You Letter launched by the Bishop today (Monday 13th February) is available in Leicester Cathedral for anyone who wishes to send their message of congratulations to the Queen. Continue Reading

6. Football bringing young people together

   8th Feb 2012 - On Saturday 4th February over one hundred young men (from 11-24) got together to play in a football tournament. This in itself is not remarkable, what is remarkable is that this was planned, advertised and happened in four days. Continue Reading

7. Former Rector Consecrated as Bishop of Doncaster

   3rd Feb 2012 - The Venerable Peter Burrows, Archdeacon of Leeds was today Consecrated Bishop of Doncaster by The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Doctor John Sentamu, Lord Archbishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan in The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York. Continue Reading

8. Diamond Jubilee Prayer released

   31st Jan 2012 - A prayer written at The Queen's Direction by the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral for the Diamond Jubilee has been released. Perfect for use at a special service or Big Lunch, it is published today alongside a range of other resources for special services and events. In particular, churches are encouraged to get involved with their local Big Lunch. Continue reading for more information, to read the prayer and watch a short video with more ideas in. Continue Reading

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