Diocese of Leicester

Diocese of Leicester The Diocese of Leicester, The Church of England in Leicester and Leicestershire Our vision is the Kingdom of God.

Shaped by God, we seek the growth of his Kingdom in the depth of our discipleship, the number of new disciples and in our loving service of the world. We are a family of more than 18,000 Christians who worship in church buildings, houses, community spaces and schools. We believe in encouraging every Christian to live out their faith in everyday life, as they pray, tell others about God, and demons

trate God’s love for the world in their actions. With over 320 churches, 234 parishes, almost 100 schools and academy trusts, and a rapidly growing number of fresh expressions of Church, taking in villages, market towns and the city of Leicester, we often describe ourselves as a rural diocese with urban heartlands. Please be aware that people using offensive language, post personal / racist
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⭐️ Last chance to join us for a celebration and learning event on Saturday, marking seven years of the Intercultural Wor...
11/06/2026

⭐️ Last chance to join us for a celebration and learning event on Saturday, marking seven years of the Intercultural Worshipping Communities Project in our diocese.
▪️ When? Saturday (13 June) 10am–4.30pm
▪️ Where? St Martins House, Leicester
Everyone is welcome. ▪️ Book your free ticket here: https://buff.ly/6Anw2vk
Find out more here: https://buff.ly/iICfVSh

Have Your Say: The INEQE safeguarding audit surveys are now open until Wednesday 5 August 2026.The surveys provide an op...
09/06/2026

Have Your Say: The INEQE safeguarding audit surveys are now open until Wednesday 5 August 2026.
The surveys provide an opportunity to share your experiences and perspectives of safeguarding across the Diocese of Leicester and Leicester Cathedral, including what’s working well and where things could be better.
There are different surveys for:
▪️ Diocesan workforce
▪️ Parish workforce
▪️ Parish community members
▪️ Cathedral workforce
▪️ Cathedral worshippers
▪️ Children and young people
▪️ Survivors
Everyone is invited to take part. Please share widely and encourage others to participate.
Find the surveys here: https://buff.ly/CMfHX86
Thank you for supporting this important work.

Members of the Leicester Diocesan Cursillo community recently attended the British Anglican Cursillo Conference in North...
06/06/2026

Members of the Leicester Diocesan Cursillo community recently attended the British Anglican Cursillo Conference in Northamptonshire, gaining fresh encouragement and ideas for supporting faith across the Diocese.

Cursillo (Spanish for “short course”) is a well-established Christian movement that offers a simple, powerful way of deepening faith. It is not a replacement for church life, but a companion to it – designed to support both lay people and clergy in their spiritual journey.

Through a relaxed Cursillo weekend centred on prayer, study, and action, new participants are invited to explore intentional Christian living and build lasting friendships. Many find the experience both renewing and transformative, helping them live out their faith more fully in everyday life.

Interested in learning more about Cursillo? Read more here: https://buff.ly/mALLFbM

Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket Foundation marked the start of the new cricket season with its annual Season Blessing...
05/06/2026

Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket Foundation marked the start of the new cricket season with its annual Season Blessing.

Held at the Uptonsteel County Ground, on Leicester’s Grace Road, the gathering brought together players, staff, local leaders and representatives from a wide range of faiths to collectively mark the beginning of another year of cricket.

The Season Blessing has become a key fixture in the Foundation’s calendar, highlighting the role cricket can play beyond the boundary, and recognising the power of the game to connect people through shared values of hope, togetherness and inclusion.

The event included a multi-faith blessing by religious and community leaders from across Leicestershire, in a service led by the Ven Richard Trethewey, Archdeacon of Leicester, and was a celebration of unity, reflection and community spirit.

In the final blessing, Richard said:
May the crease on which you bat always be smooth,
May the wind always carry the ball to the boundary,
May you always have a good team to support you;
And may the blessing of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Be with you and with all those whom you love,
Now and for ever. Amen.

Read more: https://buff.ly/2hduwZP

Clergy and lay leaders recently gathered for a Bishop’s Study Day, exploring how our faith inspires engagement with toda...
04/06/2026

Clergy and lay leaders recently gathered for a Bishop’s Study Day, exploring how our faith inspires engagement with today’s social and political challenges.

From Bishop Martyn’s address on rebuilding trust in a “broken” society, to workshops on poverty, community cohesion, community organising, and trauma-informed safeguarding, the day was filled with insight and practical action.

Read the full story: https://buff.ly/082XYna

The sun shone on Saturday 23 May for the Called Together service at Leicester Cathedral, as we lifted high and celebrate...
03/06/2026

The sun shone on Saturday 23 May for the Called Together service at Leicester Cathedral, as we lifted high and celebrated our lay ministers and the ministry they carry out across the Diocese.

It was joyful to see the Cathedral filled as families, friends, colleagues, and church communities, gathered to recognise and pray for new and existing lay ministers.
We were also encouraged to consider our own gifts and calling.

During the service, Bishop Martyn licensed seven new Associate Ministers and relicensed a large number of existing Associate Ministers, Readers, Pastoral Assistants and Pioneers.
He also commissioned the Lay Ministry Council – those called to represent the Fellowship of Lay Ministers in the Diocese, to support them, advocate for them, and work in partnership with others to enable their flourishing in ministry.

The Called Together service is traditionally held at Pentecost to mark the Holy Spirit appointing the first lay ministers to be sent out.
Those who were newly licensed received a Bible as their guide to living as disciples of Jesus and made a commitment to continue in lives of prayer and service.

Read the full story: https://buff.ly/8K2IwbX

The new Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) supports urgent repairs and essential improvements to places of worship.Th...
02/06/2026

The new Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) supports urgent repairs and essential improvements to places of worship.
The scheme will be administered by Historic England.
Further details can be found on Historic England’s website: https://buff.ly/Cr2woUY

The Church Buildings Team are running two introductory webinars for parishes to explain what we know about the PWRF scheme so far and how to apply.

The webinars are on
- Tuesday 9 June at 2pm and
- Wednesday 10 June at 7.30pm.

Email [email protected] if you would like to attend.

01/06/2026

As we mark Volunteers' Week, we’re celebrating those who serve others with warmth and care - just as Jesus taught us.

Thank you to every volunteer who helps create moments of welcome and connection.

Know someone who makes a difference at their church? Say thank you today. 💜

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