St Matthew’s, Cainscross Crib & Christingle Service – Christmas Eve, 4pm

Crib & Christingle Service – Christmas Eve, 4pm Join us at 4pm on Christmas Eve at St Matthews, Cainscross for our much-loved Crib and Christingle Service.A joyful, family-friendly celebration with the Christmas story, carols, the lighting of Christingles, and a chance to gather around the crib as we welcome the birth of Jesus. Perfect for […]
Holy Trinity Crib & Christingle Service – Christmas Eve, 4pm

Holy Trinity Crib & Christingle Service – Christmas Eve, 4pm Join us at 4pm on Christmas Eve at Holy Trinity for our much-loved Crib and Christingle Service.A joyful, family-friendly celebration with the Christmas story, carols, the lighting of Christingles, and a chance to gather around the crib as we welcome the birth of Jesus. Perfect […]
Joint Jewish, Christian and Islamic statement re Bondi Beach tragedy

A Message of Unity from the Children of Abraham We, a Progressive Jewish Rabbi, a Pioneer Priest & regional Inter Faith Adviser in the Stroud Anglican Team, and a Trustee of the Stroud District Islamic Centre, stand together today not merely as representatives of our respective faiths, but as grieving human beings united in horror […]
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas Message For Worshipping Communities 2025
Sunday Services 16th November

Services on 16th November 9.30 Service of the Word at St Matthew’s 9.30 Taize at St Laurence 9.30 Holy Communion at Uplands 10.00 All Age Worship at St Matthew’s School 11.00 Persecuted Church Service at Holy Trinity, Stroud with guest speaker from Open Doors – Chris Lowther 11.00 Holy Communion at Paganhill 11.00 Morning Worship […]
St Matthew’s Church Cainscross Community Choir Concert Monday 1st December

Join us for a joyful evening with the Cainscross Community Choir on Monday 1st December!Expect uplifting pop, rock favourites, and just a touch of festive cheer as we begin the Advent season.All proceeds will support Teckles Animal Sanctuary and The Door Youth Charity.Come along, sing along, and support two wonderful causes! Doors open 7.15pm!
Bishop to speak on Israel-Palestine

Bishop to speak on Israel-Palestine The Bishop of Gloucester, The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, will be one of the speakers at an event focusing on the situation in Israel-Palestine in St Laurence Church in Stroud, at 7.30 pm on Monday 10th November. She will be in dialogue with the author Matthew Teller, moderated by Judith Large. The […]
St Laurence Church gains support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for plans to save Stroud’s historic parish church

St Laurence Church in Stroud has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the project “St Laurence Restored: Protecting Stroud’s Historic Heart”, it was announced today. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the project aims to carry out urgent repairs and secure the future of the Grade II* listed church as […]
Cafe Church at Randwick: 26th October 11am

Join us for Café Church at Randwick this Sunday (26th October) at 11am. We’ll enjoy relaxed worship, good coffee, and beautiful music from Helen Hill on the harp. Everyone’s welcome!
Harvest Sunday at St Matthew’s, Cainscross

Harvest Sunday at St Matthew’s, CainscrossJoin us this Sunday, 19th October at 9.30 am as we celebrate God’s goodness at our Harvest Festival!All are welcome for a joyful service of thanksgiving, singing, and community.Donations of tinned and dried goods for the local foodbank will be gratefully received.