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6th Apr 2012 - Last year children from our church schools erected 12 crosses in the grounds of Launde Abbey. They mark the 12 stages of the story of the crucifixion and have been the focus of prayer and reflection by many on retreat at Launde Abbey. Yet, in spite of the setting or the beauty of the English countryside in spring, we must not romanticise or sentimentalise the Cross. It is an instrument of torture and execution. Continue Reading
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2nd Apr 2012 - The crowds who cheered the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on a donkey are wondering whether they’ve backed the wrong leader. Their man is in trouble with the authorities and the public mood is darkening. For Jesus the task is to leave his disciples with a permanent and endlessly repeatable experience of his presence among them. Characteristically Jesus uses the language of sign and symbol. The washing of the disciples’ feet expresses more profoundly than any words the nature of his relationship with each one of us. Continue Reading
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28th Mar 2012 - Palm Sunday tells us a story of kingship. Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem reframes our understandings of human power and authority. This is no dictator who forces us to do his will. This is no tyrant who punishes us for opposing him. This is no politician seeking to manipulate our support. This is the kingship of God, in whose kingdom love is the ultimate power and mercy the most profound expression of it. Continue Reading
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27th Mar 2012 - Ted Collins from Hugglescote has been selected to be one of the 2012 Olympic Torchbearers, running through Wymeswold, near Loughborough on 3rd July 2012. It was a huge surprise to Ted, nominated by wife Carol, as there were originally around 60,000 applicants. In the nomination, Carol told how he had served voluntarily on the leadership of a Congregational Church in Gloucestershire for over twenty years, and of some of the ways the church had been involved in the local community. Continue Reading
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27th Mar 2012 - Unexpectedly the Chancellor announced in the Budget that from 1 October 2012 approved alterations to listed buildings – which, unlike repairs and maintenance are currently zero-rated - will be charged at the standard rate of 20 percent. This will cost the Church of England up to £20 million per annum on works to its 12,500 listed church buildings, assuming of course parishes and cathedrals can now afford to go ahead and undertake the works required.
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26th Mar 2012 - We have produced some postcards that can be used to give out to people during events you run during the week. They are FREE and I'll post 50 of them to you if you email with your name and postal address, and which church or group will be using them. Continue Reading
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26th Mar 2012 - This weekend, one hundred key people from Anglican churches across Leicestershire went away for four days to look at how we might see more and more people know God’s transformation through the growth of the church. Continue reading to see more photos and register interest in any future courses. Continue Reading
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23rd Mar 2012 - The Queen's visit to the Cathedral and St Martins House, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and Duchess of Cambridge was "just wonderful!", according to the people who stood from 8am to see her arrive. Continue Reading
