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1. Yarn-bombing! 8th Apr 2013 - Some Christians, the police, the ‘KGB’, students from De Montfort University, local residents and a day of building community and deepening relationships through Yarn-Bombing! Ann Murphy writes up what happened on this intriguing day! Continue Reading
2. Crowds brave cold for Christ in the Centre 2nd Apr 2013 - Crowds of thousands braved Good Friday’s cold weather to witness Leicester’s Christ in the Centre event, and were rewarded with a passionate retelling of the Easter story. Continue Reading
3. Easter Baptism Event in Leicester 2nd Dec 2012 - Through the night leading into Easter Sunday, an all night vigil of prayer, praise, fun, film, small groups and food with Bishop Tim, followed by a service of baptism (by full immersion), confirmation and renewal of baptism vows at 6am outside the Cathedral and then bacon sandwiches! 7:30pm on Saturday 30th March through to 8am on Sunday 31st March. Continue Reading
4. Lay Ministries Service 2012 15th Oct 2012 - A packed cathedral saw all our lay ministries represented at the annual service to commission authorise and admit lay ministers on Sat 13th October. Among those being licensed were 10 Readers (and a further two “free transfers”(!) from other dioceses), 8 Pastoral Assistants, 3 Pioneer Ministers, 3 Evangelists, a Children and Families Officer and 3 Youth Workers. Continue Reading
5. Google Inside the Cathedral, Launde Abbey and more 11th Oct 2012 - Google Street view is now moving inside churches and heritage buildings! Leicester Cathedral, St Martins House and Launde Abbey are some of the very first to receive the virtual visit treatment, thanks to local photographer Chris Jones who has been trained and licensed by Google to take the pictures needed. You can see the film on Google Thanks to Google Inside you can now go on amazing virtual tours of Leicester Cathedral, Launde Abbey and St Martins House Continue Reading
6. New Church Training Course Starts 29th Sep 2012 - This Saturday a new course started in Harborough to train and equip people for starting new churches. Over 50 participants took part in the Mission Shaped Ministry Course, which aims to help people grow and mature Fresh Expressions of Church. It’s not too late to join the eighteen month, nine session course. Continue reading to find out more. Continue Reading
7. Students celebrate 5th Sep 2012 - Certificates were presented to those who had completed a Lay Ministry or Training development course at a Celebration evening held at St Martins House on Tuesday evening. Continue Reading
8. Mission and your local sports club? 5th Sep 2012 - Have you got a… Local bowls club? Village Rugby Club? Junior Football Team? Health Club? Ten pin bowling league? Town Cricket Club? On Tuesday 18th September, the diocese is hosting and evening to explore mission and your local sports club in conjunction with Sports Chaplaincy UK and led by former Leicester City chaplain, Richard Gamble. Continue reading to discover more and book your free place. Continue Reading

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