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The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek is Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales. Involved with people and issues across the breadth of the Criminal Justice System. We are the Church of England in and around Gloucestershire. www.gloucester.anglican.org
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Join @bishgloucester.bsky.social in Stroud this evening:

Author Matthew Teller in dialogue with The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, seeking justice and compassion for Palestinians and Israelis:

Full information and booking 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/event/paths-...
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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@bishgloucester.bsky.social had an inspiring visit to @gloshealthnhs.bsky.social visiting the staff who provide physical and mental health services for people of all ages across Gloucestershire, and listening to patients share their own stories.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Join us at @gloucestercathedral.org.uk on Sunday 23 November at 3pm, where we will say thank you and farewell to Archdeacon Hilary.

We'll be so sorry to see Hilary leave ~ what a legend she is!

Read her message here 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
Preparing to hand out the communion wine, Archdeacon Hilary is dressed in her robes during a recent Ordination service Archdeacon Hilary prepares to get involved in a fight, she holds up her fists Seconds later, Archdeacon Hilary bursts into laughter
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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"I’ve been moved by the way that difference and diversity is lived in this diocese, underpinned by strong relationships and mutual respect. It’s a gift we can never underestimate"
~ Archdeacon Hilary writes 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Join us in Cirencester for live music and activities as The Old Department Store celebrates its first birthday, November 8: www.theolddepartmentstore.co.uk/todsevents/b...
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons) introduces & commends The Welcome Directory.

For more info & to register 👉 www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Register-Now...

#faithinAction #multifaith #community

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October 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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We'd love to share your photos of services, events, and decorations from previous Advent and Christmas seasons. ⭐

You can share your photos with us at cofe.io/SubmitAPhoto.

📷📍 All Saints' Highbrook
A nighttime view of a church adorned with festive lights and decorations, including illuminated trees and a large lit star.
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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"We were blessed with bands that absolutely fitted the trees. I couldn’t believe it. 
They were all different sizes, but then so are the trees. It was just one of those miracles. Everything fitted perfectly"

St Ecgwin’s churchyard decorated for Remembrance gloucester.anglican.org/2025/st-ecgw...
St Ecgwin’s churchyard decorated for Remembrance
We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness
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October 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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"I shared a little of my story – it was the first time I had spoken about my story in church. I spoke about being followed in shops, and being looked at with fear. I spoke about fear as something that creates division and voices of hate."

Alexandra's story 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/alexand...
Alexandra Dyer on faith and opening doors for others
We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness
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October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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All children should have a chance at childhood – not held back by worrying about rising prices.

We’re calling on the Government to implement and monitor an ambitious #ChildPovertyStrategy.

Read more in the full #GoodChildhoodReport: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
“[These things] sound like something that adults should worry about, not necessarily kids.” – Young person. Decorative; White text on a black background with orange emphasis. Illustration of a pound coins in the bottom right corner. 2 in 5 children and young people were ‘very’ or ‘quite’ worried about rising prices. * *The Children’s Society’s annual household survey, completed in April to June 2025 by 2,007 children and young people aged 10 to 17 from across the UK, and their parent or carer. Decorative; White text on a black background with orange emphasis. Illustration of a pound coins in the bottom left corner.
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Discover the joy of Christmas with our range resources for 2025!

From daily Advent reflections in 'O Come Emmanuel' to joyful meditations in 'Twelve Joys of Christmas'.

🎁 Perfect for gifting, sharing, and reflecting together.

Find our more at cofe.io/Christmas.
A collection of four Christmas-themed books by the Church of England titled "Twelve Joys of Christmas" and "O Come Emmanuel," displayed among festive decorations with twinkling lights and red baubles.
October 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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We are so encouraged by the huge response to our Transparency campaign.
Thank you to the thousands who have visited this page on our website:

www.womenandthechurch.org/transparency
October 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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The #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 is here and one thing is clear: teenagers are under pressure from all angles.

Children’s wellbeing is still in decline. We cannot allow this to be our normal, it is time for change.

Read the full report on our website now: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Brilliant series of personal stories 🙏
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Share Your Story is back for a second series! We asked seven people from across the Diocese 'what does it mean to belong?'. Watch all the videos here!

They’ve shared their story, will you share yours?

#ShareYourStory

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#ShareYourStory Belonging
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October 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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UPDATE: King Charles arrives at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo

First time British or English monarch has prayed with a pontiff since the Reformation, in a historic moment:

www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Rome to pray with Pope
The visit to Italy will include a landmark service, the Vatican’s first joint prayer with a British monarch since before Henry VIII’s Reformation
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October 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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With the Sentencing Bill being scrutinised in Parliament, we looked at how the trend of imposing longer sentences has contributed to the prisons crisis.

This article explains what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved: https://howardleague.org/what-is-sentence-inflation/
Blurred man in a wheelchair passing by a blue doorway leading to a small prison cell with a bed and sink inside.
October 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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PICTURED: The delegates from the Diocese of Gloucester at an incredible 24 hour #racialjustice retreat.

Read via 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
October 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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"As we mark Black History Month, this work reminds us that racial justice is not a one-month theme but a year-round calling"

~ Dean Andrew writes on the West Midlands Regional Racial Justice Initiative: gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
Message from Dean Andrew, 21 October 2025
We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness
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October 22, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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In case you missed this from Bishop Rachel ~ "I warmly welcome the news of Bishop Sarah becoming the next Archbishop of Canterbury"

Read in full 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-... #archbishopofcanterbury #sarahmullally #churchofengland #anglicancommunion
October 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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"Like the biblical accounts, these numbers, alongside the stories of our shared life, help us see how God is working among us."

Message from Bishop Robert 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/message...
Message from Bishop Robert, 14 October
We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness
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October 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Bishop Rachel welcomes the news of the appointment of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
October 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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A prayer for Bishop Sarah Mullally, announced as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
October 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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"This decision will not alleviate the horrors unfolding in Gaza today – horrors that a UN Independent Commission of Inquiry described last week as genocide."

~ Joint statement on the recognition of Palestinian state. Read in full via 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishops...
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Walking with Elijah Toward Wholeness Inspired by Duke University’s Clergy Flourishing Model 1 Kings 19:1–18 Elijah, burned out after spiritual triumph, flees to the wilderness, prays for death, and me...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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"We welcome the decision of His Majesty’s Government to recognise Palestinian Statehood – one that many bishops have advocated for over 10 years."

Read the joint statement via 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishops...
Bishops welcome recognition of Palestinian state
We are the Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness
gloucester.anglican.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM