In this third podcast episode, Archdeacon Phil talks with Bishop Rachel, about how our faith can be affected by troubled times. The two discuss life, hope and struggles, detailing the past few months and how it has affected them personally.

Bishop Rachel invited some of the members of St Kyneburga to join her for a virtual tea party over Zoom to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Over tea, people shared memories of VE Day in 1945. This is the 2nd podcast episode of our ongoing series.

Discussing the crucial role of light, peace and hope in a place of darkness, Bishop Rachel asks questions about the extraordinary experiences people had around the time of the end of the Second World War.

One participant comments, "... in the war you were always with other people, whereas now you can't be. It's the one thing you want, and you can't be with anybody else. That, I think, is much harder than facing any kind of danger with people, with friends, comrades.”

Re The Company of St Kyneburga: The Company is named after Kyneburga, co-foundress and abbess in the eighth century of the first religious community at what is now Gloucester Cathedral. Membership of the Company of Saint Kyneburga recognises and honours service to the Diocese, usually over a very long period of time.

The Dean of Gloucester Cathedral, Stephen Lake, speaks with Archdeacon Hilary Dawson about these extraordinary times, and the impacts on the Church and their work. This is the first podcast of an ongoing fortnightly series, new for the Anglican Diocese of Gloucester in 2020. Churches and leaders throughout the Diocese of Gloucester will be involved in producing episodes; we'll find out about different projects, organisations, partnerships and inspirational stories, as well as hearing from senior leaders, both lay and ordained, throughout the Diocese.