News & Stories


Litter Picking Loving Service From Churches Together in Groby

3rd June 2024

It’s looking pretty clean and tidy in one village in the diocese right now, thanks to the litter picking efforts of parishioners representing Churches Together in Groby

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Eco Bronze Award as the Diocese Goes Green

24th May 2024

The Diocese of Leicester has been awarded Bronze Eco Diocese status in recognition of our efforts to care for the earth and demonstrate Christian hope for God’s world

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Art Exhibition Gives Hope for Prisoners and People Experiencing Homelessness

9th May 2024

Artwork produced by men serving a sentence at HMP Leicester is being proudly displayed at Kings Coffee House, Holy Trinity Leicester’s cafe, to raise money to buy sleeping bags and care packages for people experiencing homelessness in the city.

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Café Fifty Five Thurnby: Great Coffee Served With Spiritual Sustenance…

29th April 2024

It’s taken patience, perseverance, hard work and a plethora of prayer, but the church and community of St Luke’s in Thurnby are finally realising the rewards of their decade-long project to create Café Fifty Five

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Jane's Challenging Wheelchair Trek for Charity

18th April 2024

Jane Henderson from St John's Church in Hinckley is set to roll an epic nine miles across the Malvern Hills Ridge in her all-terrain wheelchair next month, to raise money for Church Army.

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Church Hill Junior School Receives ‘Global Neighbour’ Award from Christian Aid

18th April 2024

Pupils at Church Hill have been presented with a Bronze Award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme, in recognition of its initiatives to encourage children to think of others throughout the world.

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Everyone is Welcome in God's House

15th April 2024

Following their calling to see teenagers and young adults with additional needs raised-up to serve God and their church family, a small team at Holy Trinity Church in Leicester have created a monthly, accessible service.

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Refurbished Food Hub Enables Christ the King to Keep Offering ‘Beacon of Hope’

12th April 2024

On 3 April, Christ the King Beaumont Leys’ Food Hub was reopened after a refurbishment thanks to a grant of £66,000 from the Government’s Community Organisation Cost of Living Fund.

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Coming Together in Support of the Bishops’ Lent Appeal 2024

24th March 2024

It’s incredibly encouraging to hear how our worshipping communities have embraced the Bishops’ Lent Appeal in support of Baca this year, giving generously to the good cause.

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Reaching More People Through Social Prescribing

21st March 2024

A new social prescribing directory provides a way for churches’ activities and projects to reach more people.

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