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Letter from the Bishop of Worcester

Published: 12th November 2018

TheChristian faith is essentially about love because God is love.AtChristmas we celebrate Gods love for us in coming to share our human life inthe person of Jesus. At Easter we celebrate the depths of that love in dyingfor us, and its triumph over d


Prison’s Chaplaincy at HMP Long Lartin

Published: 12th November 2018

An article on the chaplaincy at HMP Long Lartin by Anglican Chaplain, Stephen Blake.


Follow the Star 2018

Published: 12th November 2018

Why not #FollowtheStar this Christmas?


Sharing Christmas cheer!

Published: 12th November 2018

The Children and Youth Councils are bringing Christmas Cheer to the streets of Worcester.


Caring for God's Acre at St James' Church

Published: 9th November 2018

As part of their Heritage Lottery Fund Project, St James' Church in Norton are engaged in the Caring For Gods Acre project - a national charity dedicatedto the conservation of graveyards as special places found in the heart ofcommunities all over the


Address given at Worcestershire County Harvest Festival

Published: 6th November 2018

France: Englishtourist stopped at a caf in a small remote French village and ordered a coupleof scrambled eggs for lunch. Price exorbitantEggs in short supply? Nonmonsieur eggs plentifulTourists in short supplyReminder of laws of supply demand and th


Winter maintenance for your church building

Published: 5th November 2018

As we approach the winter months, Church Buildings Officer,Mark Carter offers some advice about things to focus on as you care for yourchurch building.Clear leavesAutumn means that leaves are falling from trees andgathering in places where they could


Election result for a casual vacancy at General Synod

Published: 30th October 2018

Election result for a casual vacancy to General Synod - House of Laity 2018.Sarah Maxfield-Phillips has been elected as member of the House of Laity to represent the Diocese of Worcester in General Synod. To view the election result sheet, 


Measuring the clock face at St Peter's, Cradley

Published: 26th October 2018

There was only an inch to spare when builders measured thecircular clock space on the tower of St Peters Church in Cradley with a template of the clock which has been salvaged from St Lukes in Cradley Heath. A cherry picker loaned by local firm, GTAc


Headteachers & senior leaders conference 2018

Published: 26th October 2018

Over 120 church school leaders from the Diocese of Worcestercame together for the annual Headteachers and Senior Leaders Conference, heldat Stanbrook Abbey on Friday 19 October. The theme of Good Mental Health andWell-being for All, provided delegate


Would you like a book from our library?

Published: 26th October 2018

As you will have heard, we are moving some stock from thediocesan library to Holland House. We have now identified and cleared thisstock to storage. As a result all the remaining books in the library areavailable to be taken, if there are titles you


Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas Child

Published: 24th October 2018

SHOE BOXES FOR OPERATI0N CHRISTMAS CHILD


New CYD Hub begins

Published: 24th October 2018

Last weekend, four different groups of parishes gatheredtogether to become the second Calling Young Disciples (CYD) Hub. All ofthe parishes are currently working with Mission Enablers and came together toshare ideas and experiences as well as re


New Rural Dean for Droitwich

Published: 24th October 2018

Bishop John has appointed the next Rural Dean for Droitwich.


Improvements at St Laurence thanks to a Lottery grant

Published: 23rd October 2018

Work to conserve stained glass windows in need of repair atSt Laurence's Church in Alvechurch is about to start, now that a grant has beenreceived from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The churchs windows andsurrounding crumbling stonework have been


Welcoming new headteachers

Published: 23rd October 2018

Earlier this month, 16 headteachersnew to their roles in church schools in the Diocese attended a welcome day at thediocesan office. During the day, the DiocesanEducation Team explained how they could support schools and the role of the Diocesan


Criminal Justice Conference 2018

Published: 23rd October 2018

Summary of the DayAround 70 people, including the Bishop of Worcester, DeputyLord Lieutenant Patricia Bradbury, and the High Sheriffs of Herefordshire (NatHone) and Worcestershire (Cassian Roberts) met together on Tuesday 16thOctober to reflect on th


Alex Vaccaro to join the Kidderminster West Team

Published: 22nd October 2018

​An announcement from the Bishop.


Become a volunteer chaplain at KEMP Hospice

Published: 19th October 2018

KEMP Hospice in Kidderminster is looking for more people,both lay and ordained, to join their chaplaincy team. The hospice is alsocurrently recruiting for a Spiritual Care Co-ordinator to head up the team.The hospice was started in 1969 by a prayer g


The Magnificent 7 in Kidderminster West

Published: 18th October 2018

Following a successful bid to the Armed ForcesCovenant Fund, Kidderminster West Team now have seven There but not There silhouettes for thethree team churches and local community as part of their commemoration of the end of World War 1. Some of

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40 people from our diocese receive Maundy Money

29th March 2024

40 people from across Worcestershire and Dudley received ‘Maundy Money’ from HM the Queen this morning in recognition of their exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years....

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