September was a busy month of baptisms and confirmations, as we witnessed a host of people - young and old and from the breadth of the diocese - make a commitment to Christ. Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju shared significant moments with our worshipping communities, joining people on their journeys in faith, and praying together.
Members of the Vale of Charnwood Minster Community recently came together for a celebratory ‘launch’ service in thanksgiving for this newly formed Minster Community. The Church of All Saints, Thorpe Acre, was packed with people representing the breadth and diversity of the minster parishes, united in worship and gratitude for the faith, companionship and gifts shared across their worshipping communities.
It was an honour and a blessing to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, to the Diocese of Leicester.
Around the diocese, services of confirmation during the last month have offered joyful opportunities for people to affirm their faith, share their stories, and take the next step in their journey with God.
A new course which equips leaders as they support and prepare young people journeying towards confirmation is now available to download for free.
Please pray for all those who have recently been baptised and confirmed in the diocese.
Laura Taylor, our Parish Giving Officer, talks about how generosity has underpinned her journey in faith and is at the heart of her calling as a Christian.
From the young starting out on their journey of discipleship, to a reawakening of faith much later in life, the stories shared within our parishes as people come to confirmation are both joyful and inspiring.
Bishop Martyn recently met with Father Stefan and members of Leicester’s Romanian Orthodox community. During the visit, he was shown around the church and spoke with the congregation about the challenges they have faced in migrating to Leicester, as well as their desire to play an active part in the city’s community life and wider ecumenical relationships.
Clergy and lay leaders recently gathered for a Bishop’s Study Day on the theme of Christians and Politics, to learn more about how our faith inspires our engagement with social and political issues.
