Thy Kingdom Come and Ascension Day
Today is Ascension Day and marks the start of the 11 days of prayer up to Pentecost when Christians of all denominations across the world
26 May 2022
Our latest News and Updates
Sacred Music Festival
Advance notice that this years Sacred Music Festival will be on Saturday 9th July in and around St Laurence Church, Stroud. Between 18-00 and
26 May 2022
Exclusive interviews with the new Team Vicar, James Turk and Stephen Saville
Exclusive interview with Rev James Turk and the Rev Stephen Saville, new or forthcoming members of the Stroud Team. James’s interview will be published on
22 May 2022
Helen Berhane- East African Gospel Singer
Helen Berhane is an Eritrean Christian Gospel Singer who is coming to talk about her story and testimony of faith as well as perform some
20 May 2022
Helping children in our communities thrive
Do you feel passionate about helping children in our communities to thrive? Read With Me is a Gloucestershire organisation, which was set up to ensure
19 May 2022
Fruitfulness on the Front Line
‘Fruitfulness on the Frontline’ is a short course that helps us see and imagine how and where we can live more purposefully for God and
19 May 2022
Songs of Fortitude
On Saturday May 7 2022, Acapellies Community Choir performed Songs of Fortitude for the first time in St Laurence’s Church, Stroud. Through word-of-mouth and a
19 May 2022
Bishop visits St Laurence
On Shrove Tuesday, Bishop Rachel visited the parish church of St. Laurence, Stroud. The evening began with welcome refreshments and background live music. Once seated,
5 April 2022
Carol reflects on bereavement support
I think my fear about helping people who had been recently bereaved when I started, was doubting my inability to say or do the right
3 February 2022
Readings and Questions for Sunday 2 January 2022
John 1 v 1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the
30 December 2021
Readings and Questions for Sunday 26 December 2021
Luke 2 v 1-20 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first
21 December 2021
Living in faith and love
An opportunity for a good respectful conversation about human relationships and sexuality. The Stroud Deanery course, held at our own St Matthew’s Church Hall Cainscross,
16 December 2021
Discovering grace, the generosity of God
Jai’s life story – discovering grace, the generosity of God, becoming a treasurer, the history of money and an encouragement to ‘Cheerful Giving’ I’m here
16 December 2021
Readings and Questions for Sunday 19 Dec 2021
Luke 1:39-55 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house
16 December 2021
Weekly News on 2 December 2021
Welcome to our weekly communication this second week of Advent! Our Vision: to abide in Christ and bear fruit Making connections and everyday faith: In
4 December 2021
Readings and Questions for 5 December 2021
Philippians 1.3–11 I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you,
4 December 2021
Readings and questions for Sunday 14 November 2021
Hebrews 10 v 11-25 (NRSV) And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never
12 November 2021
Reading and Questions for Week beginning 7 Nov
Jonah 3:1-5; 10 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim
5 November 2021
Readings and Questions for week beginning 31 October
Isaiah 25.6-9 On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-matured wines, of
28 October 2021
Readings for Sunday 24 October 2021
2 Timothy 3 v14 – 4 v5 NRSV But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you
21 October 2021
Enneagram workshops
The Enneagram is a guide to the spiritual journey. Enneas = 9 and in its simplest form there are nine spaces representing nine stances to
7 October 2021