News & Stories


Everyday Action brings a town together over the summer

28th September 2020

Over the past few years St Simon and St Jude's have been called to provide something for the families in their area. This year things had to look a little different... So they took ideas from previous ventures that had gone well and combined the breakfast and lunch offering with crafts and packed them in takeaway bags so that families could prepare the meals and craft activities at home.


We want to hear about your experience of lockdown

23rd September 2020

It's not too late to share your experience, anecdote or story of how lockdown has been for you, and how it has affected your everyday faith, as part of the Shaped by God Together Process.


Doxecology - creation, ecology & Christian hope

21st September 2020

Jon Barrett chats with Joel Payne from Resound Worship about their new album Doxecology.


Twelve Priests Ordained

14th September 2020

Like many other events involving the gathering together of people, the ordinations of priests and deacons, which normally take place in the Summer at Petertide, were delayed due to Covid. This Sunday the delayed ordinations of twelve priests took place across three services


New residents arrive at our Community of the Tree of Life

11th September 2020

Ten new residents have arrived to start their year at our new monastic community, The Community of the Tree of Life


Ordinations 2020

9th September 2020

This year's ordinations are taking place over three services on Sunday 13 September for the ordination of priests, and three services on Sunday 27 September for the ordination of deacons, all at Leicester Cathedral.


Shaped by God Together Liturgical resources

8th September 2020

Liturgical resources designed to act as a stimulus for prayer for the Shaped by God Together process, have been published on our website.


Maker's Makers: Connecting faith and creativity

28th August 2020

Jon, Nick and Dave brought people together online to reflect on hope through creativity during the pandemic. We spoke to them about where this idea came from and what they believe the link between faith and creativity lies.


Bishop Guli's 'Thought For The Day'

28th August 2020

As children return to school and young people prepare for college and university in a changed world, Bishop Guli shares a reflection on Jesus bringing us life in all its fullness.


Raising essential funds for our linked diocese in Tanzania

20th August 2020

The Dioceses of Leicester and Kiteto in Tanzania have been linked since 1982. The Diocesan Tanzanian Link Committee are aiming to raise £7,500 for the eye clinic.

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