There’s so much going on in the world of children and youth ministry and, as growing intergenerational communities and giving a voice to young people is a significant priority for the diocese and wider Church, we thought we’d update you with the latest news and ways you can get involved.
This year, the Download Chaplaincy Team had a real sense of walking on holy ground. A team of 60 ecumenical chaplains from across the country gathered on a dusty field at Donington Park to welcome 80,000 festival goers. It was hot, it was dusty, it was fun, and it was very loud!
Across the diocese, many of our churches have been praying for their local communities, and for those who don’t yet know Jesus, as part of the global initiative ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ - which runs annually from Ascension Day to Pentecost.
Every Saturday night in Loughborough, a small team walks the streets wearing blue uniforms and offering more than just a presence—they bring a ministry of care, compassion, and Christ’s love. These are the Loughborough Street Pastors.
It was a celebration of new beginnings as church communities came together to support the Revd Paul Betts, who was welcomed into his new role as the Rector of the Benefice of Bosworth.
The Cathedral was filled with joy during the annual Called Together Service on Saturday 7 June as people came together in prayer and thanksgiving for lay ministers across the diocese.
A meeting of the Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday 17 May at St Martins House in Leicester, with an agenda that covered a range of topics including finance, education, and safeguarding.
It has been a busy month of baptisms and confirmations, as we’ve witnessed a host of people, young and old - and from the breadth of the diocese across all its diversity - make a commitment to Christ. Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju shared significant moments with our worshipping communities, joining parishioners on their journeys in faith, and praying together for God’s kingdom to come on earth as in heaven.
Recently St Denys was placed on the Historic England Heritage At Risk Register, in urgent need of repairs in order to continue being a blessing to the village. Their project, ‘Eaton InSpired’, has been awarded a £250,000 NLHF grant, and the restoration work is now underway.
Everyone is warmly invited to attend the services of ordination taking place in Leicester Cathedral this Petertide.
