Message from our bishops

A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert To our sisters and brothers in the Diocese of Gloucester This week we have spent a further three days with the Bishops of the Church of England in a penultimate gathering before General Synod meets in early February 2023. The letter sent in November following the previous […]
St Matthew’s Primary children create a warm atmosphere!

St Matthew’s Primary children create a warm atmosphere at ‘Warm Spaces’ at St Matthew’s Church ‘Warm Spaces’ is part of a nation-wide initiative to open up Church spaces as warm, safe places for anyone to come along and meet a friendly face, have some refreshments and be somewhere warm. As part of this new initiative […]
A Christmas Frolic, performing at this year’s Christmas Tree Festival

Christopher Boodle is the director of music for St Laurence church but on Wednesday December 7th at 7.30pm he will be in a whole different guise, playing the piano and accompanied by Renee Hume, soprano. Together their concert will be a light hearted round of songs, many composed by Christopher. With candlelight, mulled wine (included) […]
A Christmas Celebration of Carols and Readings

Christmas Carols and readings.
Friday 16th Dec at 7.30. St Lawrence Church. Stroud.
Stroud Choral and the Minpins Young Persons Choir.
Advent Wreaths

Advent Wreaths – What does it symbolise?
Advent to Epiphany Course

Embracing God’s radical hospitality this Advent and Epiphany
Handel Messiah

Archway School visits the ‘Tin Hut’, Paganhill

Over the last month The Church of the Holy Trinity, Paganhill has played host to over 150 students from Archway School. The worshipping community at Paganhill have turned up in numbers and opened their doors to Religious Studies classes from the nearby secondary school. The ‘Tin Hut’ church is situated next door to the Tesco […]
Stroud Christmas Tree Festival 2022

After a fantastic Christmas Tree Festival in 2021, we are delighted to invite you to join in with the Christmas Tree Festival in Stroud for 2022! We would love it if you would like to take part and exhibit a tree – We are aiming for 100 this year! The Festival runs from 2nd December to […]
Make a real difference this winter

Sponsor a slow cooker for Stroud