The Licensing of the Revd Fran Grasham as Resident Chaplain of Launde Abbey
31st July 2024The Reverend Fran Grasham was recently licensed as Resident Chaplain of Launde Abbey by Bishop Saju during midday prayer in the Chapel.
News & Stories
Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill Appointed as Leicester Cathedral’s Canon Missioner
7th July 2024The Very Revd Karen Rooms, Dean of Leicester, and the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester, are delighted to announce that the Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill, currently Vicar of the United Benefice of St. Stephen with St. James, Blackburn and Assistant Archdeacon in the Diocese of Blackburn, has been appointed as the new Canon Missioner for Leicester Cathedral.
South Asian Heritage Month
5th July 2024Next week sees the start of South Asian Heritage Month (18 July to 17 August) – a time in the calendar when we, as Christians, are invited to celebrate and learn more about the heritage of people with roots in South Asia
Ordinations 2024
1st July 2024We are delighted to report that the 2024 Petertide Ordinations in the Diocese of Leicester took place over the weekend in two joyful services at Leicester Cathedral.
School Children Honouring the Past and Looking to the Future with Love
27th June 2024Children from Swinford CofE Primary were bowled over by Bishop Saju when he joined them to celebrate the school’s 150th Anniversary recently, even managing to squeeze in a game of cricket during his visit.
Churches across Coalville Celebrate as 11 People Give Their ‘Yes’ to Christ
14th June 2024It was a service of shared celebration among the congregations of Coalville as 10 people – most of whom were teenagers - were baptised by full immersion, with one renewing their baptism vows, in the grounds of Christ Church.
Celebrating Baptisms and Confirmations in the Diocese
4th June 2024Our bishops took time to meet and worship with many people around the diocese during the past few months, baptising and confirming a number of candidates on their journeys.
New Lay Ministers Licensed at the Diocese’s Called Together Service
30th May 2024On Saturday 18 May, 11 new Associate Ministers were licensed at the annual Called Together service - a celebration and licensing of lay ministers from across the diocese, including Pastoral Assistants, Pioneers and Evangelists.
Eastertide Celebrations of Confirmation
22nd April 2024Our Bishops have been out and about in the diocese this Eastertide, leading services of confirmation, and sharing in the journeys of those taking their first steps in faith.
The Licensing of Jan Barlow as an Intercultural Pioneer Minister
15th April 2024Jan 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.
