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The Bishops’ Children & Youth Council Launch Listening Exercise on Prayer

Could you facilitate a listening group around the theme of prayer with children or young people in your context?

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Black History-Themed Journal of Intercultural Mission features Leicester Diocese

Bishop Martyn writes in the Oxford Journal for Intercultural Mission about our diocese’s journey in developing intercultural worshipping communities and his personal journey to becoming more aware of racial injustice in the Church and the wider world.

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Deanery-Wide Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation in Framland

The churches of Framland, north-east of the diocese, came together for a joint service of Baptism and Confirmation earlier this month.

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A Celebration of New Beginnings and a Commitment to Shared Ministry

The Revd Julia Bradshaw was licenced as Anglican Chaplain at HMP Gartree.

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Value Our Vote Campaign Launched at Church of the Martyrs

Roz Burch and Wendy Bebbington, two members of the Church of the Martyrs, have launched a campaign to encourage people to vote in the forthcoming election as part of their loving service of the world.

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Welcoming the Reuilly Contact Group

The Diocese of Leicester hosted the Reuilly Contact Group for their biennial gathering, supporting ecumenical conversations between British and Irish Anglicans and French Protestants.

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Archdeacons Blessed by the Ministry and Leadership of Our Young People

Young people from around the Diocese of Leicester showed the Archdeacons of England and Wales how they like to worship by leading a series of prayer and praise sessions.

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Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations for LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust

The LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust (LHCT) was welcomed at St. Peter’s Church in Gaulby recently for the first in a series of events to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

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Statement from Bishop Martyn on his role as Co-Lead Bishop for LLF

Bishop Martyn has issued a statement following the announcement that Bishop Helen-Ann is stepping down as Co-Lead Bishop for the Living in Love and Faith process.


Bishop Chooses Child Refugee Charity for 2024 Lent Appeal

After visiting Baca in Loughborough, in Autumn 2023, to see its work with child refugees, Bishop Martyn decided to choose it as the charity which the Bishops would support for their 2024 Lent Appeal.

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