Honouring the season of Creation, an eco-event was held in the Diocese of Leicester on Saturday (26 September), to mark 10 years of the Eco Church Award and continue the conversation as to how we, as church communities, can care for God’s creation.
Many of our churches have already registered with A Rocha as Eco Churches and achieved status from bronze through to gold, but we thought it might be helpful for those churches who haven’t yet started their Eco Church journey yet, to see how easy it is to get started.
Churches are invited to mark Homelessness Sunday on 4 October 2026. The day is an opportunity for us to raise awareness of homelessness, poverty and housing insecurity, to reflect on how we, as worshipping communities in the Diocese of Leicester, can support people experiencing homelessness and to take practical action through volunteering, hosting, fundraising and community projects.
This summer, St Philip’s Centre helped bring together women from different faiths and communities through a series of visits, conversations and shared meals.
Following the 2025 General Synod motion affirming the importance of hearing and responding to the voices of children and young people, exciting opportunities are growing for young adults to participate in the life and decision-making of the Church of England.
Across the Diocese of Leicester, in the city of Leicester and throughout the county of Leicestershire, Mothers' Union members support some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
Creationtide, or the Season of Creation, is the period in the Church's annual calendar from 1 September to 4 October dedicated to celebrating God as Creator and Sustainer of all life. It is a time to give thanks for the gift of creation and to renew our commitment to care for God's world through prayer, worship, learning, and practical action.
Though the Intercultural Worshipping Communities project has officially come to an end, building Intercultural Communities remains a significant priority for the Diocese of Leicester. To support this, we have established an Intercultural Steering Group, appointed and commissioned Intercultural Champions in our churches, and launched an Intercultural Network open to anyone interested in this area of mission and ministry.
*The following article references safeguarding.* A simple idea involving cake, conversation and practical support is helping members of All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough engage with online safeguarding training and DBS processes in a friendly and inclusive way. Read about the parish's monthly Safeguarding Café.
Exaireo Trust, a Christian social housing charity in Loughborough, celebrated the launch of its new initiative - Enterprise Partnerships in Communities (EPiC) - earlier this month. The volunteer-led vision of EPiC is to offer meaningful employment to people who face barriers to work, while blessing the local community through practical services such as car washing, gardening, and painting and decorating.
