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Published: 17th September 2018Six people from parishes in the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral.
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Six people from parishes in the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral.
Grace Jones from Broadway turned 112 yesterday and isofficially the oldest person in the UK.Graceis a former member of the local church and when she moved into the care home inBroadway, the vicar at the time began bringing her home communion which so
As it celebrates its 200th birthday, the Church of St Thomas and St Luke in Dudley (Top Church) will be holding an open meeting on Saturday 22 September to let local people know a few of the plans for the future of the building.
By Tallie Proud, Church of England Digital Communications OfficerIf you dont have the money to pay for a graphic designer or buy graphic design software for an experience member of the congregation to use, youre often left with designing your poster
By Tallie Proud, Church of England, Digital Communications OfficerHere are a few things to think about when taking photos:Invest in a tripodTo keep photos sharp in lower light, use a tripod to keep the camera steadyThe tripod can also give access to
Those are the questions that mission shaped intro will help you answer. In just five evenings, and available in three locations in the diocese this autumn, mission shaped intro is a must for people who want to see their church thrive in new ways.Eve
It can sometimes feel like its hard to keep up with the latest digital trends and the platforms being used by young people.Many churchs digital presence websites and social media are run entirely by volunteers who dont have time to do anymore than
Were thrilled to announcethat this summer churches will be able to use their A Church Near You pages astheir website for FREE. The new functionality includes: The ability to point your domain name (the URL/web address of your site) to
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Diocese of Worcester Taiz Pilgrimage 2018
The Legions Biggest ever membership event marking 90 years since the Great Pilgrimage of 1928. A decade after the end of WW1, veterans and war widows visited the battlefields of the Somme and Ypres before marching to the Menin Gate.On 8 August 2018,
Anita Mansell, former Churchwarden at Holy Trinity, Old Hill in Dudley is one of seven volunteers who have won the first MarshChurch and Community Volunteer Awards by making a real difference to their church and to their communitiesThe MarshChurch an
From 1 August the long-promisedadoption of the Church of Englands online system for applications under theFaculty Jurisidiction Rules (2015) will be open for business. The Online Faculty System is a web-based planningportal where parishes can develo
​An announcement from the Bishop.
Singing Angels is a singing group for children aged 3+ heldat St Andrews Church in the Straits, Dudley.It was set up in October 2016 by Claire Cox who was supported by thechurch congregation when her son was in hospital for many months after he wasbo
St Oswald CE Primary School in Kidderminster has been givenan award for the schools commitment to children who are looked after.The Virtual School invited all schools in Worcestershire whohave CLA (Children who are Looked After) to nominate those who
Robert Foskett, 11, has been designing andselling candles to raise money for the School of Joy in Bethlehem. The KingsSchool pupil has raised over 800 which he will send to the school through theFriends of the Holy Land charity.In 2016, Robert sent s
Duringthe past month Northleigh Primary School, from Malvern, has achieved doublesuccess.SIAMs SuccessLast month Northleigh received a 'good' SIAMs inspection. Whilst primarily focusing on the school'sChristian distinctiveness, the inspection recogni
An announcement from Bishop John.
This year's Holland House picnic was attended by eight different religions. Warden, Ian Spencer, said: "Holland Houseruns three Interfaith events every year - a day on faith & publicpolicy, Faith to Faith: themed discussions on aspects offa
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