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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More churches are joining the annual Ride+Stride than since before the pandemic
Don't miss out on this fundraising opportunity - register your church or sign up to ride or stride and get your sponsorship form
Opportunity to Tackle Rural Isolation
Do you have a site which could be used for a mobile pop-up cafe and want to help reduce loneliness in rural communities?
Bishop Saju leads thanksgiving for repairs at parish church
Holy Trinity Church, in Norton Juxta Twycross has celebrated its re-opening
Church Sleepover raises money for Bishop's Lent Appeal
Bats, mice, spiders and the hourly chiming of bells did little to intimidate a trio of parishioners in the village of Barkby who recently spent the night sleeping in St Mary's Church to raise money for the Bishop of Leicester's Lent Appeal 2022.
Walking Church
Twenty people set out on a lovely warm sunny March morning for Walking Church. The winter mud had all but dried up, so after listening to the words of the Sunday gospel and having prayed together in the village car park, the group ventured out across the fields.
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Rural Church opens its doors for eco refills
A rural church working on its eco credentials has established a relationship with a local environmentally conscious company, to help make caring for God's earth as accessible as possible in its community. All Saints Church in Hoby, near Melton, is hosting a ‘Real Refills' pop-up shop every fortnight, selling ethically sourced products at affordable prices. The goods include food and cleaning products, bodycare and household items, all without the plastic packaging.
Two local churches receive national funding
St Mary Magdalene Church, Peckleton and St Philip & St James, Ratby are to share in a £1.5 million funding payout thanks to an investment in church heritage by the national Heritage Stimulus Fund.
A weekend of community Christmas celebrations in Foxton, Gumley and Laughton
The weekend of 10-12 December was an exciting one for the churches of Foxton, Gumley and Laughton as they moved one of their church services into a farmer's barn, held their annual Christmas Tree Festival, went carol singing with the children from the village and held a Christmas concert in one of the churches.
Village church with composer connections celebrates restoration and building works
Congerstone parish church is rededicated
