News & Stories


Mountsorrel Church’s Loving Service to New Parents

23rd April 2024

Beyond the Bump, a postnatal support group run by St Peter’s and Christ Church Mountsorrel is helping new parents make friends, learn about caring for their baby, and starting conversations about faith.

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The Licensing of Jan Barlow as an Intercultural Pioneer Minister

15th April 2024

Jan Barlow was licensed and welcomed to St Paul’s Church in Oadby on Sunday 7 April, during a joyously intercultural service marking new beginnings and a commitment to shared ministry.

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Sustaining Our Faith: Saturday Vigil Mass

11th March 2024

St Andrew’s has introduced the Saturday Vigil Mass – an early evening, short service at 6pm, to meet the needs of it growing church community.

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The Very Revd Karen Rooms Installed as Dean of Leicester

11th March 2024

On Saturday 9 March, the Very Revd Canon Rooms was installed by Bishop Martyn as the new Dean of Leicester.

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Black History-Themed Journal of Intercultural Mission features Leicester Diocese

20th February 2024

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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Leaders from Across the Diocese Gather to Discern our Future Strategy

29th January 2024

On Saturday 27 January, nearly a hundred leaders from across the diocese gathered for a discernment morning to shape and guide the development of our diocesan strategy.

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Exploring Calling For Everyone

15th January 2024

Next month we are holding a diocesan vocations day, as an opportunity for people to explore their sense of calling.

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Tea and Theological Discussion With Leicester's Diverse Faith Communities

1st December 2023

Bishop Saju visited Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurudwara in Leicester, together with Tom Wilson from the St Philip’s Centre.

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Mothers’ Union Call to Action Against Gender-Based Violence

24th November 2023

Members of the Mothers’ Union around the Diocese of Leicester are coming together to tackle gender-based violence, raising money to protect young girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in our link diocese, Kiteto, Tanzania. *This article covers sensitive topics - please read with care.*

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Living Well Together Across Difference

24th November 2023

At a time when important, and often difficult, conversations are being held within the Church of England, Christians around the diocese are being encouraged to engage with the reconciliation ministry course, Difference.

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