Historic moment as the first diocesan Minster Community is launched
A celebratory service of inauguration was held for the newly forming Launde Minster Community
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Two Leicestershire Church Members Receive King’s First Maundy Money
Two members of Leicestershire churches were nominated by Bishop Martyn to be recipients of King Charles III’s first distribution of Maundy Money
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Date set for launch of first Minster Community in Launde
After much prayer and discernment, discussion and working in partnership across parishes, the launch of the first Minster Community, in Launde, will take place later this month
New Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey
Learning and support to those in rural ministry across the Diocese of Leicester, the East Midlands and East Anglia
Plough Sunday celebrated in the rural farming community of Oaks in Charnwood
St James the Greater Church has strong links to its local farming community and recently celebrated Plough Sunday with a service of thanksgiving
Bishop Martyn’s Leicestershire Lent Pilgrimage of Prayer
Walking around the diocese at weekends in the run up to Easter 2023, he will visit many of the churches he has not yet been able to and encourage people in prayer.
Connecting the community and church in Oaks in Charnwood
The Rural Coffee Connect mobile barista van rolled into Oaks in Charnwood recently, to join forces with the community and St James the Greater Church, to help tackle rural isolation and loneliness.
New £15 million fund to help churches spread energy costs
The new Energy Costs Grant aims to help churches struggling to cover the increased cost of heating and lighting this winter.
Bishops continue supporting churches across city & county
Bishops Martyn and Saju have been helping support churches, including those in vacancy where visiting clergy are needed to continue services for local communities
Launch of St Morrell’s Round by the Bishop of Leicester
An historic pilgrimage site is being revived with a new pilgrim route in rural Leicestershire.
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